U.S. Route 158

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US 58
Maintained by NCDOT
Length350.2 mi[1] (563.6 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
West end US 64 / US 601 in Mocksville
Major intersections
East end US 64 / NC 12 at Whalebone Junction
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesDavie, Forsyth, Guilford, Rockingham, Caswell, Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Northampton, Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck, Dare
Highway system
← NC 157→ NC 159

U.S. Route 158 (US 158) is an east–west

United States highway that runs for 350 miles (560 km) from Mocksville to Whalebone Junction in Nags Head, entirely in the state of North Carolina. It is also a critical route that connects the cities of Winston-Salem, Summerfield, and Reidsville
with one another.

Route description

US 17 northbound/US 158 westbound past the northern termini of US 17 Bus. and US 17 Bus. Truck in Elizabeth City

US 158 is a parallel of U.S. Route 58 (which runs generally through southern Virginia). The route does not intersect its parent, instead intersecting its sibling, US 258. It currently runs for 350 miles (560 km) from Mocksville, at US 64/US 601 to Whalebone Junction in the town of Nags Head. A 10 miles (16 km) stretch skirts the Great Dismal Swamp.

In

folded diamond junctions
with Interstate 40 and the
US 29 Business. From Reidsville, US 158 connects the northern counties of North Carolina, going through the cities and towns of Yanceyville, Roxboro, Oxford, Henderson, Roanoke Rapids, Murfreesboro, and Elizabeth City
.

From North Carolina Highway 168 (NC 168) eastward, it carries traffic from the Norfolk region to the Outer Banks. Normally, the route is a four-lane undivided highway with a speed limit of 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) in Dare County, from its eastern terminus to the Wright Memorial Bridge. Most of the route is otherwise a four-lane divided highway with a 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) speed limit until NC 168 (which carries traffic to Chesapeake, Virginia), where it turns left at an at-grade intersection. It then returns to being undivided.

In Dare County, the highway runs in a north–south direction, although it is signed west–east. It acts as a bypass route for the Virginia Dare Trail (NC 12), which runs parallel to US 158 to the east. For the entire length of the Outer Banks, US 158 is known as Croatan Highway.

History

US 158 was established in 1932, as a concurrency with

US 158A
.

Around 1951, US 158 was removed from

US 158A along its former alignment.[4]

In 1959, US 158 was moved onto new expressway between Stratford to Marshall and Cherry Streets, in Winston-Salem. In 1960, US 158 was moved onto its current routing in Bodie Island, leaving behind

US 158 Business.[5]

By 1962, US 158 had completed its transition onto the

US 158 Business. Between 1963-1967, US 158 was routed onto one-way streets in Weldon.[6] In 1968, US 158 was rerouted in Elizabeth City.[7]

In 1971, US 158 was placed onto the

US 158 Business.[12]

In May 2016, NCDOT's applied to AASHTO to change US 158's route in the Reidsville area. Instead of following Bus. US 29 and NC 87 north to NC 14 and then South-east on NC 14 to US 29, the route would bypass the City by taking US 158 south along Bus. US 29/NC 87 to where they split and then following NC 87 South to US 29. US 158 would then run concurrent with US 29 to the NC 14 exit where it would resume its old alignment. AASHTO approved the change on May 24 at the meeting of the Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering in Waterloo, Iowa. NCDOT passed its ordinance approving the change on March 5, 2018.[13]

U.S. Route 117

U.S. Route 117 marker

U.S. Route 117

LocationNorlina, NC –Virginia Beach, VA
Length159 mi[citation needed] (256 km)
Existed1926–1932
See also: U.S. Route 117

U.S. Route 117 (US 117) was established in 1926 to run for 159 miles (256 km) from

US 58 east of there, and soon afterwards the remainder was renumbered US 158.[14][15]

