U.S. Route 264
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U.S. Route 264 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 216 miles (347.6 km) from Raleigh
to Manns Harbor
, entirely in the U.S. state
of North Carolina
.
, until it passes by Zebulon
. At the north side of town, US 64 continues to the northeast, while the US 264 freeway continues east through a long wooded stretch. It curves to the south just before it meets Interstate 95
/Interstate 795
, just west of Wilson
.
As the freeway loops south of Wilson
, the short concurrency of Interstate 795
splits-off towards Goldsboro
as US 264 continues east to Greenville
. In Greenville
, the freeway downgrade to expressway
grade at the US 13
/NC 11/NC 903
interchange. After completing the loop north around Greenville
, it continues east, on Pactolus Highway, through a largely developed area and passes through Washington
and US 17
.
The route continues east on a two-lane road, cutting through mostly farmland. It begins to curve to the northeast after meeting NC 99
, entering Pantego
on Main Street. Within the town, it curves to the east again and then south toward Belhaven
, where it bypasses north of town while US 264 Business goes through it. After Belhaven
, US 264 continues eastward once again entering Hyde county, passing south of Lake Mattamuskeet
through an area dominated by farmland and through the community of Engelhard
. Turning north, US 264 goes through the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
before finally reaching Manns Harbor
, Where US 264 ends at intersection with US 64.
to Manns Harbor
. US 264 overlap several sections of the byway. The byway is noted for its history, scenic views, and the three national wildlife refuges that the route goes through. Other roads and highways that make-up the byway are: NC 32
, NC 45
, NC 92
, and NC 94
.
, to the community of Engelhard
, in Hyde County
. The route was overlapped entirely with NC 91
and was paved west of Swan Quarter
. In 1934, NC 91
was removed along the route; in 1935, US 264 was paved from Swan Quarter
to Engelhard
.
Sometime between 1948-'50, US 264 was moved south around Wilson
, on Ward Boulevard; the old route became US 264 Alternate, which later became US 264 Business in 1960 till 1980-'84.
Sometime between 1951-'52, US 264 was extended east from Engelhard
to Manns Harbor
, where it connected back with US 64. It continued east, overlapped with US 64, ending at Whalebone Junction with US 158
and NC 12.
Sometime between 1953-'54, US 264 was bypassed Farmville
and Greenville
; the old routes became US 264 Alternate, eventually both were decommission by 1990. By 1958, US 264 was moved north around Swan Quarter
, replaced by NC 45
and NC 94
. In 1962-'63, US 264 was bypassed north around Belhaven
, old route through town becoming US 264 Business.
Between 1972-'78, US 264 was moved onto a Super-2
routing north of Sims
, Bailey
, and Middlesex
. Much of the old route become US 264 Business, which is today part of US 264 Alternate. In 1979, the Super-2
was upgraded to freeway standards.
Between 1987-'90, US 264 was moved onto new freeway south of Wilson
; the old route along Ward Boulevard became part of the current US 264 Alternate route. Also during this time, US 264 was upgraded to freeway standards east of Farmville
to Greenville
. Between 1991-'93, US 264 was moved north onto new freeway, bypassing Farmville
.
Sometime between 1994-'99, US 264 was extended west from Zebulon
, to the junction with I-440 in Raleigh
. This would later change on July 8, 2005, when the Knightdale Bypass was completed.
In August, 2002, US 264 was truncated east at Manns Harbor
.
In 2004, US 264 was rerouted, between I-95
and NC 121, onto new freeway, south of Wilson
. In 2007, part of this route was overlapped with I-795
.
