North Carolina Highway 208
North Carolina Highway 208 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length | 9.1 mi[1] (14.6 km) | |||
Existed | 1921–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | US 25 / US 70 in Hurricane | |||
North end | SR 70 at the Tennessee state line | |||
Location | ||||
Counties | Madison | |||
Highway system | ||||
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North Carolina Highway 208 (NC 208) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway serves as the most direct route between Asheville and Greeneville, Tennessee, through the Bald Mountains.
Route description[]
NC 208 is a 9.1-mile (14.6 km) two-lane mountain highway that begins in the community of Hurricane and goes north hugging the banks of and (after a curved bridge) . Once at , the highway goes northwest towards Greeneville, Tennessee, passing through the community of , before reaching the state line at Allen Gap (2,234 ft (681 m), highest point on route). Just beyond the state line, the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway.[1] The entire highway is within the confines of the Pisgah National Forest.
History[]
Established in 1921 as an original state highway and has not changed since.[2][3]
Junction list[]
The entire route is in Madison County.
Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Hurricane | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 25 / US 70 – Hot Springs, Marshall, Asheville | ||
3.5 | 5.6 | NC 212 east – White Rock | Western terminus of NC 212 | ||
| 9.1 | 14.6 | SR 70 north – Greeneville | Tennessee state line | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References[]
- ^ a b Google (March 7, 2011). "NC 208" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
- ^ State Highway System of North Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1922. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ State Highway System of North Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1930. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
External links[]
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- Media related to North Carolina Highway 208 at Wikimedia Commons
- NCRoads.com: N.C. 208
- State highways in North Carolina
- Transportation in Madison County, North Carolina