North Carolina Highway 11

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North Carolina Highway 11

Route of NC 11 highlighted in red; business routes in blue
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length193.2 mi (310.9 km)
Existed1921–present
Major junctions
South end US 74 / US 76 in Freeman
Major intersections
North end
 US 258 / US 158 Bus.in Murfreesboro
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesColumbus, Bladen, Pender, Duplin, Lenoir, Pitt, Edgecombe, Martin, Bertie, Hertford
Highway system
← NC 10→ NC 12

North Carolina Highway 11 (NC 11) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Traveling 193.2 miles (310.9 km) in a north–south alignment through Eastern North Carolina, it connects the towns and cities of Wallace, Kenansville, Kinston, Greenville and Murfreesboro.

Route description

NC 11 begins at US 74/US 76 in the unincorporated community of Freeman. It travels north to NC 87 at Sandyfield before exiting Columbus County.[1] Soon entering Bladen County, it crosses the Cape Fear River, then travels nearly seven miles (11 km) to Long View, where it joins with NC 53 before crossing the Black River and into Pender County.[2] Traveling in a northeasterly direction, NC 11/NC 53 turns east at Atkinson; at Wards Corner it changes its concurrency from NC 53, which continues to Burgaw, to US 421 towards Clinton. After over seven miles (11 km), NC 11 splits from US 421 and continues northeast through Penderlea and Willard, where it then joins US 117 near exit 390 off Interstate 40 (I-40). Traveling northeast, it crosses over Rock Fish Creek into Duplin County.[3]

NC 11 splits towards the Tin City area of Wallace, while US 117 continues towards the downtown area. Northeast of Wallace, NC 11 connects with I-40 (exit 385) and continues through Murphey, Greenevers and Register before reaching the NC 24/NC 903 Kenansville Bypass (which can be used as a bypass for through traffic along NC 11). Continuing through Kenansville, it joins briefly with NC 50; north of town, it joins with NC 903 and continues northeast to Kornegay, where it switches concurrency with NC 111 for 0.3 miles (0.48 km) before continuing east into Lenoir County.[4] At Pink Hill, NC 11 continues northeasterly and widens to a four-lane divided highway as it travels through Deep Run and Albrittons and Jacksons Crossroads, where it is joined by NC 55. At an area known as Skinner's By-Pass, NC 11/NC 55 enter Kinston's city limits and connects with US 70/US 258. Crossing east over the Neuse River and into downtown Kinston, NC 11/NC 55 connect with US 70 Bus./US 258 Bus. along Queen Street. At a roundabout, NC 11/NC 55 returns to a northeasterly direction and through the Harverytown area of Kinston. Upon leaving Kinston's city limits, NC 55 splits and continues towards New Bern. Parallel to the CSX rail line, since Graingers, NC 11 connects with NC 118, which connects to nearby Grifton, before crossing the Contentnea Creek and into Pitt County.[5] In Pitt County, NC 11 is directed onto both its newer bypass route which is a rural controlled access highway bypassing most of Greenville, and its suburbs Ayden, Winterville, and other small communities. It also gives drivers on NC 11 access to I-587 and US 264. And its mainline route, which on the other hand, is a rural partial controlled access highway bypassing the same surrounding towns, but it instead also serves as an arterial thoroughfare going through central Greenville.

With the exception of a stretch between Kinston and Greenville, most of NC 11 is largely a disused rural route. All other major sections are cosigned with more major U.S. Highways, including a stretch of US 421 near the southern terminus and US 13 north of Greenville. As a through route, U 258 or US 13 travel along the same general directions, but appear to be better maintained and closer to major population centers. The central segment is mostly four lanes and divided, although not controlled access.

History

NC 11 was established in 1921 as an original state highway, traveling northeasterly from NC 40, in Kenansville, to NC 10, in Kinston; then continuing north, through Greenville, to NC 90, in Bethel.[6] Around 1930, NC 11 was extended north on new primary routing to NC 125, in Oak City, via Hassell.[7] In 1940, NC 11 was extended south from Kenansville to Tin City, replacing part of US 117; then with a short concurrency with US 117, it travels 1 mile (1.6 km) to the North Carolina Coastal Experimental Station (agriculture testing facility), replacing NC 401.[8] In 1942, NC 11 was rerouted to a more direct route between Bethel and Oak City; its old alignment through Hassell was downgraded to secondary roads (today NC 42 and Hassell Road).[9]

