Charlotte road just named among most stressful in NC. Guess which one
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- Regan Zambri Law Group survey ranked I-77 Exit 5 to Tyvola Road second most stressful.
- The Regan Zambri Law Group offers an interactive map of stressful off ramps.
- State plans to add toll lanes to an 11-mile stretch of I-77 aimed at easing congestion.
A new survey from a personal injury law group identifies the I-77 Exit 5 to Tyvola Road in Charlotte as the second most stressful off ramp in the state.
The Regan Zambri Law group recently shared an interactive map of the most anxiety-inducing ramps in the country.
The law group surveyed more than 3,000 drivers to identify the most stressful off ramps in America. The group was surveyed in April 2026, and asked to choose from a selected list of frequently used exits and junctions. The group chose to survey instead of compiling data on crash rates to measure the experience of drivers, according to the report.
Most stressful NC roads
The report highlighted these four North Carolina roads:
- I-40 Exit 289 to Wade Avenue, Raleigh
- I-77 Exit 5 to Tyvola Road, Charlotte
- I-85 Exit 126 to US-421, Greensboro
- I-26 Exit 50 to Hendersonville Road, Asheville
“Traffic along this stretch of I-77 often tightens as drivers prepare to enter one of Charlotte’s busiest corridors. Vehicles leaving the interstate encounter signals positioned close to the end of the ramp and steady turning traffic,” the report says.
“During peak daytime travel, cars begin stacking and speeds drop. Drivers frequently slow earlier than expected as the ramp fills. The transition from freeway speed to local streets happens quickly, and movement compresses as vehicles line up for the intersection.”
I-77 in the news
Changes to I-77 South have dominated transportation news in Charlotte in recent months, as the state plans to add toll lanes to an 11-mile stretch of I-77 from uptown to the South Carolina border. One goal of the project is to ease congestion. The Charlotte Observer has reported on the Charlotte City Council’s concerns about the project, including a plan to request a pause on any irreversible actions.
The NC Department of Transportation is now requesting community feedback on the project, which has concerned some Charlotteans with potential displacement of residents and impact on parks and green spaces. Recently, a crash on I-77 near Exit 3 backed up traffic on Friday, May 8.
