U.S. Route 15-501 in North Carolina - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

U.S. Route 15-501 in North Carolina is a concurrency

Concurrency (road)

A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...

of U.S. Route 15 and U.S. Route 501; it traverses approximately 106 miles (170.6 km) across central 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...

; from Laurinburg

Laurinburg, North Carolina

Laurinburg is a mid-sized city in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Scotland County. Located in southern North Carolina near the South Carolina state border, Laurinburg is southwest of Fayetteville and is home to St. Andrews Presbyterian College...

to Durham

Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...

Route description

The "15-501" ("Fifteen Five-o-one") begins with the merger of US 15 and US 501 at the intersection of 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...

/US 74

U.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...

in Laurinburg

Laurinburg, North Carolina

. It goes north to Aberdeen

Aberdeen, North Carolina

Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,400 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aberdeen is located at ....

, where the 15-501 links-up briefly with US 1

U.S. Route 1 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 1 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Rockingham, to the Virginia state line, near Wise...

before continuing to Pinehurst

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Pinehurst is a village in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,706 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Pinehurst Resort, venue of the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup. The host site for the 1999, 2005,& 2014 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2008 U.S....

. In Pinehurst, the 15-501 goes through a rare roundabout

Roundabout

A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...

, then continues north, through 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 ....

, back to US 1

U.S. Route 1 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 1 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Rockingham, to the Virginia state line, near Wise...

. After another brief stay on US 1

U.S. Route 1 in North Carolina

U.S. Route 1 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Rockingham, to the Virginia state line, near Wise...

through Sanford

Sanford, North Carolina

Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Sanford is located at ....

, it exits off the freeway and goes due north to Pittsboro

Pittsboro, North Carolina

Pittsboro, North Carolina is a town located in Chatham County, 34 miles southwest of Raleigh, 47 miles southeast of Greensboro, and 17 miles south of Chapel Hill. The population was 3,743 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chatham County....

. After Pittsboro, the 15-501 becomes an 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...

, connecting the cities of Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...

and Durham

Durham, North Carolina

; this section of the route is famous because of the two universities it connects: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...

and Duke University

Duke University

Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...

. Though the road is a symbol of the separation of the Carolina-Duke rivalry, NCDOT

North Carolina Department of Transportation

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is responsible for building, repairing, and operating highways, bridges, and other modes of transportation, including ferries in the U.S. state of North Carolina.-History:...

has been trying to remedy that by making the route a superstreet

Superstreet

A superstreet is a type of road intersection that is a variation of the Michigan left. In this configuration, traffic on the minor road is not permitted to proceed straight across the major road or highway; traffic wishing to turn left or go straight must turn right onto the major road, make a...

for better traffic flow. In Durham, the 15-501 upgrades to an urban freeway, allowing for quick access from south Durham to north; the freeway ends merging into 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...

. At exit 176B (on I-85

Interstate 85 in North Carolina

), US 501 splits-off towards Roxboro

Roxboro, North Carolina

Roxboro is a city and the county seat of Person County, North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the city of Roxboro has a population of 8,362. The city is 30 miles north of Durham, NC. It is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area.-History:...

, while US 15 continues with I-85

Interstate 85 in North Carolina

towards Oxford

Oxford, North Carolina

Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,461 at the 2010 census It is the county seat of Granville County.-History:...

. The concurrency route goes for a total of 106 miles (170.6 km), evenly split between 2-lane rural and urban expressway sections.

U.S. Route 15

US 15 is the dominant partner in the concurrency of 15-501, it's mile markers are used for exit numbers in Durham. Before Laurinburg

Laurinburg, North Carolina

, US 15 is in concurrency with US 401 from McColl, South Carolina

McColl, South Carolina

McColl is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States, located within 1.5 miles of the border with North Carolina. The population was 2,498 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McColl is located at ....

; the short 6 miles (9.7 km) section goes from 2-lane to 4-lane as it approaches Laurinburg.

After Durham

Durham, North Carolina

, US 15 continues to follow I-85

Interstate 85 in North Carolina

till exit 186A, where it goes first to Creedmoor

Creedmoor, North Carolina

Creedmoor is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States . The population was 4,124 at the 2010 census.-Brief History of the Town:...

, then on into Oxford

Oxford, North Carolina

Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,461 at the 2010 census It is the county seat of Granville County.-History:...

. After going through downtown Oxford, it continues north, near Mayo Lake

Mayo Lake

Mayo Lake is a reservoir located in northeastern Person County, North Carolina. Boating entrance, walking trails, swimming access, picnic and camp site areas are accessed from Neals Store Road about 9 miles north of the city of Roxboro along NC 49...

, to Clarksville, Virginia

Clarksville, Virginia

Clarksville is a town founded in Mecklenburg County and overlapping across Halifax County in the U.S. state of Virginia, near the southern border of the state. The population was 1,139 at the 2010 census...

. US 15 totals 159 miles (255.9 km) in North Carolina.

U.S. Route 501

US 501 starts at 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 with an intersection of 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...

, nearby South of the Border

South of the Border (attraction)

South of the Border is a rest stop and roadside attraction on Interstate 95 and US Highway 301/501 between Dillon, South Carolina and Rowland, North Carolina. It is named "south of the border" being south of the U.S. state of North Carolina...

