U.S. 1 northbound at the historic northern terminus of U.S. 401 in downtown Norlina (pop. 1,107). The intersection depicted represents the end of an overlap between U.S. 1 and the east-west U.S. 158. U.S. 401 saw extension in 2001 along U.S. 1 north from this intersection to Exit 233 of Interstate 85 (see next photo). The extension makes it easier for Interstate 85 motorists to find U.S. 401.
Photo taken 12/8/99.
The new northern terminus of U.S. 401. Depicted is the end sign for U.S. 401 and junction shield for Interstate 85 on U.S. 1 northbound. The upcoming diamond interchange (Exit 233) is situated just south of the Virginia state line. Photo taken 2001.
U.S. 13 northbound at the original diamond interchange with Interstate 95. U.S. 13 now travels on a new freeway alignment between the Interstate and U.S. 401 to the west. The alignment is part of a planned full belt-line for the city of Fayetteville. Photo taken 8/7/00.
The merge of U.S. 29 & 70 Business onto U.S. 29 & 70 at the city of Lexington (pop. 19,953). The paired highways travel Main Street through downtown as the mainline bypasses the city with Business Loop Interstate 85 along a freeway to the west. Depicted here is the merge of U.S. 29B & 70B onto Business Loop 85, U.S. 29, & U.S. 70 and the U.S. 64 eastbound departure from the freeway. The bridge in the foreground carries the northbound side of the trio. Photo taken 12/08/99.
Situated between the communities of Four Oaks (pop. 1,424) and Smithfield (pop. 11,510) along U.S. 301 is the northern terminus of U.S. 701. The Carolina based federal highway travels south of U.S. 301 through a diamond interchange with the adjacent Interstate 95 (Exit 90). This photograph displays the junction shields for both highways as posted along U.S. 301 southbound. Photo taken 08/7/00.
U.S. 311 shortly after beginning intersects the U.S. 220 freeway outside of Randleman (pop. 3,557). The partial cloverleaf interchange here represents the temporary north end of Future Interstate 74. The freeway also carries Future Interstate 73 northward from the city of Asheboro. U.S. 311 remains as a short intrastate federal highway between Alternate U.S. 220 and northern Rockingham County. The segment through the city of High Point will become part of Interstate 73.
Photo taken 12/08/99.
Scenes of U.S. 176 as it passes through the western North Carolina town of Saluda. The federal highway parallels the Norfolk-Southern Railroad line through the heart of town. Photos taken 09/12/04.
North Carolina 86
North Carolina 86 passes through the city center of Chapel Hill and passes by the heart of the University of North Carolina. The state route follows a slightly different path along southbound than it does on northbound. After passing Franklin Avenue, North Carolina 86 leaves Columbia Avenue, turns west on Cameron Avenue (the turn from Columbia Avenue to Cameron Avenue in this picture), and then heads south again on Pittsboro Street. On the other hand, northbound North Carolina 86 follows Columbia Avenue through the campus. Photo taken 12/08/99.
North Carolina 132
North Carolina 132 (College Road) begins its northbound journey after departing from U.S. 421 (Carolina Beach Road) north of Monkey Junction in New Hanover County near Wilmington. Photo taken 06/01/05.
Most of North Carolina 132 (College Road) through Wilmington is a four-lane, divided highway. Photo taken 06/01/05.
North Carolina 274
North Carolina 274 (Bessemer City Road) southbound at the merge with U.S. 29 & 74 in the city of Gastonia (pop. 66,277). The three highways share a 2.1 mile overlap through the downtown area between Garrison Boulevard and Broad Street. Photo taken 12/08/99.
Wade Avenue - Raleigh
Also referred to as the Raleigh-Chapel Hill Expressway, Wade Avenue constitutes a freeway connector between Interstate 40 and Interstate 440 & U.S. 1 (Cliff Benson Beltline) through the western reaches of Raleigh. Wade Avenue provides a pivotal link between the two highways and the surface route portion of Wade Avenue west of downtown. Pictured here is the eastbound beginning of Wade Avenue as it leaves Interstate 40. A tri-level stack interchange joins the two freeways. Photo taken 07/12/05.
In addition to serving commuting traffic interests through the western reaches of Raleigh, Wade Avenue also provides direct access to the RBC Arena (home of the NHL Carolina Hurricanes) and Carter Finley Stadium, home of the North Carolina State Wolfpack college football team. The right-hand lane of Wade Avenue eastbound defaults onto the Edwards Mill Road off-ramp for the sports complex. Photo taken 07/12/05.
A diamond interchange joins Wade Avenue with Edwards Mill Road one mile east of Interstate 40 (Exit 289). Edwards Mill Road stems south from Wade Avenue to Trinity Road. Use Trinity Road east for the sports complex. Photo taken 07/12/05.
Peering southeast from Wade Avenue within the Edwards Mill Road interchange at the RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) Center. The arena holds up to 21,500 fans for Carolina Hurricanes Hockey or 19,447 for concerts. The $158 million venue opened October 29, 1999. For more see the RBC Center website. Photo taken 07/12/05.
An Interstate 440 trailblazer guides Wade Avenue eastbound motorists toward the junction with the Cliff Benson Beltline. Wade Avenue travels 3.1 miles between Interstate 40 and Interstate 440 & U.S. 1. Photo taken 07/12/05.
The next interchange (Blue Ridge Road) serves the Raleigh State Fairgrounds and the North Carolina Military Center. The fairgrounds, home of the N.C. State Fair, lie south of the Blue Ridge Road intersection with Trinity Road. Photo taken 07/12/05.
Eastbound at the Blue Ridge Road diamond interchange on Wade Avenue. Blue Ridge Road ventures 1.5 miles north from Western Boulevard to Wade Avenue east of Carter Finley Stadium. The north-south road continues beyond Wade Avenue 0.4 miles to Reedy Creek Road and 0.8 miles to Lake Boone Trail and the Rex Healthcare campus. Photo taken 07/12/05.
All through trucks must follow Interstate 440 (Cliff Benson Beltline) around the core of Raleigh in lieu of Wade Avenue. Wade Avenue downgrades from a freeway into a surface arterial east of the three-quarter cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 440 & U.S. 1. Photo taken 07/12/05.
A pair of shields and a Benson Beltline sign direct motorists onto the respective ramps for Interstate 440 Inner (east) and Outer (west). Interstate 440 & U.S. 1 overlap between Interstate 40 & U.S. 64 (Exit 1) northeast to Capital Boulevard (Exit 11). Photo taken 07/12/05.
Traffic interests to Glenwood Avenue (U.S. 70 & North Carolina 50) should use the loop ramp onto Interstate 440 east & U.S. 1 north. The Cliff Benson Beltline interchanges with U.S. 70 & North Carolina 50 at Exit 7. The interchange with Wade Avenue is Exit 4. Photo taken 07/12/05.
Wade Avenue eastbound at the Interstate 440 west & U.S. 1 southbound off-ramp. The Cliff Benson Beltline ends at the Interstate 440 merge onto Interstate 40 southwest of downtown Raleigh. U.S. 1 continues southwest from there with U.S. 64 to Cary, Apex, and Sanford. The loop ramp onto Interstate 440 east & U.S. 1 north sees the control cities of Wake Forest for U.S. 1's departure from the Beltline (Exit 11), Rocky Mount for U.S. 64 east of Knightdale (Exit 13) and Wilson for U.S. 264 east of Zebulon. Photo taken 07/12/05.
