List of Interstate Highways in North Carolina

Interstate Highways of North Carolina

Interstate 40 markerInterstate 85 Business markerInterstate 485 marker

Highway shields for Interstate 40, Interstate 85 Business Loop and Interstate 485

Map of Interstate highways in North Carolina
System information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length: 1,299 mi[1] (2,091 km)
Highway names
Interstates: Interstate nn (I-nn)
Business Loop: Interstate nn Business Loop
(I-nn Bus.)
System links

There are 17 Interstate Highways—7 primary and 10 auxiliary—that exist entirely or partially in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of December 31, 2013, the state had a total of 1,296 miles (2,086 km) of interstate routes and 70 miles (110 km) of interstate business routes, all maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).[1][2]

Primary Interstates

Number Length (mi)[3] Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
I‑26 53.6786.37 I-26/US 23 at the TN state lineI-26 at the SC state line 1966[4]current Gap in Asheville, signed as Future I-26.
I‑40 419.40674.96 I-40 at the TN state lineUS 117/NC 132 in Wilmington 1958[5]current

Future I‑42		 —— I-40/US 70 near GarnerUS 70 in Morehead City proposed— Future designation along US 70.[6]
I‑73 76.52123.15 US 220 near EllerbeI-840/Bryan Boulevard in Greensboro 1997[7]current One segment currently open between Greensboro and Ellerbe. Scheduled to be extended to Virginia and South Carolina borders.
I‑74 69.61112.03 I-77 at the VA state lineUS 74/NC 41 near Lumberton 1997[7]current Three open segments in Mount Airy, Piedmont Triad and Laurinburg areas. Will be continuous once completed.
I‑77 102.31164.65 I-77/US 21 at the SC state lineI-77 at the VA state line 1965[8]current
I‑85 231.23372.13 I-85 at the SC state lineI-85 at the VA state line 1958[9]current

Future I‑87		 —— I-40/US 64 in RaleighUS 17 at the VA state line proposed— Future designation along US 64 and US 17.[6]
I‑95 181.71292.43 I-95 at the SC state lineI-95 at the VA state line 1958[10]current

Auxiliary Interstates

Number Length (mi)[11] Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
I‑140 6.8010.94 US 17/US 421 near NavassaI-40/US 17 in Murraysville 2008[12]current
I‑240 9.1414.71 I-26/I-40/US 74 in AshevilleI-40/US 74A in Asheville 1980[13]current
I‑277 4.417.10 I-77/US 21/US 74 in CharlotteI-77/US 21/NC 16 in Charlotte 1981current

Future I‑285		 —— I-85/US 29/US 52/US 70 in LexingtonI-40/US 52/US 311/NC 8 in Winston-Salem proposed— Future designation along US 52.

Future I‑295		 —— NC 24/NC 87 in FayettevilleI-95/US 13 in Eastover proposed— Future designation along NC 295.
I‑440 16.4026.39 I-40/US 1/US 64 in RaleighI-40/US 64 in Raleigh 1991[14]current
I‑485 67.60108.79 Charlotte 1988[15]current
I‑495 4.096.58 I-440/US 64/US 64 Bus. in RaleighI-540/US 64/US 264 in Knightdale 2013[16]current Future designated along US 64 to Rocky Mount.
I‑540 27.3043.94 I-40/NC 540 near DurhamI-495/US 64/US 264 in Knightdale 1996[17]current Northern (untolled) half of the Raleigh Outer Loop. Partially completed (toll) southern half designated NC 540.

Future I‑587		 —— US 64 / US 264 in ZebulonUS 264 in Greenville proposed— Future designation along US 264.[18]
I‑785 2.213.56 I-40/I-85/I-85 Bus. in GreensboroUS 70 in Greensboro 2013current Future designated along US 29 to Danville.
I‑795 25.4040.88 US 70 in GoldsboroI-95/US 264 in Wilson 2007[19]current
I‑840 5.779.29 I-40/I-73/US 421 in GreensboroI-40/I-85/I-85 Bus. in Greensboro 2011[20]current Northern half of Greensboro Urban Loop. Two short open sections at the eastern and western termini.
  •       Future

Business routes

Number Length (mi) Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
I‑40 Bus. 18.5029.77 I-40/US 421 in Winston-SalemI-40/US 421 in Colfax 1992[21]current Freeway grade business loop.
I‑40 Bus. 16.4026.39 I-40/US 1/US 64 in RaleighI-40/US 64/US 70/US 401 in Raleigh —1991[22] Was a freeway grade unsigned designated business loop along the northern half of the Raleigh beltway. Replaced by I-440.
I‑85 Bus. 43.0069.20 I-85/US 29/US 52/US 70 in LexingtonI-40/I-85 in Greensboro 1984current Expressway grade business loop through Lexington and High Point; freeway grade business loop through Greensboro.
I‑95 Bus. 16.0025.75 I-95 in Hope MillsI-95 in Eastover 1978[23]current Boulevard grade business loop.
I‑95 Bus. 44.6071.78 I-40/US 301 in KenlyI-95 near Battleboro 1978[23]1986[24] Was a boulevard grade business loop.
  •       Former

See also

References

  1. 1 2 2013-14 State Transportation Map (front) (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. May 7, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Route Log and Finder List: Table 3 - Interstate Routes". FHWA. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Route Log and Finder List: Table 1 - Main Routes". FHWA. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "I-26 Fact Sheet" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 21, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  5. ↑ "I-40 Fact Sheet" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 21, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  6. 1 2 "North Carolina Gains Names for Two New Interstate Designations" (Press release). Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Transportation. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "I-73/I-74 (1996-09-20)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 20, 1996. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ "I-77 Fact Sheet" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 21, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  9. ↑ "I-85 Fact Sheet" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 21, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  10. ↑ "I-95 Fact Sheet" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 21, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Route Log and Finder List: Table 2 - Auxiliary Routes". FHWA. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Vovici EFM Report: RN-08-03 (2008-12-15)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. December 15, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  13. ↑ "I-240 (1980-11-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. November 1, 1980. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  14. ↑ "I-440 (1991-07-16)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. July 16, 1991. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  15. ↑ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (June 7, 1988). "Route Numbering Committee Agenda" (PDF) (Report). Grand Teton National Park, WY: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. p. 2. Retrieved June 5, 2015 – via Wikimedia Commons.
  16. ↑ "North Carolina Gets a New Interstate, with the I-495 Designation near Raleigh". Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Transportation. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  17. ↑ "I-540 (1996-12-04)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. December 4, 1996. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Governor McCrory Announces Designation for U.S. 264 to Greenville" (Press release). North Carolina Department of Transportation. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  19. ↑ "I-795 (2007-10-19)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. October 19, 2007. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  20. ↑ "I-840 (2011-09-02)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 2, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  21. ↑ "I-40 Bus (1992-11-09)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. November 9, 1992. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Interstate 440 Route Change (07-16-1991)" (PDF). NCDOT. July 16, 1991. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  23. 1 2 "I-95 Bus (1978-05-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. May 1, 1978. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  24. ↑ "I-95 Bus (1986-01-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. January 1, 1986. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
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