North Carolina Highway 209
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I-40 near Lake Junaluska | ||||
North end | US 25 / US 70 in Hot Springs | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | North Carolina | |||
Counties | Haywood, Madison | |||
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North Carolina Highway 209 (NC 209) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway runs north–south from Lake Junaluska to Hot Springs.
Route description
NC 209 is a 36.6-mile-long (58.9 km) two-lane mountain highway that begins at a busy intersection with
From just north of where the highway crosses the
Scenic byway
NC 209 is part of one scenic byway in the state (indicated by a Scenic Byways sign).[2]
The Appalachian Medley is a 45-mile (72 km) byway from near Lake Junaluska to Walnut; it is known for several recreational areas, the Appalachian Trail, and its scenic mountain drive. NC 209 forms the main part of the scenic byway, connecting with US 25/US 70, in Hot Springs, where it continues the rest of the route.[2]
History
Established in 1921 as an original state route, it went from NC 10, in Lake Junaluska to NC 20, in Hot Springs.[3][4] In 1954, NC 209 was extended a .5-mile (0.80 km) south to its current southern terminus.
Junction list
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Exit 104 (US 74) | |||||
| 3.7 | 6.0 | I-40 – Asheville, Knoxville | Exit 24 (I-40) | |
Madison | Trust | 22.0 | 35.4 | NC 63 east – Asheville | |
Hot Springs | 36.6 | 58.9 | US 25 / US 70 – Marshall, Asheville, Newport | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b c Google (July 4, 2011). "North Carolina Highway 209" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ a b "North Carolina Scenic Byways" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 20, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ State Highway System of North Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1922. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ State Highway System of North Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1930. Retrieved May 7, 2015.