North Carolina Highway 151
Encyclopedia
NC 151 is a north-south state highway
located in western North Carolina
, in western Buncombe County. North Carolina Highway 151 provides a direct access to the Blue Ridge Parkway
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near Mt. Pigsah and briefly parallels the parkway for the first two miles before turning west. Shortly after, NC 151 turns back north.
NC 151 travels north, passing through Stony Fork then South Hominy as it turns northeast. NC 151 also passes through Glady before reaching the unincorporated community of Candler
as it nears its end. At 11.83 miles (19.04 km), NC 151 reaches its northern terminus at US 19
/US 23
(Smokey Park Highway) in Enka
.
, southeast to NC 20 (present-day Charlotte Ave.) near Monroe
and was later extended through Monroe with US 74/NC 20 and southeast to the South Carolina
state line. However, around 1951, NC 151 was renumbered as U.S. Route 601.
The current routing of NC 151 emerged in 1963 as a renumbering of the western part of NC 112.
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...
located in western 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...
, in western Buncombe County. North Carolina Highway 151 provides a direct access to the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. It runs for 469 miles , mostly along the famous Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains...
.
Route description
North Carolina Highway 151 begins its southern end at the Blue Ridge ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. It runs for 469 miles , mostly along the famous Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains...
near Mt. Pigsah and briefly parallels the parkway for the first two miles before turning west. Shortly after, NC 151 turns back north.
NC 151 travels north, passing through Stony Fork then South Hominy as it turns northeast. NC 151 also passes through Glady before reaching the unincorporated community of Candler
Candler, North Carolina
Candler is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on North Carolina Highway 151 and U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business, at an elevation of 2139 feet . The ZIP code of Candler is 28715. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical...
as it nears its end. At 11.83 miles (19.04 km), NC 151 reaches its northern terminus at US 19
U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 19 in North Carolina traverses approximately across Western North Carolina; from the Georgia state line, at the community of Bellview, to the Tennessee state line, at the town of Elk Park. The designation from US 19 to U.S. Route 19E happens in Cane River, where US 19W splits from the...
/US 23
U.S. Route 23 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 23 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the Georgia state line, near Dillard, to the Tennessee state line, near Flag Pond.-Route description:...
(Smokey Park Highway) in Enka
Enka, North Carolina
Enka is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It lies on U.S. Routes 19, 23, and 74 Business near the interchange of Interstates 26, 40, and 240. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 28728. The American Enka Company,...
.
History
The NC 151 designation first appeared in 1925 as a highway running from NC 15 (present-day Cabarrus Ave.) in ConcordConcord, North Carolina
Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area...
, southeast to NC 20 (present-day Charlotte Ave.) near Monroe
Monroe, North Carolina
Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 36,397 as of the 2010 census. It is the seat of government of Union County and is also part of the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC Metropolitan area.-Geography:...
and was later extended through Monroe with US 74/NC 20 and southeast to the South Carolina
South Carolina
South 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...
state line. However, around 1951, NC 151 was renumbered as U.S. Route 601.
The current routing of NC 151 emerged in 1963 as a renumbering of the western part of NC 112.
Major intersections
See also
- North Carolina Highway 112North Carolina Highway 112NC 112 is an east-west state highway in western North Carolina in Buncombe County, southwest of Asheville.-Route description:North Carolina Highway 112 begins its western end at US 19/US 23 in the unincorporated community of Enka...
- NC 151 state-ends.com