|-
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Exit
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=13|Wake
|rowspan=2|Raleigh
|style="background:#ddffdd"|0
|style="background:#ddffdd"|419*
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|US 264 begins; west end of US 64 overlap
|-
|1
|420*
|New Hope Road
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Knightdale
|3
|422*
|Hodge Road
|
|-
|4
|423*
|, RDU Airport
|
|-
|
|6
|425*
|Smithfield Road
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Wendell
|8
|427*
|Taylor Road
|
|-
|10
|429*
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ffdddd"|11
|style="background:#ffdddd"|430*
|style="background:#ffdddd"|Rolesville Road – Rolesville
|style="background:#ffdddd"|Eastbound entrance and westbound exit
|-
|13
|432*
|Lizard Lick Road – Wendell
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Zebulon
|16
|435*
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|17
|style="background:#ddffdd"|436*
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|East end of US 64 overlap
|-
|18
|
|
|
|-
|19
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Nash
|Middlesex
|24
|
|
|
|-
|Bailey
|28
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=11|Wilson
|Sims
|32
|34
|Green Pond Road – Sims
|
|-
|rowspan=10|
|34
|36
|
|Signed as exits 36A (west) and 36B (east)
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|36
|style="background:#ddffdd"|38
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|North end of I-795 overlap; signed as exits 38A (south) and 38B (north)
|-
|37.5
|40
|
|
|-
|39
|42
|Downing Street – Wilson
|
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|40
|style="background:#ddffdd"|43C
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of I-795 overlap
|-
|41
|43
|
|Signed as exits 43A (south) and 43B (north)
|-
|44
|46
|Black Creek Road
|
|-
|46.5
|49
|
|
|-
|50
|51
|
|
|-
|52
|53
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|Greene
|rowspan=2|
|58.5
|59
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ffdddd"|59
|style="background:#ffdddd"|60
|style="background:#ffdddd"|
|style="background:#ffdddd"|Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
|-
|rowspan=9|Pitt
|rowspan=2|Farmville
|63
|63
|
|
|-
|66
|66
|Wesley Church Road
|
|-
|rowspan=6|Greenville
|71
|71
|Mozingo Road
|
|-
|style="background:#ffdddd"|73
|style="background:#ffdddd"|73
|style="background:#ffdddd"|Stantonsburg Road – Greenville Downtown
|style="background:#ffdddd"|Signed as exits 73A (west) and 73B (downtown)
|-
|75
|75
|
|
|-
|77
|77
|
|
|-
|80
|80
|
|
|-
|83
|
|
|
|-
|
|90
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=7|Beaufort
|rowspan=2|Washington
|99
|
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|101
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|West end of NC 92 overlap
|-
|rowspan=2|
|107
|
|
|
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|110
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|East end of NC 92 overlap
|-
|Pantego
|style="background:#ddffdd"|126
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|North end of NC 99 overlap
|-
|Belhaven
|style="background:#ddffdd"|130
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of NC 99 overlap
|-
|
|132
|
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Hyde
|rowspan=4|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|139
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|North end of NC 45 overlap
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|154
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of NC 45 overlap
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|157
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|South end of NC 94 overlap
|-
|style="background:#ddffdd"|164
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|
|style="background:#ddffdd"|North end of NC 94 overlap
|-
|Dare
|Manns Harbor
|216
|
|
|US 264 ends
|-
Note – Exit numbers with one asterisk (*) are numbered by US 64.
Historically, four additional alternate routes had existed in Wilson
(Alt #1: 1948-'50 till 1960), Greenville
(Alt #2: 1953-'54 till 1960), Farmville
(Alt #3: 1953-'54 till 1985-'90), and Farmville
-Greenville
(Alt #5: 1985-'90 till 2004). The first two routes were converted to business routes, Farmville's US 264 Alternate was decommissioned, and the Farmville-Greenville US 264 Alternate was absorbed by US 264 Alternate (#4) route.
Historically, three additional business loops had existed in Wilson
(1960-1980-'84), Greenville
(1960 till 1986-'90), and Middlesex
(1973-'78 till 1980-'84).
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...
to Manns Harbor
Manns Harbor, North Carolina
Manns Harbor is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Located east of the intersection of US 64 and US 264; it is nestled along eastern bank of the Croatan Sound. Before 1957, Manns Harbor used to harbor a ferry that traversed the Croatan Sound and provided...
, entirely in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Carolina
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...
.
Route description
U.S. Route 264 begins at the Raleigh Beltline (which carries US 64 and Interstate 440) and travels to the east from a directional T interchange, concurrently with US 64 along with it on a freeway alignment. It meets the eastern terminus of Interstate 540, which features several unused stub ramps. The route curves to the northeast, paralleling NC 94North Carolina Highway 94
North Carolina Highway 94 is a north–south North Carolina highway running for approximately from southern Chowan County to Swan Quarter in Hyde County.-Route description:...
, until it passes by Zebulon
Zebulon, North Carolina
Zebulon is the eastern-most town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the population was estimated to be 4,732. Zebulon is part of the Research Triangle metropolitan region...
. At the north side of town, US 64 continues to the northeast, while the US 264 freeway continues east through a long wooded stretch. It curves to the south just before it meets 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...
/Interstate 795
Interstate 795 (North Carolina)
Interstate 795 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It runs 24 miles from I-95 near Wilson south to its terminus at US 70 in Goldsboro.-Route description:...