. It goes northwest, through Rowland

Rowland, North Carolina

Rowland is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rowland is located at ....

and Raemon

Raemon, North Carolina

Raemon is a census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Raemon is located at ....

, to Laurinburg

Laurinburg, North Carolina

. Once at Laurinburg, it overlaps briefly with I-74

Interstate 74 in North Carolina

/US 74

U.S. Route 74

before connecting with US 15. Majority of the route is 2-lane rural road.

After Durham

Durham, North Carolina

, US 501 goes north to Roxboro

Roxboro, North Carolina

, then onto South Boston, Virginia

South Boston, Virginia

South Boston is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,142 at the 2010 census.- History :On December 8, 1796, the General Assembly authorized eight commissioners to establish at Boyd's Ferry on the south side of the Dan River the town of South Boston, named for...

; majority of which is a 4-lane expressway. US 501 totals 170 miles (273.6 km) in North Carolina.

U.S. Route 15

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|rowspan=5|Scotland

Scotland County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 35,998 people, 13,399 households, and 9,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

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Laurinburg, North Carolina

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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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Aberdeen, North Carolina

Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,400 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aberdeen is located at ....

Pinehurst, North Carolina

Roundabout

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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 ....

Lee County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 49,040 people, 18,466 households, and 13,369 families residing in the county. The population density was 191 people per square mile . There were 19,909 housing units at an average density of 77 per square mile...

Tramway, North Carolina

Tramway, North Carolina, is an area of Lee County, North Carolina which politically forms part of Sanford. It is located on U.S. 1/15/501, north of the road's intersection with North Carolina Highway 78. Its elevation is 499 feet or 152 meters.-References:...

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Sanford, North Carolina

Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.-Geography:Sanford is located at ....

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Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

Fuquay-Varina is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,898 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the population was estimated to be 17,910. The town is a 30-minute drive south of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina...

Chatham County, North Carolina

Chatham County is a county located in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 49,329. Its county seat is Pittsboro.-History:...

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Pittsboro, North Carolina

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Orange County, North Carolina

Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 133,801. Its county seat is Hillsborough...

|rowspan=3|Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...

Durham County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 223,314 people, 89,015 households, and 54,032 families residing in the county. The population density was 769 people per square mile . There were 95,452 housing units at an average density of 329 per square mile...

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Durham, North Carolina

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|rowspan=6|Granville

Granville County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 59,916 people in 20,628 households residing in the county. The population density was 111.6 people per square mile . There were 22,827 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile...

Petersburg, Virginia

Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States located on the Appomattox River and south of the state capital city of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010, predominantly of African-American ethnicity...

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Creedmoor, North Carolina

Creedmoor is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States . The population was 4,124 at the 2010 census.-Brief History of the Town:...

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Petersburg, Virginia

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Oxford, North Carolina

Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,461 at the 2010 census It is the county seat of Granville County.-History:...

U.S. Route 501

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|rowspan=5|Robeson

Robeson County, North Carolina

Robeson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 it had a population of 134,168. Since then, it has been one of the 10% of United States counties that were majority-minority; its combined population of American Indian, African American and Latino residents comprise over...

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Florence, South Carolina

-Municipal government and politics:The City of Florence has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected every four years, with no term limits...

|At the state line, nearby South of the Border

South of the Border (attraction)

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Rowland, North Carolina

Rowland is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rowland is located at ....

Raemon, North Carolina

Raemon is a census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Raemon is located at ....

Clio, South Carolina

Clio is a town in Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 774 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clio 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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Scotland County, North Carolina

|rowspan=2|Laurinburg

Laurinburg, North Carolina

Durham County, North Carolina

|rowspan=2|Durham

Durham, North Carolina

Petersburg, Virginia

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Person County, North Carolina

Person County is a county located in the Piedmont region in north-central North Carolina in the United States. It is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area. The population was 39,464 at the 2010 census.The county seat is Roxboro...

Roxboro, North Carolina

Virgilina, Virginia

Virgilina is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census. Virgilina was once a copper mining town...

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Note – Exit numbers listed with (*) are based off US 1.

History

Both US 15 and US 501 were original U.S. Routes in North Carolina, established in 1927. However, it was not until 1934 when the routes merged to the more famous 15-501; a result from a rerouting of US 15 (From Pinehurst south to Laurinburg, instead of Rockingham

Rockingham, North Carolina

Rockingham is a city in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States named after the Marquis of Rockingham. The population was 9,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richmond County...

) and an extension of US 501 from Durham to its current route to Dillon, South Carolina. In the 1950s, the 15-501 were bypassed around the cities of Laurinburg, Carthage, Sanford and Chapel Hill. In 1960, the 15-501 was widen to 4-lanes between Chapel Hill and Durham; while in downtown Durham, the 15-501 freeway was completed. Several widening projects have been done since that time along the 15-501, US 15, and US 501 since then, but the route has changed little since.

Popularity

Fifteen501 is a magazine devoted to life in Durham, Orange and Chatham counties, named after the highway that connects these areas. It is published quarterly.

Route description

U.S. Route 15

U.S. Route 501

U.S. Route 15

U.S. Route 501

History

Popularity

See also