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
DavieMocksville0.00.0 US 64 / US 601 – Statesville, Lexington, Cooleemee, Salisbury
​4.87.7
 To I-40 / Farmington Road – Farmington
Hillsdale11.318.2 NC 801 – Farmington, Cooleemee
ForsythWinston-Salem20.733.3 I-40 – Statesville, Greensboro
21.734.9
Silas Creek Parkway
)
23.337.5235B
 US 421 north – Yadkinville		North end of US 421 overlap
23.437.7235ANorth Stratford Road
23.838.3234CCloverdale Avenue
24.238.9234BWest First Street / Hawthorne RoadWestbound exit and eastbound entrance
24.639.6234A
 NC 150 west (Peters Creek Parkway)		West end of NC 150 overlap
25.040.2Broad Street –
BB&T Ballpark
Permanently closed as of November 2018
25.240.6233BCherry Street / Marshall StreetTo Convention Center; Cherry Street signed indirectly from eastbound; Marshall Street signed indirectly from westbound
25.440.9233AMain StreetWestbound exit and eastbound entrance; to Old Salem and Salem College
26.041.8232B-C US 52 / NC 8 (John Gold Memorial Expressway) – Lexington, Mount Airy, Smith Reynolds AirportNC 8 unsigned on guide signs; Smith Reynolds Airport signed as "Airport"
26.442.5232AMartin Luther King Jr. DriveTo Winston-Salem State University
27.444.1231Lowery Street / Fifth StreetEastbound Lowery Street, westbound Fifth Street
28.345.5230

 US 421 south / NC 150 south – Kernersville, Greensboro		East end of NC 150 and south end of US 421 overlap
Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
NC 74 (Winston-Salem Northern Beltway) to US 421 / NC 150
Interchange, partially opened to traffic on September 5, 2020[16][17]
33.854.4 NC 66 (Old Hollow Road) – Kernersville
GuilfordStokesdale43.970.7 NC 65 (Belews Creek Road) – Walnut Cove
44.771.9 NC 68 – High Point
48.277.6 I-73 / US 220 – Greensboro, Summerfield, Madison
US 29 Bus. south / NC 87 south / Richardson Drive – Greensboro, Burlington
South end of US 29 Business and NC 87 overlap
65.5105.4

 NC 65 west / NC 87 north (Harrison Street) – Wentworth, Eden		North end of NC 87 overlap
67.4108.5Scales Street
67.7109.0
US 29 Bus. north / NC 14 north – Eden, Danville
North end of US 29 Business/NC 14 overlap
68.3109.9Market Street
70.2113.0
I-785
Caswell​82.6132.9
 NC 150 west – Williamsburg		Eastern terminus of NC 150
Yanceyville89.0143.2
 NC 86 north – Danville		North end of NC 86 overlap
91.0146.5
 NC 62 south (Main Street) – Burlington		South end of NC 62 overlap
91.2146.8
 NC 62 north – Milton		North end of NC 62 overlap
​94.3151.8
 NC 86 south – Hillsborough		South end of NC 86 overlap
​98.0157.7 NC 119 – Mebane, Semora
PersonRoxboro110.7178.2
 NC 49 south – Haw River		South end of NC 49 overlap
111.2179.0
 NC 57 north – Semora, Milton		North end of NC 57 overlap
111.6179.6
US 501 north / NC 49 north – South Boston, Virgilina
North end of US 501/NC 49 overlap
112.2180.6
 NC 157 south (Hurdle Mills Road) – Hurdle Mills		Northern terminus of NC 157
112.6181.2
US 501 south / NC 57 south (Durham Road) – Durham
South end of US 501/NC 57 overlap
US 158 Bus. east (Roxboro Road) – Oxford
Western terminus of US 158 Bus.
135.8218.5 NC 96 (Little Batterwhite Road) – Virgilina
136.9220.3 US 15 (College Street) – Clarksville
139.8225.0
US 158 Bus.
west (Williamsboro Street)		Eastern terminus of US 158 Bus.
140.4226.0 I-85 – Durham, Petersburg
​142.1228.7
US 158 Bus. east – Henderson
Western terminus of US 158 Bus.
VanceHenderson147.0236.6213
 I-85 south – Oxford, Durham		South end of I-85 overlap
148.2238.5214
Downtown Henderson
149.0239.8215
US 158 Bus. west – Petersburg
North end of I-85 and south end of US 1 business overlap; eastern terminus of US 158 Bus.
151.5243.8
 US 1 south – Wake Forest, Raleigh		South end of US 1 and north end of US 1 business overlap
Middleburg154.0247.8 I-85 / Flemingtown Road – Henderson, Durham, Petersburg
WarrenNorlina162.6261.7

