Interstate 485
Beltway around Charlotte, NC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the freeway in North Carolina. For the decomissioned highway in the US state of Georgia, see Interstate 485 (Georgia).
Interstate 485 (I-485) is a 66.68-mile-long (107.31 km) auxiliary Interstate Highway encircling Charlotte, North Carolina. As a complete loop, it is primarily signed with "inner" and "outer" designations, though at some major interchanges, supplemental signage reflects the local compass orientation of the road. The entire route lies within Mecklenburg County.
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Charlotte Outerbelt | ||||
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Auxiliary route of I-85 | ||||
Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length | 66.68 mi[1] (107.31 km) | |||
Existed | 1990–present | |||
NHS | Entire route | |||
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Beltway around Charlotte | ||||
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Country | United States | |||
State | North Carolina | |||
Counties | Mecklenburg | |||
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A beltway for the Charlotte metropolitan area was first proposed in the mid-1970s, with the first section opening in 1990. The beltway was completed in stages over the next several decades, with completion of the last segment of the highway on June 5, 2015.[2]