North Carolina Highway 59
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North Carolina Highway 59 is a North Carolina highway
that runs through Cumberland County
from Interstate 95
near Hope Mills to US 401 BUS in Owens, just west of Fayetteville
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. NC 59 begins at Interstate 95
(Exit 41) and proceeds north from there intersecting U.S. Route 301
shortly thereafter at a partial cloverleaf interchange. NC 59 continues north entering the Town of Hope Mills. North Carolina Highway 162 is intersected just north of Hope Mills, as NC 59 continues north through the suburban parts of Fayetteville. NC 59 comes to its northern end at US 401 BUS (Raeford Road).
/NC 50 in Raleigh
following present day US 401 to Louisburg
and ending at US 158/NC 48 in Warrenton
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In 1957, NC 59 was renumbered in its entirety by US 401.
Today's alignment was commissioned in 1958 and initially it ran from US 401 west of Owens and around the north side of Fayetteville
and ended at US 401 north of Fayetteville.
In 1963, NC 59 was extended south through Hope Mills
and ended at US 301 as an upgrade to State Routes 1141, 1118, and 1124. By 1968, the northern terminus of Highway 59 was truncated to its current endpoint at US 401 BUS in Owens. US 401 BUS replaced the original alignment of NC 59 north of there. In 1982, when I-95 was opened around Fayetteville, NC 59 was extended to it.
North Carolina Highway System
The North Carolina Highway System consists of a vast network of Interstate highways, U.S. routes, and state routes, managed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation...
that runs through Cumberland County
Cumberland County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 302,963 people, 107,358 households, and 77,619 families residing in the county. The population density was 464 people per square mile . There were 118,425 housing units at an average density of 181 per square mile...
from Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in North Carolina
Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine. In North Carolina, I-95 runs diagonally across the eastern third of the state, from Rowland in the southwest to Roanoke Rapids in the northeast of the Inner Banks.-Route...
near Hope Mills to US 401 BUS in Owens, just west of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
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Route description
North Carolina Highway 59 is an urban route southwest of FayettevilleFayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
. NC 59 begins at Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in North Carolina
Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine. In North Carolina, I-95 runs diagonally across the eastern third of the state, from Rowland in the southwest to Roanoke Rapids in the northeast of the Inner Banks.-Route...
(Exit 41) and proceeds north from there intersecting U.S. Route 301
U.S. Route 301 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 301 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Rowland, to the Virginia state line, near Pleasant Hill.-Route description:...
shortly thereafter at a partial cloverleaf interchange. NC 59 continues north entering the Town of Hope Mills. North Carolina Highway 162 is intersected just north of Hope Mills, as NC 59 continues north through the suburban parts of Fayetteville. NC 59 comes to its northern end at US 401 BUS (Raeford Road).
History
North Carolina Highway 59 was first commissioned in 1932 as a new primary highway from US 1U.S. Route 1 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 1 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Rockingham, to the Virginia state line, near Wise...
/NC 50 in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
following present day US 401 to Louisburg
Louisburg, North Carolina
Louisburg is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 3,111. It is the county seat of Franklin County...
and ending at US 158/NC 48 in Warrenton
Warrenton, North Carolina
Warrenton is a town in Warren County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1779, it is the county seat of Warren County. It is home to one of the campuses of Vance-Granville Community College....
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In 1957, NC 59 was renumbered in its entirety by US 401.
Today's alignment was commissioned in 1958 and initially it ran from US 401 west of Owens and around the north side of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a U.S. Army post located northwest of the city....
and ended at US 401 north of Fayetteville.
In 1963, NC 59 was extended south through Hope Mills
Hope Mills, North Carolina
Hope Mills is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,176 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hope Mills is located at ....
and ended at US 301 as an upgrade to State Routes 1141, 1118, and 1124. By 1968, the northern terminus of Highway 59 was truncated to its current endpoint at US 401 BUS in Owens. US 401 BUS replaced the original alignment of NC 59 north of there. In 1982, when I-95 was opened around Fayetteville, NC 59 was extended to it.