NCDOT touts $300 million in additional community benefits if I-77 toll project revived

North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Daniel Johnson outlined up to $300 million in additional community investments if the I-77 South toll lane project proceeds, emphasizing economic mobility, neighborhood stability, and corridor reconnection. The project would receive $600 million in state funding plus $100 million in bonus allocation funds, with goals to support small businesses, create 6,000 jobs, and minimize displacement of residents.