, just west of Wilson
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
.
As the freeway loops south of Wilson
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
, the short concurrency of Interstate 795
Interstate 795 (North Carolina)
Interstate 795 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It runs 24 miles from I-95 near Wilson south to its terminus at US 70 in Goldsboro.-Route description:...
splits-off towards Goldsboro
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Goldsboro is a city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 37,597 at the 2008 census estimate. It is the principal city of and is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nearby town of Waynesboro was founded in 1787 and Goldsboro was...
as US 264 continues east to Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
. In Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
, the freeway downgrade to expressway
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
grade at the US 13
U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina
The section of U.S. Route 13 in North Carolina is the largest, home to of its length. It runs southwest to northeast through eastern North Carolina, beginning at Interstate 95. Most of the routing is rural, serving only three cities of considerable size along the entire route; the rest passes...
/NC 11/NC 903
North Carolina Highway 903
NC 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...
interchange. After completing the loop north around Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
, it continues east, on Pactolus Highway, through a largely developed area and passes through Washington
Washington, North Carolina
Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west....
and US 17
U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina
In the U.S. state of North Carolina U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway that is known as the Coastal Highway in the southeastern half of the state and the Ocean Highway in other areas...
.
The route continues east on a two-lane road, cutting through mostly farmland. It begins to curve to the northeast after meeting NC 99
North Carolina Highway 99
NC 99 is a North Carolina state highway in the central Coastal Plain region of the state. It is long and is signed north/south.NC 99 was born in the early-1930s, being routed over a previously unnumbered road in Beaufort County...
, entering Pantego
Pantego, North Carolina
Pantego is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pantego is located at ....
on Main Street. Within the town, it curves to the east again and then south toward Belhaven
Belhaven, North Carolina
Belhaven is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region....
, where it bypasses north of town while US 264 Business goes through it. After Belhaven
Belhaven, North Carolina
Belhaven is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region....
, US 264 continues eastward once again entering Hyde county, passing south of Lake Mattamuskeet
Lake Mattamuskeet
Lake Mattamuskeet is the largest natural lake in North Carolina. It is a shallow coastal lake, averaging 2-3 feet in depth, and stretches long and wide. Lake Mattamuskeet lies on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula....
through an area dominated by farmland and through the community of Engelhard
Engelhard, North Carolina
Engelhard is a small unincorporated fishing community in Lake Landing Township located on US 264 in the mainland of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It has access to the Pamlico Sound....
. Turning north, US 264 goes through the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was established on March 14, 1984, to preserve and protect a unique wetland habitat type—the pocosin—and its associated wildlife species.The Refuge attracts visitors worldwide for its red wolf howling programs....
before finally reaching Manns Harbor
Manns Harbor, North Carolina
Manns Harbor is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Located east of the intersection of US 64 and US 264; it is nestled along eastern bank of the Croatan Sound. Before 1957, Manns Harbor used to harbor a ferry that traversed the Croatan Sound and provided...
, Where US 264 ends at intersection with US 64.
Scenic byways
Pamlico Scenic Byway is an 127 miles (204.4 km) byway from WashingtonWashington, North Carolina
Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west....
to Manns Harbor
Manns Harbor, North Carolina
Manns Harbor is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Located east of the intersection of US 64 and US 264; it is nestled along eastern bank of the Croatan Sound. Before 1957, Manns Harbor used to harbor a ferry that traversed the Croatan Sound and provided...
. US 264 overlap several sections of the byway. The byway is noted for its history, scenic views, and the three national wildlife refuges that the route goes through. Other roads and highways that make-up the byway are: NC 32
North Carolina Highway 32
NC 32 is a north–south state highway in eastern North Carolina; it goes through several counties and small communities in the northeastern Inner Banks part of the state...
, NC 45
North Carolina Highway 45
North Carolina Highway 45 is a north-south North Carolina state highway running from Swan Quarter to Winton.-Route Description:NC 45's southern terminus is in Swan Quarter. Heading north, it merges with U.S. 264, splits briefly, before merging with NC 99. The two highways continue north to Plymouth...
, NC 92
North Carolina Highway 92
North Carolina Highway 92 is a North Carolina highway that runs through counties including Beaufort County.-Route description:The highway passes through the following municipalities:*Bath, North Carolina- Major intersections :...
, and NC 94
North Carolina Highway 94
North Carolina Highway 94 is a north–south North Carolina highway running for approximately from southern Chowan County to Swan Quarter in Hyde County.-Route description:...
