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North Carolina Highway 106

January 06, 2023

Georgia State Route 246 (SR 246) and North Carolina Highway 106 (NC 106) are actually a pair of highway designations that run concurrently on a single road that runs from Dillard, Georgia to Highlands, North Carolina. The route is unique for its five state crossings between Georgia and North Carolina along the southern slopes of Kinley Mountain.

Georgia State Route 246 and
North Carolina Highway 106

SR 246 highlighted in blue, NC 106 in red
Route information
Maintained by GDOT and NCDOT
Length14.31 mi[1][2] (23.03 km)
GA 246: 3.12 miles (5.02 km)
NC 106: 11.19 miles (18.01 km)
Existed1940–present
Major junctions
West end US 23 / US 441 / SR 15 in Dillard, GA
North end US 64 / NC 28 in Highlands, NC
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesGA: Rabun NC: Macon
Highway system
  • Georgia State Highway System
← SR 243SR 246→ SR 247
← NC 105NC 106→ NC 107

Route description

SR 246 begins at the intersection of US 23/US 441/SR 15, in Dillard, Georgia. As it enters North Carolina for the first time, the road widens to improve staying in the curves, with the north-east side becoming two lanes. During the third incursion in Georgia, there is an overlook with a clear view toward the west of the town of Dillard. The overlook is above Estatoah Falls but can not be seen. The falls are on private property and cannot be accessed. They can be seen only at a distance from Hwy 246 heading from Dillard to Sky Valley. By the final border crossing the highway will merge back into two-lanes. Continuing north in North Carolina, several roads near the border connect back into Georgia to the mountain resort area of Sky Valley. Passing through the community of Scaly Mountain, the highway ends at US 64/NC 28, in Highlands.[3]

In Georgia, the route is designated east-west, while in North Carolina it is north-south. While the highway is maintained by Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) until the final border crossing, north of the southern end of Wood Valley Road, the highway is still recognized as NC 106 (Dillard Road) within North Carolina and same for SR 246 (Highlands Road/Larry McClure Highway) in Georgia.[clarification needed]

History

NC 106 was established in 1940 as new primary routing from the Georgia state line to Highlands. It has changed little since inception.

Originally, from 1921-1940, NC 106 traversed from NC 28, in Cashiers, to NC 10, in Sylva. In 1931, it was extended south to the South Carolina state line. In 1940, it was renumbered to NC 107 to sync with South Carolina.

Previously there were five sets of welcome signs announcing the crossings of the state line. There is now only a single pair of signs (either at the middle or easternmost crossing), but with very small signs like mileposts marking each intermediate crossing, with GA or NC written from top to bottom instead of numbers.

Major intersections

 
NC 106 along Dillard Road, in Highlands, NC
CountyLocationmi
[1][2]		kmDestinationsNotes
RabunDillard0.000.00    US 23 / US 441 / SR 15 – Clayton, FranklinWestern terminus of SR 246
 1.993.20Georgia–North Carolina state line
Southern terminus of NC 106
 2.223.57North Carolina–Georgia state line
 2.323.73Georgia–North Carolina state line
 2.694.33North Carolina–Georgia state line
 3.826.15Georgia–North Carolina state line
Eastern terminus of SR 246
MaconHighlands14.3123.03   US 64 / NC 28 (Main Street) – Franklin, Brevard, WalhallaNorthern terminus of NC 106
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b (Map). Georgia Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on December 27, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Statewide Primary & Secondary Road Arcs (ESRI shapefile) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Google (June 4, 2013). "Route of Georgia State Route 246 and North Carolina Highway 106" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 4, 2013.

