North Carolina State Highway 24
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North Carolina Highway 24 is a North Carolina
state highway
. It is one of the longest in the state, running 278 miles (447.4 km) from Charlotte
to Morehead City
. About 100 miles (160.9 km) of NC 24 is cosigned with North Carolina Highway 27.
and Charlotte, this route also shares long stretches of pavement with:
All told, about half of the total length of NC 24 runs concurrent with other routes.
As a route, it is designated as a "High Priority Corridor" for North Carolina, and much of it is highly traveled, providing the most direct access between Charlotte, Fayetteville and Jacksonville. It passes near or through three major Military installations (Fort Bragg
, Pope Air Force Base
, and Camp Lejeune), as well as Morrow Mountain State Park
, Lake Tillery
and the Uwharrie National Forest
. Most of the route east of I-40 is at least four lanes, with sections at or near freeway grade.
Along its eastern portions, NC 24 is known as Lejeune Boulevard thru Jacksonville, Freedom Way from the Camp Lejeune Main Gate to Swansboro, Corbett Avenue through Swansboro, Cedar Point Boulevard through Cedar Point, the W. B. McLean Highway through much of central Carteret County from JCT NC 58 to its terminus in Mansfield at US 70.
to Interstate 77
(Exit 18). This was facilitated by following Harris Boulevard in east Charlotte instead of following NC 27. This added nearly 15 miles (24.1 km) onto the highway's length. On December 8, 2008, Interstate 485
opened in Northwest Mecklenburg County; at that same time NC 24 was extended again by 1 miles (1.6 km) to the new freeway (Exit 21) along West WT Harris Boulevard.
Before this rerouting, NC 24 was extraneous west of Johnsonville
. It was concurrent with NC 27 over its entire length to its terminus at U.S. 74, at which point NC 27 continued while NC 24 did not.
NC 24's eastern terminus is at US 70 in Morehead City
. This eastern segment leading to the terminus provides access to communities on the mainland side of the Bogue Sound
.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
. It is one of the longest in the state, running 278 miles (447.4 km) from Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
to Morehead City
Morehead City, North Carolina
Morehead City is a port city in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007...
. About 100 miles (160.9 km) of NC 24 is cosigned with North Carolina Highway 27.
Route description
NC 24 is both one of the longest and most concurrent routes in the state. Besides the approximately 100 miles (160.9 km) concurrency with NC 27 between JohnsonvilleJohnsonville, North Carolina
Johnsonville is an unincorporated community located in the Johnsonville Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. It is located at the intersection of NC 24 and NC 27. Residences in the community normally have a Cameron or a Sanford address.-See also:...
and Charlotte, this route also shares long stretches of pavement with:
- US 258 between Richlands and Jacksonville (16.5 miles)
- NC 50North Carolina Highway 50NC 50 is a major cross-state route in North Carolina that runs from near the Virginia border to the Atlantic Ocean. It is the major north/south route through Wake County and the state capital of Raleigh.-Route description:...
between Kenansville and Warsaw (7.5 miles) - NC 87 between Fayetteville and Spout SpringsSpout Springs, North CarolinaSpout Springs is an unincorporated community in the Johnsonville Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. Spout Springs formerly produced lumber and naval stores ....
(18 miles) - Shorter concurrencies with I-40Interstate 40Interstate 40 is the third-longest major east–west Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90 and I-80. Its western end is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California; its eastern end is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina...
, NC 903North Carolina Highway 903NC 903 is a 200-mile North Carolina state highway and a semi-rural traffic artery connecting Greenville with many small-to-medium sized towns in the "Down East" and Coastal Plain regions, making many concurrencies with other highways in somewhat of a "zig zag" fashion down eastern North Carolina...
, US 421U.S. Route 421U.S. Route 421 is a spur route of U.S. 21. It runs for from Michigan City, Indiana, at U.S. 20, to Fort Fisher in North Carolina. The highway goes through the cities of Indianapolis, Indiana, Lexington, Kentucky, Boone, North Carolina, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina and...
