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In the U.S. state

U.S. state

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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 785 (I-785) is the designation for a future spur interstate route. When completed, it will connect Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...

to Danville, Virginia

Danville, Virginia

Danville is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last capital of the Confederate States of America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Danville with Pittsylvania county for...

Route description

Currently, I-785 appears only as future corridor signs along US 29

U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Blacksburg, to the commonwealth of Virginia, near Danville...

, from Hicone Road to the Virginia

Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

state line.

History

The designation was approved in 1997 at the request of a coalition of counties in North Carolina and Virginia who saw it as a way of further developing that area's economy. Most of the route will use existing US 29

U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Blacksburg, to the commonwealth of Virginia, near Danville...

north of Greensboro; however, for a few miles I-785 will run between US 29

U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Blacksburg, to the commonwealth of Virginia, near Danville...

and its parent route, 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...

on the Greensboro Urban Loop

Greensboro Urban Loop

The Greensboro Urban Loop is a planned 41-mile beltway around Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. The loop carries Interstate 85 and U.S. Route 421 on its southern section, and Interstate 73 from U.S. 220 to Bryan Boulevard along the west side of Greensboro...

, which will also carry the Interstate 840 designation. Construction of this highway was due to begin in 2011. With the upgrade of the Danville Expressway

Danville Expressway

The Danville Expressway is a 15 mile partial-loop Interstate-grade highway around the city of Danville, Virginia, United States. The highway is signed as U.S. Route 29 from the U.S. Route 29 Business split north of Danville, around the eastern and southern edge of the city to the US 29/US 29...

to a four-lane route in 2004, the I-785 route in Virginia

Virginia

is complete (and has been given the interim designation State Route 785), but US 29

U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Blacksburg, to the commonwealth of Virginia, near Danville...

still needs to be upgraded to Interstate standards

Interstate Highway standards

Standards for Interstate Highways in the United States are defined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in the publication A Policy on Design Standards - Interstate System...

in North Carolina

North Carolina

between the Greensboro Loop and Reidsville

Reidsville, North Carolina

Reidsville is a city located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,485.Originally established in the early 19th century as an outpost and stop on the stage line that ran between Salisbury, NC and Danville, VA called Wrights Crossroads,...

before the route can be signed as an Interstate. Currently, there are no projects scheduled by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to do so. Given that in the spring of 2006 NCDOT put up mileposts and added numbers to some exit signs from Reidsville to the Virginia border reflecting US 29

U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Blacksburg, to the commonwealth of Virginia, near Danville...

's mileage, an upgrade of this highway to an interstate does not seem to be in their immediate plans.

Future

In Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

, the eastern loop of the Greensboro Urban Loop, from US 70 to US 29

U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Blacksburg, to the commonwealth of Virginia, near Danville...

, is scheduled to begin property acquisition in 2012. This section is planned to be a concurrency of I-840 and I-785. The estimated cost is $119 million, with date of construction to begin in 2014.

Unconfirmed if the completion of the eastern loop will banner I-785 along the rest of its route along US 29

U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Blacksburg, to the commonwealth of Virginia, near Danville...

in North Carolina.

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Guilford County, North Carolina

Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, the Census Bureau estimated the county's population to be 491,230. Its seat is Greensboro. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point, North Carolina, making Guilford one of only a handful...

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Greensboro, North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 29 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Blacksburg, to the commonwealth of Virginia, near Danville...

Rockingham County, North Carolina

Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 93,643. Its county seat is Wentworth.- History :The county was formed in 1785 from Guilford County...

Reidsville, North Carolina

Reidsville, North Carolina

Ruffin, North Carolina

Ruffin is an unincorporated community located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It is northeast of Reidsville, North Carolina and southwest of Danville, Virginia just off US 29 . It has a population of 2,116. Neighboring communities and municipalities include Reidsville, Eden, Pelham, Casville,...

Caswell County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,501 people, 8,670 households, and 6,398 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,601 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...

Danville, Virginia

, Martinsville

Martinsville, Virginia

Martinsville is an independent city which is surrounded by Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 13,821 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Martinsville with Henry County for statistical purposes...

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