.
History
Established in 1932, US 264 started from US 64/NC 90, in ZebulonZebulon, North Carolina
Zebulon is the eastern-most town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the population was estimated to be 4,732. Zebulon is part of the Research Triangle metropolitan region...
, to the community of Engelhard
Engelhard, North Carolina
Engelhard is a small unincorporated fishing community in Lake Landing Township located on US 264 in the mainland of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It has access to the Pamlico Sound....
, in Hyde County
Hyde County, North Carolina
-National protected areas:* Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge * Cape Hatteras National Seashore * Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge* Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge * Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
. The route was overlapped entirely with NC 91
North Carolina Highway 91
North Carolina Highway 91 is a highway running from US 13 / US 258 / NC 903 in Snow Hill to US 264 near Walstonburg....
and was paved west of Swan Quarter
Swan Quarter, North Carolina
Swan Quarter is an unincorporated village in and the county seat of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States.- Geography :...
. In 1934, NC 91
North Carolina Highway 91
North Carolina Highway 91 is a highway running from US 13 / US 258 / NC 903 in Snow Hill to US 264 near Walstonburg....
was removed along the route; in 1935, US 264 was paved from Swan Quarter
Swan Quarter, North Carolina
Swan Quarter is an unincorporated village in and the county seat of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States.- Geography :...
to Engelhard
Engelhard, North Carolina
Engelhard is a small unincorporated fishing community in Lake Landing Township located on US 264 in the mainland of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It has access to the Pamlico Sound....
.
Sometime between 1948-'50, US 264 was moved south around Wilson
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
, on Ward Boulevard; the old route became US 264 Alternate, which later became US 264 Business in 1960 till 1980-'84.
Sometime between 1951-'52, US 264 was extended east from Engelhard
Engelhard, North Carolina
Engelhard is a small unincorporated fishing community in Lake Landing Township located on US 264 in the mainland of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It has access to the Pamlico Sound....
to Manns Harbor
Manns Harbor, North Carolina
Manns Harbor is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Located east of the intersection of US 64 and US 264; it is nestled along eastern bank of the Croatan Sound. Before 1957, Manns Harbor used to harbor a ferry that traversed the Croatan Sound and provided...
, where it connected back with US 64. It continued east, overlapped with US 64, ending at Whalebone Junction with US 158
U.S. Route 158
U.S. Route 158 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Mocksville to Nags Head, entirely in the U.S. state of North Carolina.-Route description:...
and NC 12.
Sometime between 1953-'54, US 264 was bypassed Farmville
Farmville, North Carolina
Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, eight miles to the west of Greenville, North Carolina. According to a census taken in 2008 the estimated population is 4,615...
and Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
; the old routes became US 264 Alternate, eventually both were decommission by 1990. By 1958, US 264 was moved north around Swan Quarter
Swan Quarter, North Carolina
Swan Quarter is an unincorporated village in and the county seat of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States.- Geography :...
, replaced by NC 45
North Carolina Highway 45
North Carolina Highway 45 is a north-south North Carolina state highway running from Swan Quarter to Winton.-Route Description:NC 45's southern terminus is in Swan Quarter. Heading north, it merges with U.S. 264, splits briefly, before merging with NC 99. The two highways continue north to Plymouth...
and NC 94
North Carolina Highway 94
North Carolina Highway 94 is a north–south North Carolina highway running for approximately from southern Chowan County to Swan Quarter in Hyde County.-Route description:...
. In 1962-'63, US 264 was bypassed north around Belhaven
Belhaven, North Carolina
Belhaven is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region....
, old route through town becoming US 264 Business.
Between 1972-'78, US 264 was moved onto a Super-2
Super two
A super two, super two-lane highway or wide two lane is a two-lane surface road built to high standards, typically including partial control of access, occasional passing lanes and hard shoulders...
routing north of Sims
Sims, North Carolina
Sims is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sims is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, Bailey
Bailey, North Carolina
Bailey is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 684 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Bailey is located at ....
, and Middlesex
Middlesex, North Carolina
Middlesex is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Middlesex is about 25 miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina...
. Much of the old route become US 264 Business, which is today part of US 264 Alternate. In 1979, the Super-2
Super two
A super two, super two-lane highway or wide two lane is a two-lane surface road built to high standards, typically including partial control of access, occasional passing lanes and hard shoulders...
was upgraded to freeway standards.
