East John Street & Old Monroe Road Widening
Project Overview and Purpose:
Planning and development are underway to widen approximately 6.5 miles of East John Street and Old Monroe Road – from Trade Street to Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road – in the towns of Matthews, Stallings and Indian Trail.
Proposed work would improve traffic flow, reduce travel delays and allow for more vehicles to travel in the area. Bicyclists and pedestrians would also have accommodations along the project corridor.
Work would be divided into three sections:
- Trade Street to I-485 interchange in Matthews
- I-485/John Street interchange rebuild
- I-485 through the town of Stallings to Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road in Indian Trail
See link from the North Carolina Department of Transportation: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/EastJohnOldMonroe/
Project Timeline:
| Milestone | Date* |
| Environmental Assessment approved | July 2016 |
| Public hearing | Oct. 11, 2016 |
| Final environmental document | 2017 |
| Right of way acquisition begins for I-485/John Street interchange rebuild | 2018 |
| Construction begins for I-485/John Street interchange rebuild | 2018 |
| Right of way acquisition begins for Trade Street to I-485 and I-485 to Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road | 2019 |
| Construction begins for Trade Street to I-485 and I-485 to Wesley Chapel-Stouts Road | 2021 |
* Future dates are preliminary and subject to change
See the before/after of the Road changes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtnymCDkWAU&t=7s