U.S. 441 travels 64.5 miles through western reaches of the state, providing part of a four lane corridor between the Appalachians and Atlanta, Georgia to the south and the main route through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. U.S. 441 overlaps with U.S. 23 from the Georgia state line to Franklin and Dillsboro, where it turns west on U.S. 74 (Great Smoky Mountains National Park) for 7.59 miles. Resuming a northward course, U.S. 441 continues five miles to U.S. 19. Beyond a short overlap with U.S. 19 at Cherokee, U.S. 441 ascends into the Great Smoky Mountains. Commercial vehicles are prohibited from using the route through the National Park.
Business Routes for U.S. 441 are designated through both Franklin and Cherokee. The 2.84 mile loop through the town of Franklin was approved by the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) on June 16, 1975, when U.S. 23/441 shifted onto a bypass around the Macon County seat.
U.S. 441 North Carolina Guides
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 | Rich Mountain rises to the southeast from U.S. 441 at the intersection with Old Soco Road (SR 1422). 07/05/04 |
 | Advancing south from Cherokee, U.S. 441 arcs around Thomas Peak. 07/05/04 |
 | U.S. 441 south intersects the signalized entrance to Smokey Mountain Elementary School at the community of Qualla. 07/05/04 |
 | U.S. 441 enters a trumpet interchange with U.S. 74 (Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) south at Gateway. U.S. 74 bypasses Bryson City to the west along a freeway. U.S. 74/441 overlap east along an arterial to Dillsboro. 07/05/04 |
Photo Credits:
07/05/04 by AARoads
Connect with:
U.S. 19
U.S. 23
U.S. 64
U.S. 74
Page Updated 05-13-2021.