Triangle Expressway

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Triangle Expressway is a modern toll road in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region designed to improve regional connectivity and reduce congestion.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf expressway
highway infrastructure project
toll road
accessControl fully controlled access
connectsTo Interstate 40 NERFINISHED
NC Highway 147 NERFINISHED
NC Highway 540 NERFINISHED
NC Highway 55 NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
environmentalConsideration designed to manage growth and congestion in a high‑tech region
fundingModel toll‑financed transportation project
governingBody North Carolina Department of Transportation NERFINISHED
hasFeature electronic gantries for toll collection
interchanges with major arterial roads
hasLanes multiple lanes in each direction
hasToll yes
isFirst first modern all‑electronic toll road in North Carolina
isPartOfCorridor Outer loop around the Raleigh–Durham area
locatedIn Durham County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Research Triangle region NERFINISHED
Wake County, North Carolina NERFINISHED
maintainedBy North Carolina Turnpike Authority NERFINISHED
opened 2011
2012
operator North Carolina Turnpike Authority NERFINISHED
partOf North Carolina Turnpike System NERFINISHED
paymentOption license plate billing
prepaid transponder account
planningStarted late 20th century
purpose improve regional connectivity
reduce traffic congestion
support economic development in the Research Triangle
region Southeastern United States transportation network
roadType freeway‑standard facility
safetyDesign built to modern freeway safety standards
servesArea Cary, North Carolina NERFINISHED
Durham, North Carolina metropolitan area NERFINISHED
Raleigh, North Carolina metropolitan area NERFINISHED
Research Triangle Park NERFINISHED
state North Carolina NERFINISHED
supports commuter traffic to Research Triangle Park
regional freight and logistics movement
tollCollectionMethod all‑electronic tolling
open road tolling
trafficType primarily commuter and regional traffic
usesTransponderSystem E-ZPass compatible
NC Quick Pass NERFINISHED

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Research Triangle Expressway (NC 540) alsoKnownAs Triangle Expressway
subject surface form: Research Triangle Expressway
North Carolina Highway 540 partOfSystem Triangle Expressway