I-42/U.S. 70 East - Clayton to Selma

Ramps from I-40 to the Clayton Bypass converge just beyond the Johnston County line. The first confirming marker for Interstate 42 east follows.
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A diamond interchange at Exit 4 joins Interstate 42 with NC 36 west and Veterans Parkway. Veterans Parkway was previously NC 42. It was renumbered as NC 36 to reduce motorist confusion with I-42.
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Interstate 42 crosses Austin Pond to the northeast of the Kyndal development.
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Veterans Parkway east from I-42/NC 36 to U.S. 70 in Clayton was downgraded from NC 42 to a state secondary route.
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NC 36 overtook NC 42 west from I-42 to NC 50. NC 42 resumes west from there to the town of Fuquay-Varina. The eastern section of NC 42 runs from U.S. 70 in the town of Clayton to Wilson.
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NC 36 overlaps with I-42 east to Ranch Road at Exit 7.
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NC 36 continues 2.1 miles northeast from the diamond interchange at Exit 7 along Ranch Road to U.S. 70 at NC 42.
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U.S. 70 joins the freeway from the east end of Interstate 42 to Wilsons Mills and Selma.
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The diamond interchange (Exit 330) with Wilson's Mill Road (SR 1913) opened to traffic in 2024.
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U.S. 70 crosses the Neuse River over the Shannon Smith Memorial Bridge.
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The intersection with Oak Street (SR 1929) was converted to a right in right out (RIRO) from westbound U.S. 70 only by 2011. Oak Street connects with Buffalo Road (SR 1003) north of forthcoming Exit 333.
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U.S. 70 shifts onto an arterial across Selma at Exit 334. The freeway becomes U.S. 70 Bypass.
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U.S. 70 intersects U.S. 301/NC 39-96, 1.06 miles east from the gore point at Exit 334.
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U.S. 70 meets Interstate 95 at a six-ramp parclo interchange before returning to the freeway along U.S. 70 Bypass.
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There are no exits along the 2.90 mile long route of U.S. 70 Bypass eastbound.
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U.S. 70 Bypass ends at the wye interchange where U.S. 70 east returns from Selma.
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