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


U.S. 70 Bypass travels 2.63 miles northwest between wye interchanges with U.S. 70 into Selma.
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U.S. 70 rejoins the freeway along U.S. 70 Bypass a half mile ahead of the parclo interchange (Exit 333) with Buffalo Road (SR 1003).
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U.S. 70 confirming marker posted along the expressway westbound between the Buffalo Road entrance ramp and RIRO intersection with W Oak Street (SR 1929).
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U.S. 70 west of W Oak Street (SR 1929). The at-grade intersection with SR 1929 is the last to be eliminated before Interstate 42 can be extended east to Selma.
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Ranch Road (SR 1560) extends 1.49 miles south from I-42/NC 36 at Exit 7 to Lee Road (SR 1561).
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NC 42 formerly ran southwest from U.S. 70 Business in Clayton to U.S. 70 at what was Exit 320. The route north of Exit 4 along Veterans Parkway was decommissioned.
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Construction through 2024 rebuilt the exchange at I-40 and the west end of I-42 with ramps for the Southeast Extension of the Triangle Expressway (NC 540).
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Photo Credits:
- Brent Ivy: 07/29/25
- Alex Nitzman: 07/29/25
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Page Updated Friday December 12, 2025.


