I-77 / Cornelius Road interchange (Exit 38)
FundedNCDOT’s January 2026 program includes the Cornelius Road interchange with projected right-of-way and utilities in fiscal 2028, and construction in fiscal 2031.
At a glance
- Status
- FundedFunded means programmed phase allocations in the state program, not current construction or a delivery guarantee.
- Location
- I-77 at Cornelius Road, northern Mooresville
- What is planned / being built
- A future I-77 interchange at Cornelius Road, known as Exit 38.
- Latest verified development
- Town GIS lists I-5962 in preliminary design, with a September 2031 construction field and an approximate three-year duration. Its record was last edited March 25, 2026. [11]Verified fact · Evidence March 25, 2026
- What to watch next
- Projected right-of-way phase
- Last checked
- October 6, 2026Source review date; not a new construction event.
What this record covers
New interchange at existing Cornelius Road grade separation; do not conflate with I-77 Exit 36.
Projected right-of-way phase
FY 2028 [3]
Timing remains subject to source confirmation and delivery conditions.
What remains uncertain
- Check subsequent STIP amendments and the current design record before treating January dates as unchanged.
- No construction commencement or opening date is established here.
- Town GIS approximate cost ($68.83m) differs from January STIP funds needed ($66.59m); reconcile before treating either as the current complete budget.
What is documented
- Verified fact
I-5962 would upgrade the existing grade separation to an interchange. [3]
Documented statement; verification does not guarantee delivery. Evidence date: January 2026.
- Verified fact
The January program schedules right-of-way and utilities for FY2028 and construction for FY2031. These are projected starts, not an opening date. [3]
Documented statement; verification does not guarantee delivery. Evidence date: January 2026.
- Verified fact
Town GIS lists I-5962 in preliminary design, with a September 2031 construction field and an approximate three-year duration. Its record was last edited March 25, 2026. [11]
Planning fields are not an awarded construction contract or a confirmed opening schedule. Do not calculate an opening date. Evidence date: March 25, 2026.
- Verified fact
January STIP lists $66.59 million in total funds needed; the town GIS approximate cost is $68.83 million. No reconciled current project budget is adopted. [3] [11]
Different editions/bases require agency clarification.
Amounts & scale
- Stip total funds needed: $66,590,000 · estimate [3]
January STIP: $7m right-of-way, $630k utilities, $58.96m construction; not reconciled with town GIS approximate cost. Evidence date: January 2026.
Targets & projected dates
Why it matters
Reasonable inferenceFuture highway access could change circulation around northern Mooresville. Timing and parcel access remain critical unknowns. [3]
Sources & evidence
- NCDOT — 2026–2035 STIP, January 2026 edition
PDF pages 205, 209 and 210 (printed 12-6, 12-10 and 12-11) · Source date: January 2026 · Checked: October 6, 2026
Fiscal-year starts are projected schedules, not opening dates.
- Town of Mooresville GIS — Active Transportation Projects: town point records
OBJECTID 69 U-6239, last edited May 7, 2026; OBJECTID 44 I-5962, last edited March 25, 2026 · Source date: not shown · Checked: October 6, 2026
Selected attributes retained in source-checks. Feature edit dates describe data revisions, not construction events. Null DateCompleted is not proof that a road is still closed. ApproxTime/ConstDate fields are projections and may be stale.
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