about north carolina roads
Statistics compiled from 2007 data
state-maintained roads miles
Interstate Routes.........................................1,109
Interstate Business Routes................................70
U.S. Routes.................................................5,577
N.C. Routes................................................8,115
State Secondary Routes..............................64,390
Total 79,261
non-state-maintained roads
City-Maintained Streets.............................21,021
Other State Agency Roads..............................748
Federal Agency Roads..................................3,352
Total 25,121
total public road mileage.........104,383 longest primary route � u.s. 64
611 miles through 24 counties from the Tennessee state
line to the Outer Banks
shortest primary route � n.c. 400
0.93 mile in Manteo, Dare County
CNORTHAROLINA
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Fort Macon State Historic Site near Morehead City Sea kayaking in
Eastern North Carolina
Asheville Pilot Mountain State Park near Winston-Salem
WHETHER looking for fun for the whole among the inlets or experience a bit of maritime More than 1,500 silver state highway historical 511. Motorists can dial �511� for travel information 24
family or traveling with good friends, you will lore at one of our historic lighthouses. markers (www.ncmarkers.com) describe hours a day, seven days a week. The voice-activated system
find the makings for wonderful memories fortunes won and lost, libraries and churches may also be accessed by dialing 1-877-511-INNC. (For
In addition, with more than 70 wineries located
in North Carolina. The state�s mild climate erected, American Indian and African American TDD-TTY, call 711 and ask for 1-877-511-4662.)
from the mountains to the sea, you are never too
encourages outdoor activities year round, making heritage, the Civil War, the civil rights
far away to experience the winemaking process Incident Management Assistance Patrol. The Incident
biking and hiking popular throughout the state. movement and more. Each marker features
first hand. From chardonnay and cabernet to Management Assistance Patrol is a statewide fleet of
Geographic Information System coordinates.
Come to our mountains, where you will our native scuppernong and muscadine, you 60 drivers who monitor North Carolina�s most heavily
Also look for brown signs that lead to 27 state
enjoy breathtaking vistas along an array of can walk a vineyard or explore a winery. traveled corridors, assisting stranded motorists and helping
historic sites and seven history museums.
scenic highways and trails. Visit the Great clear incidents on the highway. IMAP drivers respond to
To highlight all that North Carolina has to offer,
Smoky Mountains National Park or enjoy Cultural Web-Based Driving Trails a variety of needs such as changing flat tires, providing
the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
a leisurely drive along the Blue Ridge www.blueridgemusic.org gasoline and moving stalled vehicles out of travel lanes.
(www.ncculture.com) is sponsoring �Treasure
Parkway or Cherohala Skyway. Speed down www.cherokeeheritagetrails.org
N.C. Culture,� which showcases 12,000 years Mile Markers. Mile markers, located on highway shoulders,
a wintry slope on skis, snowboard or tube. www.discovercraftnc.org
of state culture ranging from contemporary are valuable when referencing specific locations on North
www.homegrownhandmade.com
The foothills and piedmont beckon you to explore to traditional. Carolina highways. Mile markers begin at 0 at a highway�s
www.ncculturetour.org
our state�s rich history. Whether exploring the most southern or western point, and increase heading
Treasure is not only found in places such as www.ncliterarytrails.org
site of a Revolutionary or Civil War skirmish or north or east, depending on the direction of the route.
Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site in Midland,
stepping back in time at an historic village, you For a travel packet on North Carolina, call the Exit numbers correspond to the nearest mile marker.
the location of the first gold rush in the U.S.,
will experience the spirit of North Carolina. You N.C. Division of Tourism, Film and Sports
but in places like Roanoke Island Festival Park AMBER and Silver Alerts. AMBER and Silver alerts are
can also enjoy a round of world-class golf. Development toll-free in the U.S. and Canada at
in Manteo and the Southeastern Center for issued to enlist the public�s aid to provide information to
1-800 VISIT NC (1-800-847-4862), go online
Our coastline offers a wealth of choices for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem. Literary law enforcement officials that may result in the safe recovery
to www.visitnc.com or stop by one of our nine
the athletic or leisure visitor. Learn more treasures such as Thomas Wolfe�s home in of an abducted or endangered person. People with helpful
welcome centers located on major interstates.
about our coast�s hard-earned nickname the Asheville and historical treasures like Fort Fisher information are instructed to dial *HP (*47) to reach the
�Graveyard of the Atlantic.� Canoe or kayak in Kure Beach bring North Carolina�s story alive. State Highway Patrol.
Photos courtesy N.C. Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development.
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