Route 16 North - Mt Holly to Lowesville

A dam west of NC 16 impounds water along the Catawba River, forming Mountain Island Lake.
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NC 16 north enters Gaston County midway across Mountain Island Lake.
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Lucia Riverbend Highway (SR 1992) branches 1.09 miles west from NC 16 to NC 273 (Mountain Island Highway).
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Continuing north from Lucia Riverbend Highway to NC 16 Business, NC 16 upgrades to a limited access highway.
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NC 16 Business loops west to Lucia and Lowesville.
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NC 16 begins at a trumpet interchange, 1.25 miles from the north end of NC 273.
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NC 16 leaves the northeastern wedge of Gaston County after 4.19 miles for Lincoln County.
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