I-42

**NOTICE: I-42 is currently an incomplete interstate, and is not planned to be completed for years. You can keep up with the signing and progression of Interstate 42 HERE, and the history below 'The Route Path'.**

Interstate 42 is a mostly-future interstate that is planned to go from I-40/NC-540 west of Clayton to US 70 north of Beaufort and northeast of Morehead City. 

As of September 27, 2024, the interstate only has two segments completed; the western one from the planned west end at I-40/NC-540, to US 70 southeast of Clayton. The eastern segment uses the entirety of the Goldsboro Bypass, from US 70 west of Goldsboro, back to US 70 west of La Grange.

Also, this page is not completely detailed, as obviously the interstate isn't complete either. On 'The Route Path', the description of the future part of the interstate is in italics.

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NC-208

 **CAUTION: DO NOT TRAVEL IN OR TO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
All roads in Western North Carolina should be considered closed and non-emergency travel is prohibited.

-- Directly from drivenc.gov.**

North Carolina State Route 208 is a road that goes from TN-70 at the NC/TN State Line to US 25/US 70 east of Hot Springs. The route is part of the main connection between Greeneville, TN and Asheville, NC.

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NC-148

 North Carolina State Route 148 is a road that goes from US 70 in Falling Creek to NC-11 southwest of Grifton. The route serves as a bypass of Kinston, and is a freeway for a big portion of its route.

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NC-906

 North Carolina State Route 906 is a road that goes from US 17 west of Bolivia to Beach Drive in Oak Island. The route connects the town to US 17 and Mainland NC.

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NC-345

 North Carolina State Route 345 is a road that goes from US 64/US 64 Bypass south of Manteo to 'The Lane' and Thicket Lump Drive in Wanchese. The route connects Wanchese and southern Roanoke Island to US 64 and the rest of the state.

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NC-168

 North Carolina State Route 168 is a road that goes from VA-168 at the NC/VA State Line north of Moyock to US 158 in Barco. The route is the main way to get to the Outer Banks from Southeast Virginia.

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NC-700

 North Carolina State Route 700 is a road that goes from US 311 and NC-14/87/770 in Eden to US 29 south of Danville, VA. The route connects the City of Eden to US 29.

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