, US 701U.S. Route 701U.S. Route 701 is a spur of U.S. Route 1, although the two routes never intersect. However, using U.S. Route 301 or U.S. Route 501 would connect to U.S. Route 1. It runs 172 miles from Four Oaks, North Carolina at U.S. Route 301 to Georgetown, South Carolina at U.S. Route 17. It passes through...
, US 17U.S. Route 17U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
, NC 210North Carolina Highway 210NC 210 is a 195-mile North Carolina state highway that connects settlements in the Atlantic Coastal Plain region. Due to its meandering route NC 210 changes directional orientation three times, changing from east-west to north-south near Angier, changing from north-south to west-east near Moores...
(twice), NC 22, NC 109North Carolina Highway 109North Carolina Highway 109 is a north–south state highway in North Carolina. It primarily connects small towns in the central Piedmont region of the state. The route is a two-lane road for most of its length, but the segment between Winston-Salem and Thomasville is being upgraded to a...
, and NC 73North Carolina Highway 73NC 73 is a state highway that extends for through south-central North Carolina in the United States. Most of the route is a two-lane highway that passes through both rural scenic areas; however, it also serves several small and moderate-sized cities in the state, including Concord and Albemarle...
.
All told, about half of the total length of NC 24 runs concurrent with other routes.
As a route, it is designated as a "High Priority Corridor" for North Carolina, and much of it is highly traveled, providing the most direct access between Charlotte, Fayetteville and Jacksonville. It passes near or through three major Military installations (Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Fort Bragg is a major United States Army installation, in Cumberland and Hoke counties, North Carolina, U.S., mostly in Fayetteville but also partly in the town of Spring Lake. It was also a census-designated place in the 2010 census and had a population of 39,457. The fort is named for Confederate...
, Pope Air Force Base
Pope Air Force Base
Pope Field is a United States Army facility located 12 miles northwest of the central business district of Fayetteville, in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States.-Units:...
, and Camp Lejeune), as well as Morrow Mountain State Park
Morrow Mountain State Park
Morrow Mountain State Park is a North Carolina state park in Stanly County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located near Albemarle, North Carolina Morrow Mountain State Park is a North Carolina state park in Stanly County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located near Albemarle, North...
, Lake Tillery
Lake Tillery
Lake Tillery is a reservoir between Badin Lake and Blewett Falls Lake in the Uwharrie Lakes Region of North Carolina. It is entirely within Stanly County and Montgomery County, NC. The lake was created by impounding the Pee Dee River, which is created by the confluence of the Yadkin River and the...
and the Uwharrie National Forest
Uwharrie National Forest
Uwharrie National Forest is a federally-designated national forest region located primarily in Montgomery County, but also extending into Randolph and Davidson counties in south central North Carolina. It is the smallest of the four National Forests in North Carolina, with a total area of 50,369...
. Most of the route east of I-40 is at least four lanes, with sections at or near freeway grade.
Along its eastern portions, NC 24 is known as Lejeune Boulevard thru Jacksonville, Freedom Way from the Camp Lejeune Main Gate to Swansboro, Corbett Avenue through Swansboro, Cedar Point Boulevard through Cedar Point, the W. B. McLean Highway through much of central Carteret County from JCT NC 58 to its terminus in Mansfield at US 70.
Termini
In March 2003, The state DOT rerouted the west end of NC 24 from US 74U.S. Route 74
U.S. Route 74 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Cleveland, Tennessee to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.-Tennessee:Established in 1987, US-74 western terminus is exit 20 on I-75 in Cleveland...
to Interstate 77
Interstate 77 in North Carolina
In the U.S. state of North Carolina, Interstate 77 is a Interstate Highway, which serves the city of Charlotte and the Western Piedmont.-Route description:...