External links

KML file (edit • help)
Template:Attached KML/North Carolina Highway 106
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Georgia State Route 246 and North Carolina Highway 106.
  • NCRoads.com: N.C. 106
  • Profile on MotorcycleRoads.US
  • State road names in Rabun County
  • 1999 resolution naming highway

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Georgia State Route 246 SR 246 and North Carolina Highway 106 NC 106 are actually a pair of highway designations that run concurrently on a single road that runs from Dillard Georgia to Highlands North Carolina The route is unique for its five state crossings between Georgia and North Carolina along the southern slopes of Kinley Mountain Georgia State Route 246 andNorth Carolina Highway 106SR 246 highlighted in blue NC 106 in redRoute informationMaintained by GDOT and NCDOTLength14 31 mi 1 2 23 03 km GA 246 3 12 miles 5 02 km NC 106 11 19 miles 18 01 km Existed1940 presentMajor junctionsWest endUS 23 US 441 SR 15 in Dillard GANorth endUS 64 NC 28 in Highlands NCLocationCountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountiesGA Rabun NC MaconHighway systemNorth Carolina Highway SystemInterstate US State ScenicGeorgia State Highway SystemInterstate US State Special SR 243SR 246 SR 247 NC 105NC 106 NC 107 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description EditSR 246 begins at the intersection of US 23 US 441 SR 15 in Dillard Georgia As it enters North Carolina for the first time the road widens to improve staying in the curves with the north east side becoming two lanes During the third incursion in Georgia there is an overlook with a clear view toward the west of the town of Dillard The overlook is above Estatoah Falls but can not be seen The falls are on private property and cannot be accessed They can be seen only at a distance from Hwy 246 heading from Dillard to Sky Valley By the final border crossing the highway will merge back into two lanes Continuing north in North Carolina several roads near the border connect back into Georgia to the mountain resort area of Sky Valley Passing through the community of Scaly Mountain the highway ends at US 64 NC 28 in Highlands 3 In Georgia the route is designated east west while in North Carolina it is north south While the highway is maintained by Georgia Department of Transportation GDOT until the final border crossing north of the southern end of Wood Valley Road the highway is still recognized as NC 106 Dillard Road within North Carolina and same for SR 246 Highlands Road Larry McClure Highway in Georgia clarification needed History EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message NC 106 was established in 1940 as new primary routing from the Georgia state line to Highlands It has changed little since inception Originally from 1921 1940 NC 106 traversed from NC 28 in Cashiers to NC 10 in Sylva In 1931 it was extended south to the South Carolina state line In 1940 it was renumbered to NC 107 to sync with South Carolina Previously there were five sets of welcome signs announcing the crossings of the state line There is now only a single pair of signs either at the middle or easternmost crossing but with very small signs like mileposts marking each intermediate crossing with GA or NC written from top to bottom instead of numbers Major intersections Edit NC 106 along Dillard Road in Highlands NC CountyLocationmi 1 2 kmDestinationsNotesRabunDillard0 000 00 US 23 US 441 SR 15 Clayton FranklinWestern terminus of SR 246 1 993 20Georgia North Carolina state lineSouthern terminus of NC 106 2 223 57North Carolina Georgia state line 2 323 73Georgia North Carolina state line 2 694 33North Carolina Georgia state line 3 826 15Georgia North Carolina state lineEastern terminus of SR 246MaconHighlands14 3123 03 US 64 NC 28 Main Street Franklin Brevard WalhallaNorthern terminus of NC 1061 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit Georgia U S state portal U S roads portalReferences Edit a b Geographic Transportation Reporting Analysis and Query System GeoTRAQS Map Georgia Department of Transportation Archived from the original on December 27 2012 Retrieved July 5 2012 a b Statewide Primary amp Secondary Road Arcs ESRI shapefile Map North Carolina Department of Transportation 2012 Retrieved July 5 2012 permanent dead link Google June 4 2013 Route of Georgia State Route 246 and North Carolina Highway 106 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved June 4 2013 External links EditKML file edit help Template Attached KML North Carolina Highway 106KML is from Wikidata Wikimedia Commons has media related to Georgia State Route 246 and North Carolina Highway 106 NCRoads com N C 106 Profile on MotorcycleRoads US State road names in Rabun County Peach State Roads 1999 resolution naming highway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Carolina Highway 106 amp oldid 1064216226, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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