Between 1987-'90, US 264 was moved onto new freeway south of Wilson
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
; the old route along Ward Boulevard became part of the current US 264 Alternate route. Also during this time, US 264 was upgraded to freeway standards east of Farmville
Farmville, North Carolina
Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, eight miles to the west of Greenville, North Carolina. According to a census taken in 2008 the estimated population is 4,615...
to Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
. Between 1991-'93, US 264 was moved north onto new freeway, bypassing Farmville
Farmville, North Carolina
Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, eight miles to the west of Greenville, North Carolina. According to a census taken in 2008 the estimated population is 4,615...
.
Sometime between 1994-'99, US 264 was extended west from Zebulon
Zebulon, North Carolina
Zebulon is the eastern-most town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the population was estimated to be 4,732. Zebulon is part of the Research Triangle metropolitan region...
, to the junction with I-440 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...
. This would later change on July 8, 2005, when the Knightdale Bypass was completed.
In August, 2002, US 264 was truncated east at Manns Harbor
Manns Harbor, North Carolina
Manns Harbor is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Located east of the intersection of US 64 and US 264; it is nestled along eastern bank of the Croatan Sound. Before 1957, Manns Harbor used to harbor a ferry that traversed the Croatan Sound and provided...
.
In 2004, US 264 was rerouted, between I-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...
and NC 121, onto new freeway, south of Wilson
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
. In 2007, part of this route was overlapped with I-795
Interstate 795 (North Carolina)
Interstate 795 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It runs 24 miles from I-95 near Wilson south to its terminus at US 70 in Goldsboro.-Route description:...
.
Junction list
{| class="wikitable"|-
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Exit
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=13|Wake
Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...
|rowspan=2|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...
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|rowspan=2|Knightdale
Knightdale, North Carolina
Knightdale is a town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,958 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 9,843 in January 2008. With the population boom experienced in the North Carolina Research Triangle area in the past two decades,...
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Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is a public international airport located 4.5 miles northeast of the town of Morrisville in suburban Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The airport covers and operates three runways, providing direct service to 40 domestic and international...
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|rowspan=4|Wendell
Wendell, North Carolina
Wendell is a town in Wake County, North Carolina United States. It is a satellite town of Raleigh, the state capital. The population was 4,247 at the 2000 census-History:...
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Rolesville, North Carolina
Rolesville is a small town nestled in northeastern Wake County, North Carolina, United States just outside the capital city of Raleigh. It is the second oldest town in Wake County and one of the fastest growing towns in the State of North Carolina for the past several years.In 2012, Rolesville...
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Wendell, North Carolina
Wendell is a town in Wake County, North Carolina United States. It is a satellite town of Raleigh, the state capital. The population was 4,247 at the 2000 census-History:...
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|rowspan=4|Zebulon
Zebulon, North Carolina
Zebulon is the eastern-most town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the population was estimated to be 4,732. Zebulon is part of the Research Triangle metropolitan region...
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Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 87,420. Its county seat is Nashville.- History :...
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Middlesex, North Carolina
Middlesex is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Middlesex is about 25 miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina...
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Bailey, North Carolina
Bailey is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 684 at the 2008 census.-Geography:Bailey is located at ....
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|rowspan=11|Wilson
Wilson County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2006, there 73,814 people, 28,613 households, and 19,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 199 people per square mile . There were 30,729 housing units at an average density of 83 per square mile...
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Sims, North Carolina
Sims is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sims is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
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Sims, North Carolina
Sims is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sims is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
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Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
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|rowspan=2|Greene
Greene County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 18,974 people, 6,696 households, and 4,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 7,368 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
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|rowspan=9|Pitt
Pitt County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 133,798 people, 52,539 households, and 32,258 families residing in the county. The population density was 205 people per square mile . There were 58,408 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile...
|rowspan=2|Farmville
Farmville, North Carolina
Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, eight miles to the west of Greenville, North Carolina. According to a census taken in 2008 the estimated population is 4,615...
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Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
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Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
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|rowspan=7|Beaufort
Beaufort County, North Carolina
- Law and government :Beaufort County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.Beaufort County is one of the proposed sites for a Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier...
|rowspan=2|Washington
Washington, North Carolina
Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west....
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Pantego, North Carolina
Pantego is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pantego is located at ....
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Belhaven, North Carolina
Belhaven is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region....
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Hyde County, North Carolina
-National protected areas:* Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge * Cape Hatteras National Seashore * Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge* Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge * Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
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Dare County, North Carolina
-National protected areas:* Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge * Cape Hatteras National Seashore * Fort Raleigh National Historic Site* Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge* Wright Brothers National Memorial-Demographics:...
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Manns Harbor, North Carolina
Manns Harbor is an unincorporated community in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Located east of the intersection of US 64 and US 264; it is nestled along eastern bank of the Croatan Sound. Before 1957, Manns Harbor used to harbor a ferry that traversed the Croatan Sound and provided...
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Alternates
Currently, there is one U.S. Route 264 Alternate route in North Carolina:- MiddlesexMiddlesex, North CarolinaMiddlesex is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Middlesex is about 25 miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina...
to GreenvilleGreenville, North CarolinaGreenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
– A 63.2 miles (101.7 km) route that goes the towns of MiddlesexMiddlesex, North CarolinaMiddlesex is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Middlesex is about 25 miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina...
, WilsonWilson, North CarolinaWilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
, and GreenvilleGreenville, North CarolinaGreenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
. It was established, between 1980–1985, as the fourth US 264 Alternate route; it replaced business loops in Middlesex and Wilson. In 2004, it was extended east absorbing the fifth US 264 Alternate route between Farmville-Greenville.
Historically, four additional alternate routes had existed in Wilson
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
(Alt #1: 1948-'50 till 1960), Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
(Alt #2: 1953-'54 till 1960), Farmville
Farmville, North Carolina
Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, eight miles to the west of Greenville, North Carolina. According to a census taken in 2008 the estimated population is 4,615...
(Alt #3: 1953-'54 till 1985-'90), and Farmville
Farmville, North Carolina
Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, eight miles to the west of Greenville, North Carolina. According to a census taken in 2008 the estimated population is 4,615...
-Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
(Alt #5: 1985-'90 till 2004). The first two routes were converted to business routes, Farmville's US 264 Alternate was decommissioned, and the Farmville-Greenville US 264 Alternate was absorbed by US 264 Alternate (#4) route.
Business loops
Currently, there is one U.S. Route 264 Business loop in North Carolina:- BelhavenBelhaven, North CarolinaBelhaven is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,968 at the 2000 census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region....
– Established in 1963 or 1964, the 2.9 miles (4.7 km) route goes through downtown Belhaven, via Main Street and Pamlico Street.
Historically, three additional business loops had existed in Wilson
Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson is a city and the county seat of Wilson County in the Coastal Plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 18th largest city in the state, Wilson had a population of 49,167 according to the 2010 census.- Geography :...
(1960-1980-'84), Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina...
(1960 till 1986-'90), and Middlesex
Middlesex, North Carolina
Middlesex is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Middlesex is about 25 miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina...
(1973-'78 till 1980-'84).
See also
- Alligator River National Wildlife RefugeAlligator River National Wildlife RefugeThe Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was established on March 14, 1984, to preserve and protect a unique wetland habitat type—the pocosin—and its associated wildlife species.The Refuge attracts visitors worldwide for its red wolf howling programs....
- Intracoastal WaterwayIntracoastal WaterwayThe Intracoastal Waterway is a 3,000-mile waterway along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. Some lengths consist of natural inlets, salt-water rivers, bays, and sounds; others are artificial canals...
- Lake MattamuskeetLake MattamuskeetLake Mattamuskeet is the largest natural lake in North Carolina. It is a shallow coastal lake, averaging 2-3 feet in depth, and stretches long and wide. Lake Mattamuskeet lies on the Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula....
- Mattamuskeet National Wildlife RefugeMattamuskeet National Wildlife RefugeThe Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected wildlife refuge located within Hyde County, North Carolina, USA. North Carolina's largest natural lake, Lake Mattamuskeet, is located entirely within the National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge has a total area of 50,173.93 acres...
- North Carolina Bicycle Route 2
- Pamlico SoundPamlico SoundPamlico Sound in North Carolina, is the largest lagoon along the U.S. East Coast, being long and 24 to 48 km wide. It is a body of water separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks, a row of low, sandy barrier islands, including Cape Hatteras. The Neuse and Pamlico rivers flow in...
- Swanquarter National Wildlife RefugeSwanquarter National Wildlife RefugeThe Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge is located in Hyde County, North Carolina near the village of Swan Quarter. This is a federally protected land, home to many species of wildlife and waterfowl. The refuge is administered from the nearby Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge...
- Tar RiverTar RiverThe Tar River is a river that is approximately long, of northeast North Carolina flowing generally southeast to an estuary of Pamlico Sound. The Tar River becomes the tidal Pamlico River once it underpasses the U.S...