 US 1 north / US 401 north – South Hill, Richmond		North end of US 1/US 401 overlap
163.9263.8
US 158 Bus. east – Warrenton
South end of US 401 overlap; western terminus of US 158 Bus.
US 158 Bus. west – Warrenton
Eastern terminus of US 158 Bus.
HalifaxLittleton179.8289.4

 NC 4 south / NC 903 north – Warrenton		North end of NC 903 overlap
​186.4300.0
 NC 903 south – Halifax		South end of NC 903 overlap
Roanoke Rapids194.4312.9 NC 48 (Roanoke Avenue) – Brinkleyville
195.8315.1 NC 125 (Smith Church Road) – Halifax
196.8316.7 I-95 – Rocky Mount, Emporia, Richmond
Weldon199.0320.3
 US 301 south – Halifax, Rocky Mount		South end of US 301 overlap
NorthamptonGarysburg201.4324.1
 US 301 north – Emporia		North end of US 301 overlap
Jackson211.1339.7
 NC 305 north (Church Street) – Seaboard		North end of NC 305 overlap
212.0341.2
 NC 305 south – Rich Square		South end of NC 305 overlap
Conway224.1360.7 NC 35 – Severn, Woodland
​229.4369.2
US 158 Bus. east – Murfreesboro, Woodland, Scotland Neck
South end of US 258 overlap; western terminus of US 158 Bus.
Hertford​232.0373.4
 US 258 north / NC 11 – Murfreesboro		North end of US 258 overlap
​233.3375.5
US 158 Bus. west – Murfreesboro
Eastern terminus of US 158 Bus.
Winton241.2388.2

 US 13 south / NC 45 south (Mulberry Street) – Ahoskie, Winton		South end of US 13 overlap; northern terminus of NC 45
Gates​245.2394.6
 NC 137 east – Gatesville		Western terminus of NC 137
Tarheel247.8398.8
 US 13 north – Suffolk		North end of US 13 overlap
​253.0407.2
US 158 Bus. east – Gatesville
Western terminus of US 158 Bus.
​253.9408.6 NC 37 – Gatesville, Gates, Suffolk
​255.6411.3
US 158 Bus. west – Gatesville
Eastern terminus of US 158 Bus.
Sunbury262.6422.6 NC 32 – Edenton, Suffolk
PasquotankMorgans Corner278.1447.6
 US 17 north – Norfolk		North end of US 17 overlap
​281.0452.2264
US 17 Byp. south – Hertford, Edenton
Northern terminus of US 17 Byp.
US 17 Bus.
south (Road Street)		Northern terminus of US 17 Bus.
289.3465.6
 US 17 south (Hughes Boulevard) – Hertford		South end of US 17 overlap
289.9466.5
US 17 Bus.
(Road Street)
Pasquotank RiverElizabeth City Bridge
(drawbridge)
CamdenCamden293.7472.7 NC 343 – South Mills, Old Trap
Belcross295.6475.7
 NC 34 north – Norfolk		Southern terminus of NC 34
CurrituckBarco306.2492.8
 NC 168 north – Norfolk		Southern terminus of NC 168
​315.0506.9
 NC 136 east – Poplar Branch		Western terminus of NC 136
Currituck SoundWright Memorial Bridge
DareKitty Hawk335.2539.5
 To NC 12 – Southern Shores, Duck, Corolla, Beaches		Outbound access via SR 1493, inbound access via Virginia Dare Trail
Nags Head350.1563.4 NC 12 – Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Nags Head Beaches, Hatteras Island, Ocracoke IslandWhalebone Junction
350.2563.6 US 64 – Manteo, WancheseEastern terminus; no access to US 64 east
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

Winston-Salem business loop

Business plate.svg

U.S. Highway 158 Business marker

U.S. Highway 158 Business

LocationWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Existed1962–1970

U.S. Route 158 Business, was established in 1962 as a renumbering of mainline US 158 in downtown Winston-Salem. The business loop traversed on one-way streets: eastbound used Cherry Street, 4th Street, and Dunleith Street; westbound used Marshall Street and 5th Street. In 1970, it was decommissioned.[18]