(Exit 18). This was facilitated by following Harris Boulevard in east Charlotte instead of following NC 27. This added nearly 15 miles (24.1 km) onto the highway's length. On December 8, 2008, Interstate 485
Interstate 485
Interstate 485 is an Interstate Highway and a nearly completed beltway around Charlotte, North Carolina.-Route description:The western, southern and eastern segments of the beltway are complete and open to traffic...
opened in Northwest Mecklenburg County; at that same time NC 24 was extended again by 1 miles (1.6 km) to the new freeway (Exit 21) along West WT Harris Boulevard.
Before this rerouting, NC 24 was extraneous west of Johnsonville
Johnsonville, North Carolina
Johnsonville is an unincorporated community located in the Johnsonville Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. It is located at the intersection of NC 24 and NC 27. Residences in the community normally have a Cameron or a Sanford address.-See also:...
. It was concurrent with NC 27 over its entire length to its terminus at U.S. 74, at which point NC 27 continued while NC 24 did not.
NC 24's eastern terminus is at US 70 in Morehead City
Morehead City, North Carolina
Morehead City is a port city in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007...
. This eastern segment leading to the terminus provides access to communities on the mainland side of the Bogue Sound
Bogue Sound
Bogue Sound is a medium-sized geographic sound in the state of North Carolina. It separates the Bogue Banks from mainland Carteret County. Morehead City's port is accessed via the Bogue Sound. Two bridges cross the sound: NC 58 on the B...
.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Mecklenburg County, North Carolina -Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta... |
Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... |
0 | NC 24 begins | |
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| 9 | Exit also for UNC Charlotte University of North Carolina at Charlotte The University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States... |
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| 10 | Old Concord Road | |||
| 16.5 | West end of NC 27 overlap | |||
| Mint Hill Mint Hill, North Carolina Mint Hill is a suburban town in southeastern Mecklenburg and northwestern Union counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, it is a major suburb on the outskirts of Charlotte and near the Cabarrus County line... |
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| Cabarrus Cabarrus County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile... |
Midland Midland, North Carolina Midland is a town in southern Cabarrus County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it lies in the region known as the Piedmont. The name of the town is derived from its location approximately one-half way between Charlotte and Oakboro on the... |
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| Stanly Stanly County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 60,585 people. In 2000 there were 22,223 households, and 16,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 147 people per square mile . There were 24,582 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile... |
Locust Locust, North Carolina Locust is a small rural city in Stanly and Cabarrus counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 2,416 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Locust is located at .... |
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| Red Cross Red Cross, North Carolina Red Cross is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States.-History:With growth resulting from the expansion of suburban communities around Charlotte, Red Cross incorporated on August 1, 2002. The people wanted to keep their area agricultural and rural to the extent that it was possible.... |
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| Albemarle Albemarle, North Carolina Albemarle is the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina. The population was 15,680 at the 2000 census. It is governed by Mayor Elbert L. "Whit" Whitley, Jr... |
49.5 | North end of US 52 overlap and west end of NC 73 overlap | ||
| 50 | South end of US 52 overlap | |||
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| Montgomery Montgomery County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 26,822 people, 9,848 households, and 7,189 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 14,145 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile... |
58 | East end of NC 73 overlap; enter Uwharrie National Forest Uwharrie National Forest Uwharrie National Forest is a federally-designated national forest region located primarily in Montgomery County, but also extending into Randolph and Davidson counties in south central North Carolina. It is the smallest of the four National Forests in North Carolina, with a total area of 50,369... |
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| 66 | South end of NC 109 overlap | |||
| Troy Troy, North Carolina Troy is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,430 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County. The short story by Charles W... |
69 | North end of NC 109 overlap; south end of NC 109 Business overlap | ||
| 70 | North end of NC 109 Business overlap | |||
| Biscoe Biscoe, North Carolina Biscoe is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Henry Biscoe, an important customer of the local lumber business.- History :... |
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| 77 | ||||
| Moore Moore County, North Carolina Moore County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 74,769. Its county seat is Carthage.- History :The county was formed in 1784 from Cumberland County... |
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| 94 | North end of NC 22 overlap | |||
