U.S. 178

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U.S. 178

U.S. 178 (Pickens Highway) extends 6.71 miles north into Transylvania County, North Carolina from the Blue Ridge Mountains. U.S. 178 runs between Burnt and Indian Camp Mountains from the South Carolina line to Eastatoe Gap. Turning northwest, Pickens Highway follows the Middle Fork of the French Broad River by Joshua Mountain toward the town of Rosman.

Within Rosman, U.S. 178 spans the French Broad River along Chestnut Street to Old Rosman Highway (SR 1388) in Downtown. U.S. 178 follows a portion of the original loop U.S. 64 took south into Rosman from Chestnut Street to U.S. 64 (Rosman Highway) by Big Ridge.

U.S. 178 North
U.S. 178 north crosses into Transylvania County, North Carolina near Sassafras Mountain.
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U.S. 178 north crosses into Transylvania County, North Carolina near Sassafras Mountain.

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U.S. 178 proceeds north from the South Carolina border across the Eastern Continental Divide at an elevation of 2,694 feet above sea level.

U.S. 178 proceeds north from the South Carolina border across the Eastern Continental Divide at an elevation of 2,694 feet above sea level.

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U.S. 178 (Pickens Highway) enters the town of Rosman and curves eastward onto Chestnut Street across the French Broad River.

U.S. 178 (Pickens Highway) enters the town of Rosman and curves eastward onto Chestnut Street across the French Broad River.

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U.S. 178 (Chestnut Street) spans the French Broad River east into the Rosman business district.

U.S. 178 (Chestnut Street) spans the French Broad River east into the Rosman business district.

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U.S. 178 (Chestnut Street) intersects Main Street (SR 1156) one block south of Champion Park in Rosman.

U.S. 178 (Chestnut Street) intersects Main Street (SR 1156) one block south of Champion Park in Rosman.

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U.S. 178 turns north at Old Rosman Highway (SR 1388) by Rosman High School. The former alignment of U.S. 64, SR 1388 loops 2.74 miles northeast to Calvert and U.S. 64 at Cherryfield.
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U.S. 178 turns north at Old Rosman Highway (SR 1388) by Rosman High School. The former alignment of U.S. 64, SR 1388 loops 2.74 miles northeast to Calvert and U.S. 64 at Cherryfield.

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The final reassurance marker for U.S. 178 appears along Pickens Highway between Chestnut and Church Streets in Rosman.

The final reassurance marker for U.S. 178 appears along Pickens Highway between Chestnut and Church Streets in Rosman.

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U.S. 178 (Pickens Highway) concludes 0.76 miles north of Chestnut Street in Rosman at U.S. 64 (Rosman Highway).

U.S. 178 (Pickens Highway) concludes 0.76 miles north of Chestnut Street in Rosman at U.S. 64 (Rosman Highway).

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U.S. 64 runs 20 miles west across Pisgah National Forest to Cashiers and 45 miles to the Macon County seat of Franklin. East from U.S. 178, U.S. 64 (Rosman Highway) continues 10.4 miles to U.S. 276 in Downtown Brevard.

U.S. 64 runs 20 miles west across Pisgah National Forest to Cashiers and 45 miles to the Macon County seat of Franklin. East from U.S. 178, U.S. 64 (Rosman Highway) continues 10.4 miles to U.S. 276 in Downtown Brevard.

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U.S. 178 South
The first confirming marker for U.S. 178 stands just south of the rural intersection with U.S. 64 (Rosman Highway) outside the town of Rosman.

The first confirming marker for U.S. 178 stands just south of the rural intersection with U.S. 64 (Rosman Highway) outside the town of Rosman.

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U.S. 178 (Pickens Highway) south enters the Palmetto State across the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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U.S. 178 (Pickens Highway) south enters the Palmetto State across the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Continuing south into Pickens County, South Carolina, U.S. 178 heads 18.2 miles south into the city of Pickens.

Continuing south into Pickens County, South Carolina, U.S. 178 heads 18.2 miles south into the city of Pickens.

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The first reassurance marker for U.S. 178 in South Carolina stands by the state line.

The first reassurance marker for U.S. 178 in South Carolina stands by the state line.

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Page Updated Thursday May 13, 2021.