By 1942, the first rerouting of NC 11 through Kinston took place; the original alignment was crossing over the Neuse River via Caswell Street, north on Queen Street, east on Vernon Avenue and northeast on Minerva Street. The realignment begins in Jacksons Store with concurrency with NC 55 going east along Tyree Road to US 258, from there continuing north into Kinston along Queen Street; the old alignment along Caswell Street is downgraded to secondary road. By 1948, NC 11/NC 55 was rerouted east onto King Street, north on East Street, east on Washington Avenue and then northeast on Minerva Street; the old alignment through central Kinston became NC 11A. In 1952, NC 11/NC 55 was rerouted onto its current routing from Jacksons Store north into Kinston, crossing the Neuse River on King Street; Tyree Road (SR 1341) was downgraded to secondary road while US 258 remained.

By 1958, NC 11 was rerouted to its current alignment in Greenville along Memorial Drive; its old alignment along Dickinson Avenue to Greene Street was downgraded to secondary roads. By 1963, the spur to the North Carolina Coastal Experimental Station was downgraded to secondary road and NC 11 was truncated at US 117 near Wallace. In 1966, NC 11 was extended north on new primary routing, across the Roanoke River, to NC 308, in Lewiston.[10] In 1967, its northern terminus was extended again to NC 305, in Connaritsa.[11] In 1969, NC 11/NC 55 was rerouted to its current alignment along Tiffany Street (today Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard), with its old alignment along East Street and Washington Avenue downgraded to secondary roads. Near Grifton, NC 11 was placed on new western bypass, leaving behind Highland Boulevard/Avenue.[12]

North Carolina Highway 401

North Carolina Highway 401

LocationCoastal Plains Experiment Station
Length.8 mi[13] (1,300 m)
Existed1930–1940

North Carolina Highway 401 (NC 401) was established as a new primary spur of NC 40 to the North Carolina Coastal Plains Experiment Station (agriculture testing facility), south of Wallace.[7] In 1940, NC 401 was replaced by an extension of NC 11, which was eventually downgraded to secondary road by 1963 (today Jonestown Road).[8]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
ColumbusFreeman0.00.0 US 74 / US 76 (Andrew Jackson Highway) – Whiteville, Wilmington
Sandyfield4.26.8 NC 87 (Old Stage Highway) – Southport, Elizabethtown
Bladen​10.316.6 NC 210 – Hampstead, Fayetteville
Long View12.420.0
 NC 53 west – White Lake		West end of NC 53 overlap
PenderWards Corner22.636.4

 US 421 south / NC 53 east – Wilmington, Burgaw		South end of US 421 and east end of NC 53 overlap
​30.348.8
 US 421 north – Clinton		North end of US 421 overlap
​40.665.3

 US 117 south to I-40 – Wilmington		South end of US 117 overlap
DuplinWallace43.169.4
 US 117 north (Norwood Street)		North end of US 117 overlap
44.771.9 NC 41 (Southerland Street) – Beulaville
46.975.5 I-40 – Wilmington, BensonI-40 exit 384
Kenansville59.295.3 NC 24 / NC 903 (Kenansville Bypass) – Magnolia, Beulaville
61.098.2


 NC 24 Bus. west / NC 50 north (Mallard Street) – Warsaw, Clinton		West end of NC 24 Bus. and north end of NC 50 overlap
61.699.1
 NC 50 south (Limestone Road) – Chinquapin		South end of NC 50 overlap
61.799.3

 NC 24 Bus. east (Routledge Road) – Jacksonville		North end of NC 24 Bus. overlap
63.5102.2
 NC 903 south (Kenansville Bypass) – Magnolia, Beulaville		South end of NC 903 overlap
Kornegay72.6116.8

 NC 111 north / NC 903 north – Goldsboro		North end of NC 111 and NC 903 overlap
73.0117.5
 NC 111 south – Beulaville		North end of NC 111 overlap
LenoirPink Hill77.3124.4
 NC 241 south (Front Street) – Beulaville		Northern terminus of NC 241
Jacksons Store90.4145.5
 NC 55 west – Mount Olive		West end of NC 55 overlap
Kinston93.7150.8 US 70 / US 258 (New Bern Road) – New Bern, Goldsboro
94.9152.7

