U.S. 17 South - Pender / New Hanover Counties




NC 210 overlaps with U.S. 17 southwest 8.68 miles to Hampstead.
12/30/17

J-turns connect U.S. 17 with Sidbury Road north and Scotts Hill Loop Road east near the New Hanover County line.
12/31/17
Interests to Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Fort Fisher and the NC Aquarium are directed to remain along U.S. 17 (Market Street) south to connect with U.S. 421 via NC 132 (S College Road).
12/31/17
A trumpet interchange joins U.S. 17 with NC 140 in a half mile. U.S. 17 Business was extended east along Market Street following the completion of I-140 in 2006 across the NE Cape Fear River. U.S. 17 was realigned through Wilmington officially in 2015,1 but still unsigned by early 2018.
12/31/17
Succeeding traffic lights operate at a U-turn for Futch Creek Road north to U.S. 17 south, and at the J-turn for Stephens Creek Road north and the Market Street south side frontage road.
12/31/17
01/19/19
U.S. 17 separates from NC 140 west and spans the freeway southwest onto Market Street through Kirkland and Ogden.
12/31/17
A reassurance marker for U.S. 17 stands along the ramp to Market Street south across NC 140.
12/31/17
Market Street transitions into a commercial arterial southwest from the exchange with NC 140.
12/31/17
References:
- "Special Committee on U.S. Route Numbering Spring 2015 Report to the Standing Committee on Highways." May 14, 2015. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
Photo Credits:
- Alex Nitzman: 12/30/17, 12/31/17
- Alex Nitzman, Justin Cozart: 11/11/06
- Brent Ivy: 01/19/19
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Page Updated Monday August 03, 2020.