Oxford alternate route

U.S. Highway 158A marker

U.S. Highway 158A

LocationOxford, North Carolina
Length4.7 mi[19] (7.6 km)
Existed1954–1971

U.S. Route 158 Alternate (US 158A), was established in 1954 as a partial bypass of Oxford. As an alternate spur route, it did not reconnect with US 158, instead going southwest to US 15. In 1971, US 158A was eliminated when Interstate 85 was built over it.[20]

Oxford business loop

Business plate.svg

U.S. Highway 158 Business marker

U.S. Highway 158 Business

LocationOxford, North Carolina
Length4.2 mi[21] (6.8 km)
Existed1994–present

U.S. Route 158 Business, established in 1994, is a 4.2-mile (6.8 km) business loop that followed the original US 158 route through downtown Oxford, via Roxboro Road, College Street, and Williamsboro Street.[18]

The entire route is in Oxford, Granville County.

mi[21]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 158 – Roxboro, Henderson
0.71.1
 NC 96 north (Goshen Street), Virgilina		North end of NC 96 overlap
1.21.9
 US 15 north (College Street), Clarksville		North end of US 15 overlap
2.03.2

 US 15 south / NC 96 south (Hillsboro Street) – Creedmoor, Wilton		South end of US 15 and NC 96 overlap
4.26.8 US 158 – Roxboro, Henderson
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Henderson alternate route

U.S. Highway 158A marker

U.S. Highway 158A

LocationHenderson, North Carolina
Length8.5 mi[22] (13.7 km)
Existed1951–1960

U.S. Route 158 Alternate (US 158A), was established in 1951, when mainline US 158 bypassed north of Henderson. US 158A followed the original route through downtown Henderson until 1960, when it was renumbered to US 158 Business.[20]

Henderson business loop

Business plate.svg

U.S. Highway 158 Business marker

U.S. Highway 158 Business

LocationHenderson, North Carolina
Length8.5 mi[22] (13.7 km)
Existed1960–present

U.S. Route 158 Business, established in 1960, is a 8.5-mile (13.7 km) business loop through downtown Henderson, via Oxford Road, Dabney Drive, and Garnett Street.[18]


CountyLocationmi[22]kmDestinationsNotes
Granville​0.00.0 US 158 – Oxford, Henderson
US 1 Bus. south (Raleigh Road) – Louisburg
South end of US 1 business overlap
8.513.7

 US 158 /
US 1 Bus. north – Middleburg
North end of US 1 business overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Warrenton alternate route

U.S. Highway 158A marker

U.S. Highway 158A

LocationWarrenton, North Carolina
Length7.5 mi[23] (12.1 km)
Existed1950–1960

U.S. Route 158 Alternate (US 158A), was established in 1950, when mainline US 158 bypassed north of Gatesville. US 158A followed the original route through downtown Warrenton until 1960, when it was renumbered to US 158 Business.[20]

Warrenton business loop

Business plate.svg

U.S. Highway 158 Business marker

U.S. Highway 158 Business

LocationWarrenton, North Carolina
Length7.5 mi[23] (12.1 km)
Existed1960–present

U.S. Route 158 Business, established in 1960, is a 7.5-mile (12.1 km) business loop through downtown Warrenton.[18]

The entire route is in Warren County.

Locationmi[23]kmDestinationsNotes
Norlina0.00.0
 US 158 / US 401 north – Norlina, Macon		North end of US 401 overlap
Warrenton3.15.0
 US 401 south / NC 58 (Main Street) – Louisburg		South end of US 401 and north end of NC 58 overlap
​3.76.0
 NC 58 south – Centerville		South end of NC 58 overlap
Macon7.512.1 US 158 – Norlina, Macon
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Murfreesboro business loop

Business plate.svg

U.S. Highway 158 Business marker

U.S. Highway 158 Business

LocationMurfreesboro, North Carolina
Length4.4 mi[24] (7.1 km)
Existed1996–present