 US 70 Bus. / US 258 Bus. / NC 58 (Queen Street) – Jacksonville, Snow Hill
​98.8159.0
 NC 55 east – New Bern		East end of NC 55 overlap
​102.3164.6
 NC 148 west (C.F. Harvey Parkway)
​106.0170.6
 NC 118 east (Grifton-Hugo Road) – Grifton		Western terminus of NC 118
PittAyden112.5181.1


 NC 11 Byp. north to US 264 – Greenville		Interchange; northbound exit, southbound entrance only; NC 11 northbound signed as Exit 112 from NC 11 Bypass
113.6182.8 NC 102 (3rd Street) – Ayden, Maury
Winterville117.6189.3
 NC 903 south – Snow Hill		South end of NC 903 overlap
Greenville120.7194.2

 US 264 Alt. / NC 43 south (Greenville Boulevard) – Washington, Wilson		South end of NC 43 overlap
122.7197.5
 US 13 south (Dickinson Avenue) – Farmville		South end of US 13 overlap
123.7199.1
 NC 43 north (5th Street) – Rocky Mount		North end of NC 43 overlap
126.5203.6
 NC 33 east (Greene Street) – Grimesland		East end of NC 33 overlap
126.9204.2
 NC 33 west (Belvoir Highway) – Tarboro		West end of NC 33 overlap
127.3204.9

 US 264 / NC 11 Byp. south (Martin Luther King Jr. Highway) – Washington, Wilson		US 264 exit 80
128.0206.0
 NC 903 north – Robersonville, Hamilton		North end of NC 903 overlap
​136.3219.4
 NC 30 east – Washington		Western terminus of NC 30
​136.6219.8

 US 13 Bus. / NC 11 Bus. (Main Street) – Bethel
Bethel137.9221.9
 US 64 Alt. (Washington Street) – Parmele, Bethel
Edgecombe​139.6224.7

 US 13 Bus. / NC 11 Bus. – Bethel
​139.8225.0
 US 13 north / US 64 – Williamston, Tarboro		North end of US 13 overlap; U 64 exit 496
MartinHassell146.0235.0
 NC 42 west / NC 142 – Hassell, Wilson		West end of NC 42 overlap
Oak City150.1241.6
 NC 111 south – Tarboro		Northern terminus of NC 111
150.7242.5 NC 125 (Cherry Street) – Hamilton, Hobgood
​154.6248.8
 NC 903 north – Scotland Neck		South end of NC 903 overlap
​
 NC 903 south – Hamilton		North end of NC 903 overlap
BertieLewiston165.0265.5 NC 308 (Church Street) – Windsor, KelfordTo Hope Plantation
​169.8273.3
 NC 11 Bus. – Aulander
Aulander172.6277.8 NC 305 (Commerce Street) – Windsor, Aulander
Hertford​175.4282.3
 NC 11 Bus. (Millennium Road) – Aulander
Poor Town178.0286.5
 NC 42 east – Ahoskie		North end of NC 42 overlap
​180.6290.6 NC 561 – Ahoskie, Rich Square
​184.2296.4 NC 461 – Winton, Rich SquareTo Roanoke Chowan Community College
Murfreesboro191.7308.5
 US 158 / US 258 south (Walter Reid Memorial Highway) – Winton, Conway		South end of US 258 overlap
193.2310.9

 US 158 Bus. (Main Street) / US 258 north (Virginia Boulevard) – Elizabeth City, Franklin		North end of US 258 overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

Kenansville alternate spur

North Carolina Highway 11A

LocationKenansville, North Carolina
Length0.18 mi[14] (290 m)
Existed1940–1960

North Carolina Highway 11 Alternate (NC 11A) was a renumbering of part of US 117. It existed as a cutoff between NC 11 and NC 24. It was decommissioned by 1960, downgraded to Tyndall Street (SR 1383).

Kinston alternate route

North Carolina Highway 11A

LocationKinston, North Carolina
Existed1949–1960

North Carolina Highway 11 Alternate (NC 11A) was a renumbering of NC 11 through downtown Kinston, via Queen Street and Vernon Avenue. In 1960, it was renumbered to NC 11 Business.

