Interstate 485

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.

Interstate 485

Charlotte Outerbelt
I-485 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of I-85
Maintained by NCDOT
Length66.68 mi (107.31 km)
Existed1990–present
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
Beltway around Charlotte
Major intersections
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesMecklenburg
Highway system
NC 481 US 501

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.

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