North Carolina Highway 186 forms a multi state route with Virginia Route 186 southwest from Franklin to Garysburg. SR 186 stems west from SR 35, 6.21 miles to the state line via Branchville. Paralleling a CSX Railroad line, NC 186 continues the route 15.57 miles to U.S. 301 in the town of Garysburg.
Overlaps with U.S. 301 south and NC 46 west lead NC 186 to Interstate 95 at Exit 176 and Lebanon Church Road north to Brewers Crossroads and NC 48 at James Jones Road (SR 1200). NC 186 measures 23.43 miles along a horseshoe shaped course.
West
MSR 186 enters Northampton County, North Carolina across an area of wetlands by the Meherrin River.
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The first confirming marker for NC 186 west.
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NC 186 crosses the adjacent CSX Railroad line through an S-curve nine miles east of Seaboard.
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Tower Road (SR 1341) west and Big Johns Store Road (SR 1300) come together at NC 186 within the unincorporated community of Margarettsville.
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Reassurance marker posted west of Mt. Zion Church Road (SR 1328) north and High Bridge Road south.
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Passing by a lumber mill, NC 186 approaches Jordan Mill Road (SR 1325) north.
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Jordan Mill Road (SR 1325) loops north to Jordans Millpond and east to Mt. Zion Church Road from NC 186.
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NC 186 enters the town of Seaboard Street along Central Street.
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NC 186 meets NC 305 (Main Street) north of Downtown Seaboard.
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NC 305 joins Seaboard with the Northampton County seat of Jackson.
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NC 186 (W Central Street) leaves Seaboard beyond Washington Street (SR 1316) for Garysburg.
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NC 186 westbound between Pleasant Grove Road (SR 1314) and Elam Church Road (SR 1304).
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NC 186 west at Gumberry.
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Entering the town of Garysburg.
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Curving southward, NC 186 converges with U.S. 301 between Elm and Bush Streets in Garysburg.
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U.S. 301 travels north from Garysburg to Emporia, Virginia and southwest to Weldon alongside U.S. 158.
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West
NC 186 combines with NC 46 west after a 0.21 mile overlap with U.S. 301 south.
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Leaving Garysburg, NC 46 reaches the town of Gaston in six miles.
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NC 46/186 angle northwest to a diamond interchange with Interstate 95.
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NC 46/186 meet I-95 at the second to last exit along northbound in North Carolina.
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I-95 runs along the east side of Roanoke Rapids south from NC 46/186.
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Photo Credits:
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Connect with:
Interstate 95
U.S. 301
Route 186
Page Updated 08-05-2020.