Mitigate Congestion Program

Program Overview

Charlotte’s growing population puts added stress on the city’s transportation network in the form of congestion. The Mitigate Congestion Program is intended to help mitigate congestion and improve traffic flow in targeted areas through small-scale, quick infrastructure projects. Projects could include adding turn lanes at intersections, extending existing lanes, or making new road connections to enhance the street grid.

Projects in Progress

Please note that not all projects have web pages.

 Arrowood at Whitehall Commons Intersection 

 Ben Craig Drive Extension 

Kuykendall Road Improvements

 Mallard Creek Church Road Eastbound Right-Turn Lane 

 North Tryon Street Left Turn Lane at University City Boulevard 

 Sharon Road at Eastburn Drive Improvements 

 South Tryon Street/Yager Creek Drive Left-Turn Lane 

 Steele Creek Road/Sam Neely Road Right-Turn Lane 

 W.T. Harris Boulevard/Chancellor Park Drive Turn Lanes and Traffic Signal 

 W.T. Harris Boulevard & Sugar Creek Road Right-Turn Lanes 

Completed Projects

Rivergate Parkway Bridge

South Tryon Street /Westinghouse Boulevard Left-Turn Lane Extension

Program Funding

  • $23 million in voter-approved transportation bonds (2018-2024)
  • $10 million in proposed transportation bonds (2024)

Additionally, the Mitigate Congestion Program partners with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and private developers on projects to leverage funding opportunities.