U.S. Route 129 in North Carolina
U.S. Highway 129 | ||||
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 US 129 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Auxiliary route of US 29 | ||||
| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length | 63.5 mi[1] (102.2 km) | |||
| Existed | 1934–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |    US 19 / US 129 / SR 11 at the Georgia state line | |||
| North end |  SR 115 at the Tennessee state line | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | North Carolina | |||
| Counties | Cherokee, Graham, Swain | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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U.S. Route 129 (US 129) is a north–south
Route description
US 129, in
Now ascending along the Snowbird Mountains, the highway curves west and begins to descend as it follows the Tulula Creek into Robbinsville. NC 143 shares a short concurrency with US 129 while in Robbinsville, here is where motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts begin to appear as they connect here from the Cherohala Skyway and heads towards the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap.[citation needed] North of Robbinsville, US 129 curves along the banks of the Cheoah River until it reaches the Little Tennessee River at Tapoco. Crossing the Little Tennessee River and passing past the Cheoah Dam, US 129 connects with NC 28 before ascending again and crossing into Tennessee at Deals Gap.[1]
US 129 also makes up part of
US 129 overlaps with two state scenic byways: the Nantahala Byway between Marble and Topton, and the Indian Lake Scenic Byway, between Topton and Deals Gap.[3]
History
The highway was established in 1934 as an extension from Georgia following US 19 to Topton, where it replaced
On December 2, 2020, six miles of U.S. 129 in Graham County, from Yellow Creek near Robbinsville to the Swain County line, was designated Ronnie Milsap Highway.[6]
Junction list
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | | 0.0 | 0.0 |  US 19 south / US 129 south / SR 11 south – Blairsville | Continuation into Georgia |
| Ranger | 3.8 | 6.1 |    US 64 west / US 74 west – Cleveland | West end of US 64/US 74 overlap | |
US 19 Bus. north (Hiwassee Street) | |||||
| 9.4 | 15.1 |  US 64 east – Hayesville, Franklin | East end of US 64 overlap | ||
| | 12.2 | 19.6 |  US 19 Bus. south (Andrews Road) | ||
| Marble | 18.3 | 29.5 |  NC 141 south | ||
US 19 Bus. north (Main Street) / Airport Road – Western Carolina Regional Airport | |||||
| 26.5 | 42.6 | US 19 Bus. south (Main Street) | |||
| Topton | 33.5 | 53.9 |  US 19 north / US 74 east (Appalachian Highway) – Bryson City | North end of US 19 and east end of US 74 overlap | |
NC 143 Bus. west (Main Street) | West end of NC 143 Business overlap | ||||
| 45.0 | 72.4 |  Fontana, Bryson City | East end of NC 143 and NC 143 Business overlap | ||
| 45.4 | 73.1 | NC 143 Bus. east (Main Street) | |||
| | 46.4 | 74.7 | NC 143 west (Massey Branch Road) – Tellico Plains | West end of NC 143 overlap, to Cherohala Skyway | |
Fontana, Bryson City | |||||
| 63.5 | 102.2 | SR 115 north – Maryville | Crosses through Deals Gap into Tennessee | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
U.S. Roads portal
References
- ^ a b c d Google (October 25, 2014). "U.S. Route 129 in North Carolina" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ "Status of Corridors in North Carolina" (PDF). Appalachian Regional Commission. September 30, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ "NCDOT: Scenic Byways". Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Route Change (1979-01-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. January 1, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- ^ Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering (June 25, 1979). "Route Numbering Committee Agenda Showing Action Taken by the Executive Committee" (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. p. 3. Retrieved October 25, 2014 – via Wikimedia Commons.
- News and Observer.
External links
Media related to U.S. Route 129 in North Carolina at Wikimedia Commons- NCRoads.com: US 129
