I-73-74/U.S. 220 North - Rockingham to Star

U.S. 220 transitions onto I-73/74 northbound ahead of the folded diamond interchange (Exit 23) with Dockery Road (SR 1306) west and Haywood Cemetery Road (SR 1446) north.

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Guardian Way (SR 1581) runs along the east side of I-73/74 on the former alignment of U.S. 220.

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The auxiliary lane added from U.S. 220 north drops at Exit 23.

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Haywood Cemetery Road (SR 1446) loops east from I-73/74, 2.61 miles from Exit 23 to Exit 25. Dockery Road runs 2.95 miles west to Cartledge Creek Road (SR 1005).

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I-73/74-U.S. 220 advance north from Sandy Ridge across the South Prong of Cartledge Creek.

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The diamond interchange (Exit 25) joining I-73/74 with U.S. 220 north into Ellerbe was originally Exit 8.

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The town of Candor is 19 miles to the north in Montgomery County followed by the city of Asheboro in 52 miles.

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U.S. 220 branches west from I-73/74 to Main Street through the town of Ellerbe.

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Previous guide signs for Exit 25 referenced U.S. 220 Business north into Ellerbe. Haywood Cemetery Road (SR 1446) ties into I-73/74 just north of McIntyre Road (SR 1448).

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Initially large guide signs were the reassurance markers for Future I-73/74 and U.S. 220 north throughout the freeway built south of Candor.

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Candor lies 17 miles ahead at NC 211. The freeway north from there to Asheboro is an older section of I-73/74.

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Green Lake Road (SR 1450) passes over I-73/74 one mile southwest of the diamond interchange (Exit 28) with Millstone Road (SR 1452).

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Millstone Road (SR 1452) becomes Pressley Rankin Highway just west of I-73/74 at Church Street (SR 1499). Church Street 1.19 miles stems west into Ellerbe.

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Pressley Rankin Road (SR 1452) bypasses Ellerbe northwest 2.29 miles to U.S. 220 at NC 73 and the Ellerbe Rest Area. NC 73 travels west to Albemarle.

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East from Exit 28, Millstone Road (SR 1452) meanders into timberland en route to McDonald Church Road (SR 1475).

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Continuing north, I-73/74 passes over Fire Tower Road (SR 1455) 1.5 miles from Exit 30 for Haywood Parker Road (SR 1441).

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Confirming markers posted on the rural stretch northeast of Ellerbe.

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Haywood Parker Road (SR 1441) heads north from Fire Tower Road to meet I-73/74 at a diamond interchange (Exit 30) adjacent to Crawford Road (SR 1343).

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Exit 30 (former Exit 13) departs I-73/74 north for Haywood Parker Road (SR 1453). SR 1453 extends southwest along Crawford Road to Church Street in Ellerbe.

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Reassurance markers for I-73/74 posted after Exit 30.

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NC 73 overlaps with U.S. 220 north from Ellerbe to Plain View just west of Exit 33.

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NC 73 continues northeast from Exit 33 seven miles to Jackson Springs and 11 miles to West End.

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I-73/74 north at the diamond interchange (Exit 33) with NC 73. U.S. 220 parallels just to the west en route to Norman.

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The succeeding exit lies just east of Norman with Research Farm Road (SR 1638/1321).

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Research Farm Road (SR 1321) becomes Moore Street west from Exit 35 into the rural town of Norman.

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Exit 35 departs I-73/74 and U.S. 220 north. Research Farm Road straddles the Montgomery County line eastward through rural areas to NC 73.

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The Montgomery County line crosses I-73/74 within the exchange at Exit 35.

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Curving northwest, I-73/74 span a tributary of Naked Creek at these confirming shields.

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Candor lies eight miles ahead, followed by Asheboro in 40 miles. A frontage road (SR 1640) passes over I-73/74, serving local roads cut off from adjacent U.S. 220 by freeway construction here.

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Tabernacle Church Road (SR 1524) connects with I-73/74 near the community of Emery at Exit 39.

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A diamond interchange (Exit 39) joins I-73/74 with Tabernacle Church Road (SR 1524) in one mile.

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U.S. 220 passes over I-73/74 and U.S. 220 just ahead of Exit 39 en route to Tabernacle Church Road and Emery.

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I-73/74 converges with U.S. 220 again by the the community of Emery at Exit 41.

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I-73/74 north arcs eastward along the ensuing stretch beyond Exit 39.

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Shifting west of I-73/74, U.S. 220 Alternate continues along the old route of U.S. 220 through the town of Candor.

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Exit 41 departs I-73/74 for U.S. 220 Alternate north and U.S. 220 south. U.S. 220 Alternate meets the east end of NC 731 in 1.89 miles outside Candor.

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The previous future section of I-73/74 concluded along U.S. 220 north of Exit 41.

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34 miles south of Asheboro and 59 miles from Greensboro along I-73/74 and U.S. 220 ahead of the Center Baptist Church Road (SR 1520) overpass.

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NC 211 (E Main Street) connects I-73/74 with central Candor at forthcoming Exit 44.

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NC 211 joins Candor with Samarcand, Pinehurst and Southern Pines to the east.

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Entering the folded diamond interchange (Exit 44) with NC 211 (E Main Street) on I-73/74-U.S. 220 north.

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I-73/74 and U.S. 220 turn northwest from Candor toward Biscoe on the 30 miles to Asheboro.

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Meeting I-73/74 and U.S. 220 next is NC 24/27 at the town of Biscoe. NC 24/27 travel west to Uwharrie National Forest, Troy and Morrow Mountain State Park.

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NC 24/27 share a lengthy overlap east to Carthage and Cameron and west to Albemarle and Charlotte.

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The next six exits on I-73/74 north serve area potteries. NC 24/27 follow E Main Street east from U.S. 220 Alternate (N/S Main Street) in Biscoe to a diamond interchange at Exit 49.

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Passing over SR 1500 (Post Office Road), I-73/74-U.S. 220 northbound arrives at Exit 49 to NC 24/27 and Biscoe.

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Confirming markers for I-73/74-U.S. 220 north posted after the entrance ramp from NC 24/27 (E Main Street) at Biscoe.

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Distance sign posted on I-73-74/U.S. 220 north for Asheboro and Greensboro near the Auman Road (SR 1372) overpass. The freeway through Montgomery County has grass shoulders.

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A diamond interchange connects I-73-74/U.S. 220 north with Spies Road at Exit 52.

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Spies Road (SR 1002) heads west from Exit 52 to U.S. 220 Alternate (N Main Street) in Star.

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Exit 52 leaves I-73/74 north at a Norfolk Southern Railroad overpass for Spikes Road (SR 1002). Spies Road parallels the NS Railroad east to Spies and Robbins.

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Spies Road (SR 1002) enters the town of Star just west of Exit 52. Star lies north of Montgomery County Airport (43A) along U.S. 220 ALT.

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