Kinston business loop

Business plate.svg

North Carolina Highway 11 Business

LocationKinston, North Carolina
Existed1960–1969

North Carolina Highway 11 Business (NC 11 Bus) was a renumbering of NC 11A through downtown Kinston, via Queen Street and Vernon Avenue. In 1969, the route was downgraded to secondary roads.[15]

Greenville bypass

See also: North Carolina Highway 11 Bypass

By-pass plate.svg

North Carolina Highway 11 Bypass

LocationGreenville, North Carolina
Length17.9 mi[16] (28.8 km)
Existed2019–present

North Carolina Highway 11 Bypass (NC 11 Byp.), was established in 2019 as a bypass route of NC 11. The bypass is a 17.9-mile (28.8 km), four-lane freeway. Unlike the previous bypass projects where NC 11 would be rerouted onto a newly constructed bypass with the section going through the towns being designated as a business route, NC 11 actually bypasses Ayden and Winterville, but goes through Greenville. While the bypass route also bypasses Greenville. The bypass connects its parent route south of Ayden to the routes US 264, US 13, U.S. 264 Alt, and Interstate 587 in Greenville. The northern 5.3 section of the bypass overlaps with US 264 and was originally constructed for said route to also bypass Greenville. The southern 12.6 miles (20.3 km) section of the route is known as the Greenville Southwest Bypass which was completed the same year the route was established.

Bethel business loop

Business plate.svg

North Carolina Highway 11 Business

LocationBethel, North Carolina
Length3.0 mi[17] (4.8 km)
Existed2003–present

North Carolina Highway 11 Business (NC 11 Bus) was established in 2003 as a renumbering of mainline NC 11 through downtown Bethel, via Main Street. It shares a complete concurrency with US 13 Bus.[18]

CountyLocationmi[17]kmDestinationsNotes
Pitt​0.00.0

 US 13 / US 13 Bus. begins / NC 11 – Greenville, Williamston		South end of US 13 Business overlap
Bethel1.21.9
 US 64 Alt. (Washington Street) – Parmele, Williamston, Tarboro
Edgecombe​3.04.8

 US 13 / US 13 Bus. ends / NC 11 – Greenville, Williamston		North end of US 13 Business overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Aulander business loop

Business plate.svg

North Carolina Highway 11 Business

LocationAulander, North Carolina
Length6.3 mi[19] (10.1 km)
Existed1978–present

North Carolina Highway 11 Business (NC 11 Bus) was established in 1978 as a renumbering of mainline NC 11 through downtown Aulander, via Main Street.[20]


CountyLocationmi[19]kmDestinationsNotes
Bertie​0.00.0 NC 11 / NC 42 – Lewiston-Woodville, Ahoskie
Aulander3.86.1 NC 305 (Commerce Street) – Windsor, Rich Square
Hertford​6.310.1 NC 11 / NC 42 – Lewiston-Woodville, Ahoskie
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ Columbus County, North Carolina (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. July 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Bladen County, North Carolina (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. July 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ Pender County, North Carolina (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  4. ^ Duplin County, North Carolina (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Lenoir County, North Carolina (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. June 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ^ State Highway System of North Carolina (PDF) (Map). Cartography by NCSHC. North Carolina State Highway Commission. 1922. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  7. ^ a b State Highway System of North Carolina (Map) (December 1930 ed.). Cartography by NCSHC. Raleigh: North Carolina State Highway Commission. 1930. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ^ a b North Carolina Highway Primary System (Map). Cartography by NCSHC. Raleigh: North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission. 1940. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  9. ^ North Carolina Highway Primary System (Map). Cartography by NCSHC. Raleigh: North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission. 1942. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "Route Changes (1966-04-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. March 1, 1966. p. 2. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "Route Changes (1967-11-03)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. November 3, 1967. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  12. ^ "Route Changes (1969-09-11)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 11, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  13. ^ Google (July 22, 2017). "North Carolina Highway 401" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  14. ^ Google (June 6, 2014). "NC 11A - Kenansville, North Carolina" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  15. ^ "NC Route Changes (1969-09-11)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 11, 1969. p. 7. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  16. ^ Google (July 21, 2022). "NC 11 Bypass - Greenville, NC" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  17. ^ a b Google (May 13, 2014). "NC 11 Business - Bethel, NC" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  18. ^ "US 13-NC 11 Route Change (2013-09-15)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 15, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  19. ^ a b Google (May 13, 2014). "NC 11 Business - Aulander, NC" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  20. ^ "NC Route Changes (1978-09-05)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 5, 1978. Retrieved July 22, 2017.

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