To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a portion of United States Route 74 in North Carolina as a future interstate, and for other purposes.

This bill would label a stretch of U.S. Route 74 in North Carolina—from Columbus to Kings Mountain—as a “high priority corridor” on the National Highway System and as a future part of the Interstate Highway System. It does this by adding that segment of US‑74 to the list of corridors in federal law and tying it to the program that allows future interstate designations.

What this means in everyday terms: the road is marked for upgrades so it can meet interstate standards in the future. That can help focus planning and investment and may improve safety and travel over time along this route in western North Carolina.

• Who is affected: Drivers, freight haulers, and communities along US‑74 between Columbus and Kings Mountain in North Carolina.
• What changes: The route gets official recognition as a high‑priority corridor now and a future interstate segment, setting it up for future improvements to interstate standards .
• When: Upon enactment, the designation would be added to federal law; actual upgrades would come later through separate planning and funding decisions.