| Carthage Carthage, North Carolina Carthage is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,871 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Moore County.-Geography:Carthage is located at .... |
99 | South end of NC 22 overlap | ||
| 100 | South end of US 15 & 501 overlap | |||
| 102 | North end of US 15 & 501 overlap | |||
| Cameron Cameron, North Carolina Cameron is a town in Moore County, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 151 at the 2000 census.-History:Cameron grew up around a plank road that was followed in later years by a railroad. The town was planned in 1875 and incorporated in 1876. Cameron was at the end of the Raleigh... |
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| Harnett Harnett County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 91,025 people, 33,800 households, and 24,099 families residing in the county. The population density was 153 people per square mile . There were 38,605 housing units at an average density of 65 per square mile... |
Johnsonville Johnsonville, North Carolina Johnsonville is an unincorporated community located in the Johnsonville Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. It is located at the intersection of NC 24 and NC 27. Residences in the community normally have a Cameron or a Sanford address.-See also:... |
119 | East end of NC 27 overlap | |
| Spout Springs Spout Springs, North Carolina Spout Springs is an unincorporated community in the Johnsonville Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. Spout Springs formerly produced lumber and naval stores .... |
122 | North end of NC 87 overlap | ||
| Cumberland 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... |
Spring Lake Spring Lake, North Carolina Spring Lake is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 census recorded the population at 11,964 people.- History :... |
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| 130 | North end of NC 210 overlap | |||
| 131 | South end of NC 210 overlap | |||
| 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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| 140 | South end of NC 87 overlap | |||
| 141 | Eastbound exit and westbound entrance; north end of NC 210 overlap | |||
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| 143 | South end of NC 210 overlap | |||
| Vander Vander, North Carolina Vander is a census-designated place in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Vander is located at .... |
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| Sampson Sampson County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 63,431 people, 22,624 households, and 16,214 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile . There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile... |
Roseboro Roseboro, North Carolina Roseboro is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Roseboro is located at .... |
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| Clinton Clinton, North Carolina Clinton is the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population of Clinton is 8,639 according to the 2010 US Census. Clinton is named for American Revolution General Richard Clinton.-History:... |
174 | North end of US 421 & 701 overlap | ||
| 175 | South end of US 421 & 701 overlap | |||
| 176 | South end of US 701 Business overlap | |||
| 177 | North end of US 701 Business overlap | |||
| Duplin Duplin County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,063 people, 18,267 households, and 13,060 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile . There were 20,520 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile... |
Warsaw Warsaw, North Carolina Warsaw is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,051 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Warsaw is located at .... |
187 | West end of Interstate 40 overlap | |
| NC 24 overlaps with Interstate 40 (exits 364 to 373) | ||||
| 196 | East end of I-40 overlap; south end of NC 903 overlap | |||
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| 201 | North end of NC 903 overlap | |||
| Beulaville Beulaville, North Carolina Beulaville is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,067 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Beulaville is located at .... |
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| Onslow Onslow County, North Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile... |
222 | West end of US 258 overlap | ||
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| Jacksonville Jacksonville, North Carolina Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina... |
236 | East end of US 258 overlap | ||
| 237 | South end of US 17 overlap | |||
| 240 | Montford Landing Road | Eastbound entrance and westbound exit | ||
| 241 | North end of US 17 overlap | |||
| Hubert Hubert, North Carolina Hubert, North Carolina is a small town in the Eastern Part of Onslow County, North Carolina, United States, in North Carolina's Inner Banks region, near the city of Swansboro. Hubert is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.... |
251 | NC 172 Restricted - Military Use Only | ||
| Carteret Carteret County, North Carolina Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 66,469. Its county seat is Beaufort. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast.... |
Cape Carteret Cape Carteret, North Carolina Cape Carteret is a town in Carteret County, on the southern coast of North Carolina in the United States. It was incorporated in 1959 and had a population of 1,389 in 2008.-Geography:Cape Carteret is located at .... |
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| Morehead City Morehead City, North Carolina Morehead City is a port city in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007... |
278 | NC 24 ends | ||
Business routes
History
- 1922: NC 24 runs from Warsaw to Laurinburg, through Fayetteville. Most of this routing west of Fayetteville is now US 401.