U.S. Route 158 Business, established in 1996, is a 4.4-mile (7.1 km) business loop that followed the original US 158 route through downtown Murfreesboro, via Main Street.[18]


CountyLocationmi[24]kmDestinationsNotes
Northampton​0.00.0 US 158 / US 258 – Conway, Winton, Scotland Neck
HertfordMurfreesboro2.84.5
 US 258 / NC 11 south – Como, Oak City		Northern terminus of NC 11
​4.47.1 US 158 – Conway, Winton
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Gatesville alternate route

U.S. Highway 158A marker

U.S. Highway 158A

LocationGatesville, North Carolina
Length4.9 mi[25] (7.9 km)
Existed1948–1960

U.S. Route 158 Alternate (US 158A), was established in 1948, two years after mainline US 158 bypassed north of Gatesville. It followed the original route through downtown Gatesville. In 1960, it was renumbered to US 158 Business.[20]

Gatesville business loop

Business plate.svg

U.S. Highway 158 Business marker

U.S. Highway 158 Business

LocationGatesville, North Carolina
Length4.9 mi[25] (7.9 km)
Existed1960–present

U.S. Route 158 Business, established in 1960, is a 4.9-mile (7.9 km) business loop through downtown Gatesville.[18]

The entire route is in Gates County.

Locationmi[25]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.00.0 US 158 – Winton, Sunbury
​1.32.1
 NC 37 north – Gates, Suffolk		North end of NC 37 overlap
Gatesville2.54.0
 NC 37 south (Main Street)		South end of NC 37 overlap
​4.97.9 US 158 – Winton, Sunbury
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Kill Devil Hills business loop

Business plate.svg

U.S. Highway 158 Business marker

U.S. Highway 158 Business

LocationKill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Length15.2 mi[26] (24.5 km)
Existed1960–1988

U.S. Route 158 Business, was established in 1960 as a renumbering of mainline US 158 on Bodie Island. In 1988, US 158 Business was decommissioned, replaced by a northern extension of NC 12.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Google (2011-02-13). "US 158" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. ^ North Carolina Primary Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1940. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. ^ North Carolina Primary Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1951. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  4. ^ North Carolina County Maps (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1957. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  5. ^ North Carolina Primary Highway System (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCDOT. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1960. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  6. ^ North Carolina County Maps (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. 1968. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  7. ^ "Route Change (1968-12-06)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. December 6, 1968. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  8. ^ "Route Change (1971-09-02)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 2, 1971. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  9. ^ "Route Change (1973-05-02)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. May 2, 1973. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  10. ^ "Route Change (1979-07-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. July 1, 1979. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  11. ^ "Route Change (1984-11-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. November 1, 1984. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  12. ^ "Route Change (1995-03-20)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. March 20, 1995. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  13. ^ "Route Change (2008-04-05)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. April 5, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  14. ^ "NCRoads.com: U.S. 117". Retrieved July 14, 2013.[unreliable source]
  15. ^ Virginia Highways Page: US 117[unreliable source?]
  16. ^ Staff. "Winston-Salem Northern Beltway". North Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  17. ^ Young, Wesley (September 4, 2020). "6 new lanes, all 65 mph opening from Salem Parkway to Reidsville Road". Winston-Salem Journal. Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g "NCRoads.com: U.S. 158-B". Retrieved January 24, 2013.[unreliable source]
  19. ^ Google (January 24, 2013). "US 158 Alt - Oxford" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  20. ^ a b c d "NCRoads.com: U.S. 158-A". Retrieved January 24, 2013.[unreliable source]
  21. ^ a b Google (February 13, 2011). "US 158 Bus - Oxford" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  22. ^ a b c Google (January 24, 2013). "US 158 Bus - Henderson" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  23. ^ a b c Google (February 13, 2011). "US 158 Bus - Warrenton" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  24. ^ a b Google (February 13, 2011). "US 158 Bus - Murfreesboro" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  25. ^ a b c Google (February 13, 2011). "US 158 Bus - Gatesville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  26. ^ Google (January 24, 2013). "US 158 Bus - Kill Devil Hills" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 24, 2013.

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