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| Interstate 277 Auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System | |||||
| Length: | 4. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) 41 mi[1] (7. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 10 km) | ||||
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| Beltway around uptown Charlotte, North Carolina | |||||
| Major junctions: |   I-77/US 21 (Bill Lee Frwy)  US 29/49 (N Graham St)  US 74/NC 27 (Independence Blvd) NC 16 (3rd St/4th St) US 29/NC 27 (Morehead St) | ||||
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Interstate 277 (abbreviated I-277) is a 4. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Interstate 77 through North Carolina begins at the South Carolina state line at Pineville within sight of the Carowinds theme park. US Route 21 in the pre-Interstate era was a north-south highway connecting the area around Lake Erie and the coastal South US Route 29 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1036 miles (1667 km from the western suburbs of Baltimore Maryland, to Pensacola Florida NC 49 is an important State highway in the North Carolina Highway System that traverses much of the Piedmont region of North Carolina. US Route 74 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 524 miles (843 km from Wrightsville Beach North Carolina, to Chattanooga Tennessee NC 27 is a North Carolina State highway that runs for 200 miles through southern and central North Carolina NC 16 is a 150-mile (251 km North Carolina State highway that is oriented north-south US Route 29 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1036 miles (1667 km from the western suburbs of Baltimore Maryland, to Pensacola Florida NC 27 is a North Carolina State highway that runs for 200 miles through southern and central North Carolina The North Carolina Highway System consists of a vast network of Interstate highways U 41 mi (7 km) loop in central Charlotte, North Carolina. The southern terminus (Interstate 77/U.S. Route 21) is located on the southwest side of downtown. Interstate 77 through North Carolina begins at the South Carolina state line at Pineville within sight of the Carowinds theme park. US Route 21 in the pre-Interstate era was a north-south highway connecting the area around Lake Erie and the coastal South I-277 loops around the downtown area and reconnects with I-77/U. S. 21 north of uptown. It is known by two names: the John Belk Freeway along the southern and eastern edges of downtown, and the Brookshire Freeway along the northern edge. The roadway continues past the northern terminus as North Carolina Highway 16, which connects to Interstate 85. NC 16 is a 150-mile (251 km North Carolina State highway that is oriented north-south In North Carolina, Interstate 85 scales the state for 233 miles (337 kilometers from the South Carolina border to the Virginia border North of I-85, the roadway continues as Brookshire Blvd as it goes through northern Charlotte.
The two freeway names were taken from former mayors of Charlotte, Stan Brookshire (1961-69) and John Belk (1969-77). Stanford Reynolds "Stan" Brookshire ( July 22, 1905 &ndash October 10, 1990) was a mayor of Charlotte North Carolina John Montgomery Belk ( March 29, 1920 &ndash August 17, 2007) was head of the Belk Inc The Brookshire was originally the Northwest Freeway (this name change took place in 1975), and the Belk is the newer stretch that was opened to traffic in 1982. In addition, the Belk was the first section to be signed as I-277; the designation did not extend onto the Brookshire until 1987. John Belk's family is also the same one who founded the Belk department store chain. The two mayors are also the subjects of Brookshire & Belk: Businessmen in City Hall, a book written by Alex Coffin that highlights their accomplishments for Charlotte over the years. Most local residents, as well as traffic reports airing on local radio and television stations, use the names "Belk" and "Brookshire" when referring to I-277 rather than the highway number.
I-277, as well as parts of I-77 and I-85, is notorious for being dark at night because its streetlights are not in working order. There have been plans to replace the streetlights on this freeway, most of which have been in place since the early 1970s. A proposal to replace the streetlights with solar power was denied in 2007 because these lights weren't deemed bright enough (however, two solar-powered streetlights were operating on I-77 at the LaSalle Street exit until November 2007), so new electric-powered streetlights would have to be installed instead.
I-277 is one of three ring roads serving the Charlotte area; Interstate 485 and Charlotte Route 4 are the others. For two unbuilt highways see Interstate 485 (Georgia. Interstate 485 (I-485 is an Interstate highway and a partially-completed Route 4 is an 186-mile (300 km partial Ring road around Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, marked along four-lane state-maintained
Exit list
| County | Location | Mile | # | Destinations | Notes |
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| Mecklenburg | Charlotte | US 74 west (Wilkinson Boulevard) | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
| 1A | To US 29 / NC 27 / Freedom Drive | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
| 1B | I-77 / US 21 south - Rock Hill, Columbia | ||||
| 1C |  I-77 / US 21 north to I-85 – Statesville | ||||
| 1D | Carson Boulevard | No southbound exit | |||
| 1E | College Street, South Boulevard, Caldwell Street, Stonewall Street, Kenilworth Avenue | ||||
| 2A | NC 16 south (Third Street) / Kenilworth Avenue, Fourth Street | South end of NC 16 overlap | |||
| 2B | US 74 east / NC 27 east (Independence Boulevard) | North end of US 74 overlap | |||
| 3B | To NC 49 / Davidson Street, Brevard Street, Tryon Street, McDowell Street | Exit number not signed southbound | |||
| 3C | Church Street, Tryon Street - Downtown | Exit number not signed southbound | |||
| US 29 / NC 49 (Graham Street) | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||||
| 5 | I-77 / US 21 to I-85 / Trade Street – Statesville, Rock Hill | Signed as exits 5A (north) and 5B (south) | |||
| NC 16 north (Brookshire Freeway west) | Northbound exit and southbound entrance |
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An exit number is a number assigned to a Road junction, usually an exit from a Freeway. Mecklenburg County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. US Route 74 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 524 miles (843 km from Wrightsville Beach North Carolina, to Chattanooga Tennessee US Route 29 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1036 miles (1667 km from the western suburbs of Baltimore Maryland, to Pensacola Florida NC 27 is a North Carolina State highway that runs for 200 miles through southern and central North Carolina Interstate 77 through North Carolina begins at the South Carolina state line at Pineville within sight of the Carowinds theme park. US Route 21 in the pre-Interstate era was a north-south highway connecting the area around Lake Erie and the coastal South Rock Hill is the largest city in York County South Carolina, and a Satellite city of Charlotte North Carolina Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the US state of South Carolina. Interstate 77 through North Carolina begins at the South Carolina state line at Pineville within sight of the Carowinds theme park. US Route 21 in the pre-Interstate era was a north-south highway connecting the area around Lake Erie and the coastal South In North Carolina, Interstate 85 scales the state for 233 miles (337 kilometers from the South Carolina border to the Virginia border Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. NC 16 is a 150-mile (251 km North Carolina State highway that is oriented north-south US Route 74 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 524 miles (843 km from Wrightsville Beach North Carolina, to Chattanooga Tennessee NC 27 is a North Carolina State highway that runs for 200 miles through southern and central North Carolina NC 49 is an important State highway in the North Carolina Highway System that traverses much of the Piedmont region of North Carolina. US Route 29 is a north-south United States highway that runs for 1036 miles (1667 km from the western suburbs of Baltimore Maryland, to Pensacola Florida NC 49 is an important State highway in the North Carolina Highway System that traverses much of the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Interstate 77 through North Carolina begins at the South Carolina state line at Pineville within sight of the Carowinds theme park. US Route 21 in the pre-Interstate era was a north-south highway connecting the area around Lake Erie and the coastal South In North Carolina, Interstate 85 scales the state for 233 miles (337 kilometers from the South Carolina border to the Virginia border Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. Rock Hill is the largest city in York County South Carolina, and a Satellite city of Charlotte North Carolina NC 16 is a 150-mile (251 km North Carolina State highway that is oriented north-southDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic