Interstate 285 (North Carolina) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

In the U.S. state

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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...

, Interstate 285 (I-285) is the designation for a future connector interstate route. When completed, it will connect Interstate 85

Interstate 85 in North Carolina

In the U.S. state of North Carolina, Interstate 85 scales the state for from the South Carolina border to the Virginia border. As the second-longest interstate in the state , it provides an important link between the cities of Atlanta, Georgia, Charlotte, Greensboro, Richmond, Virginia and...

to Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...

Route description

Currently, I-285 appears only as future corridor signs along US 52

U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 52 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near McFarlan, to the Virginia state line, near Mount Airy. It serves as a strategic highway through the central North Carolina Piedmont....

, from Interstate 85

Interstate 85 in North Carolina

to Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

History

Approved by AASHTO in September, 2005, after receiving an earlier approval from the FHWA in July, 2005, I-285 would connect Interstate 85

Interstate 85 in North Carolina

to Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

in concurrency with US 52

U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina

, a total of 23 miles (37 km). The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) put up "Future Interstate 285 Corridor" signs along the route in February 2006. These signs will remain until improvements are made to bring the road up to Interstate Highway standards whereby the route will receive its Interstate 285 signs. The $2.5 million project to improve the roadway was scheduled to start in October 2011.

The I-285 route could be extended northward another 10 miles (16.1 km) to the US 52

U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina

interchange with the future Winston-Salem Northern Beltway (Future I-74

Interstate 74 in North Carolina

In the U.S. state of North Carolina, Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway that is partially completed. Currently in four distinct segments in the state; when completed, it will traverse in a southeasterly direction from Virginia to South Carolina, connecting the cities of Winston-Salem, High...

) if the current freeway through Winston-Salem is upgraded to Interstate Highway standards. The estimated cost of this upgrade was $500 million and any project to do so would not start until at least 2013.

Future

Upgrades of US 52

U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina

are estimated to cost $8.725 million. Property acquisition will start in June, 2012, with construction scheduled for May, 2013.

Exit list

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Davidson County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 149,331 people, 58,156 households, and 42,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 267 people per square mile . There were 62,432 housing units at an average density of 113 per square mile...

U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina

Lexington, North Carolina

Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,953. It is located in central North Carolina, twenty miles south of Winston-Salem. Major highways include I-85, U.S. Route 29, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 52 ...

Lexington, North Carolina

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|Welcome

Welcome, North Carolina

Welcome is a census-designated place in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,538 at the 2000 census. It is nationally known as the home of NASCAR's Richard Childress. The town motto is "Welcome to Welcome, A Friendly Place," as posted on the welcoming sign...

Midway, North Carolina

Midway is an incorporated town in Davidson County, North Carolina located within a township of the same name. The town is where rapper slash producer 9th wonder is from. Midway is situated approximately above sea level, and as of 2006, has a population of 4,399. Midway is part of the Piedmont...

Forsyth County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 306,067 people, 123,851 households, and 81,741 families residing in the county. The population density was 747 people per square mile . There were 133,093 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...

|rowspan=3|Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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