- 1925: NC 24's western terminus is extended to the South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
line and its eastern terminus is extended to Kenansville. - 1930: The route is extended east to Swansboro, using part of US 17U.S. Route 17U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
. Also, NC 24 is rerouted through Kenansville, Beaulaville, Richlands, and JacksonvilleJacksonville, North CarolinaJacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
; NC 24 still uses most of this route today. Furthermore, NC 24 is given a more direct route from Laurinburg to Wagram - 1930s: NC 24 is rerouted numerous times after the introduction of new U.S. Highways to North Carolina.
- 1941: NC 24 west of Fayetteville is truncated; NC 87 and NC 78North Carolina Highway 78North Carolina Highway 78 is a highway running from US 1 / US 15-501 near Sanford to NC 42 / NC 87/ US 421 in Sanford....
take control of the truncated route. - 1963: The western terminus of NC 24 is moved and extended to CharlotteCharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
; this produced the 106 miles (170.6 km) concurrency with NC 27. - Mid 1960s: NC 24 is routed around Clinton and its routing through Fayetteville changed.
- Early 1970s: The construction of the Cape Fear River bridge at Fayetteville removed many zigzags of NC 24 in Fayetteville.
- 1982: NC 24 is routed along a four-lane bypass around Vander to access the newly built I-95Interstate 95 in North CarolinaInterstate 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...
. - 2000: NC 24 is routed onto I-40Interstate 40 in North CarolinaInterstate 40 runs through the state of North Carolina from the Tennessee state line in the west to its eastern terminus in Wilmington.-Pigeon River Gorge:...
for a segment between exits 364 and 373 and onto NC 11 around Kenansville and Warsaw. The old route was signed as Business NC 24. - 2003: NC 24 splits from NC 27 in eastern Charlotte to follow Harris Boulevard to its current western terminus at I-77Interstate 77 in North CarolinaIn the U.S. state of North Carolina, Interstate 77 is a Interstate Highway, which serves the city of Charlotte and the Western Piedmont.-Route description:...
. - 2006: NC 24 is rerouted unto the Jacksonville Bypass US 17U.S. Route 17U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
for 4 miles (6.4 km). The old route is signed as Business Route 24. - 2008: NC 24 western terminus is extended from I-77Interstate 77 in North CarolinaIn the U.S. state of North Carolina, Interstate 77 is a Interstate Highway, which serves the city of Charlotte and the Western Piedmont.-Route description:...
to I-485Interstate 485Interstate 485 is an Interstate Highway and a nearly completed beltway around Charlotte, North Carolina.-Route description:The western, southern and eastern segments of the beltway are complete and open to traffic...
on December 8, 2008. The extension added 1 miles (1.6 km) to the route.
See also
- U.S. Highway 17-1
- Camp LejeuneMarine Corps Base Camp LejeuneMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
- North Carolina Bicycle Route 6
- Croatan National ForestCroatan National ForestThe Croatan National Forest is a U.S. National Forest, was established on July 29, 1936, and is located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. It is administered by the United States Forest Service, a part of the United States Department of Agriculture...
- Fort BraggFort Bragg (North Carolina)Fort Bragg is a major United States Army installation, in Cumberland and Hoke counties, North Carolina, U.S., mostly in Fayetteville but also partly in the town of Spring Lake. It was also a census-designated place in the 2010 census and had a population of 39,457. The fort is named for Confederate...
- Reed Gold MineReed Gold MineThe Reed Gold Mine is located in Midland, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, and is the site of the first documented commercial gold find in the United States...
- Uwharrie National ForestUwharrie National ForestUwharrie National Forest is a federally-designated national forest region located primarily in Montgomery County, but also extending into Randolph and Davidson counties in south central North Carolina. It is the smallest of the four National Forests in North Carolina, with a total area of 50,369...