HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Traffic headaches are easing up thanks to the Interstate 77 Express Lanes in Huntersville and Mooresville.
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The first section of the toll lanes opened to drivers between Hambright Road in Huntersville to Exit 36 in Mooresville on June 1.
I-77 Mobility Partners gave Channel 9 some numbers from the first 30 days and they show the express lanes making a difference in the area.
Past coverage:
- Report: Nearly 200 more problems found in I-77 toll lane construction zones
- NCDOT responds to safety concerns in I-77 toll lane construction areas
- Local lawmakers unveil new bill to give drivers relief from I-77 toll lanes
- A look at how much drivers on I-77 can expect to pay in toll rates
- Just how expensive will I-77 tolls be?
For example, average speeds during morning rush hour increased by 18 percent and 37 percent in the afternoon.
Watch the video above as Reporter Anthony Kustura gives us a first look at who's benefitting from the toll lanes.