North Carolina Highway 114 (NC 114) is a 2.6-mile-long (4.2 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It travels north–south from Interstate 40 (I-40) south of Drexel to Oakland Avenue, north of the central business district of Drexel. NC 114 provides an important link between Drexel and U.S. Route 70 (US 70) and I-40. It is primarily a two-lane undivided roadway running through rural Burke County and the town of Drexel.
Established around 1930, NC 114 originally travelled from US 70 and NC 10 to Oakland Avenue in Drexel. US 64 connected with NC 114 by 1933, as it was extended east from Chattanooga, Tennessee in concurrency with US 70. NC 10 was removed from US 70 by 1935 and US 64 was rerouted in 1988, ending NC 114's connection with those highways. The roadway was extended south to I-40 in 1976, and has remained unchanged.
NC 114's southern terminus is at a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-40, at that freeway's exit 107. The road continues westward past I-40 as Drexel Road toward NC 18. From I-40, NC 114 travels northeast along Drexel Road, a two-lane undivided roadway, toward Drexel. The surrounding landscape is primarily rural with sporadic residential areas along the highway. It parallels McGalliard Creek until intersecting Cook Road, where the highway makes a turn predominately to the north. After intersecting Trinity Church Road, NC 114 turns to the northeast, intersects High Peak Road, and then turns back to the north. The highway reaches US 70 in an area with several retail stores, where it picks up the name South Main Street. The roadway continues northwest through a residential area south of Drexel. Between Castle Street and Cemetery Road, NC 114 travels along the town limits of Drexel, before turning to the north and entering the town. North of Church Street, the highway travels through the central business district of Drexel. After intersecting Mimosa Avenue, NC 114 crosses a railroad owned and operated by Norfolk Southern Railway at an at-grade crossing.[4] The highway reaches its northern terminus at Oakland Avenue, 154 feet (47 m) north of the at-grade crossing.[1][5]
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) measures average daily traffic volumes along many of the roadways it maintains. In 2016, average daily traffic volumes along NC 114 varied from 2,700 vehicles per day south of the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing to 7,200 vehicles per day north of the interchange with I-40.[6] No section of NC 114 is included with the National Highway System, a network of highways in the United States which serve strategic transportation facilities. However, the highway does connect to the National Highway System at I-40.[7]
History
NC 114 was established between 1929 and 1930 by the North Carolina State Highway Commission.[2][3] It first appeared on official North Carolina state highway maps in 1930.[3] At the time of establishment, its southern terminus was located at an intersection with US 70 and NC 10 south of Drexel. It travelled north along its modern-day routing, ending at Oakland Avenue in Drexel. NC 114 was a hard surface paved road beginning at the time of establishment.[8]US 64 was extended east from Chattanooga, Tennessee along US 70 by 1933.[9][10][11] By 1935, NC 10 was truncated to NC 73 (modern day NC 16) in Newton, ending the concurrency with US 64 and US 70 and its connection with NC 114.[12][13] NC 114 was extended south along Drexel Road to its current southern terminus at I-40 in 1976.[14] In 1988, US 64 was re-routed between Morganton and Statesville to follow NC 18 and NC 90.[15] Since being extended south to I-40, the road's designation has not been changed.[5]
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^North Carolina Department of Transportation Management Systems and Assessments Unit (2016). Burke County, North Carolina(PDF) (Map) (2016 ed.). Raleigh: North Carolina Department of Transportation.
^Federal Highway Administration Management Systems and Assessments Unit (October 1, 2020). National Highway System: Hickory, NC(PDF) (Map). Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration.
^North Carolina State Highway Commission (1930). Burke County(PDF) (Map). Raleigh: North Carolina State Highway Commission.
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North Carolina Highway 114 NC 114 is a 2 6 mile long 4 2 km primary state highway in the U S state of North Carolina It travels north south from Interstate 40 I 40 south of Drexel to Oakland Avenue north of the central business district of Drexel NC 114 provides an important link between Drexel and U S Route 70 US 70 and I 40 It is primarily a two lane undivided roadway running through rural Burke County and the town of Drexel North Carolina Highway 114NC 114 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by NCDOTLength2 6 mi 1 4 2 km Existedc 1930 2 3 presentMajor junctionsSouth endI 40 near DrexelMajor intersectionsUS 70 in DrexelNorth endOakland Avenue in DrexelLocationCountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountiesBurkeHighway systemNorth Carolina Highway SystemInterstate US State Scenic NC 113 NC 115Established around 1930 NC 114 originally travelled from US 70 and NC 10 to Oakland Avenue in Drexel US 64 connected with NC 114 by 1933 as it was extended east from Chattanooga Tennessee in concurrency with US 70 NC 10 was removed from US 70 by 1935 and US 64 was rerouted in 1988 ending NC 114 s connection with those highways The roadway was extended south to I 40 in 1976 and has remained unchanged Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 References 5 External linksRoute description EditNC 114 s southern terminus is at a partial cloverleaf interchange with I 40 at that freeway s exit 107 The road continues westward past I 40 as Drexel Road toward NC 18 From I 40 NC 114 travels northeast along Drexel Road a two lane undivided roadway toward Drexel The surrounding landscape is primarily rural with sporadic residential areas along the highway It parallels McGalliard Creek until intersecting Cook Road where the highway makes a turn predominately to the north After intersecting Trinity Church Road NC 114 turns to the northeast intersects High Peak Road and then turns back to the north The highway reaches US 70 in an area with several retail stores where it picks up the name South Main Street The roadway continues northwest through a residential area south of Drexel Between Castle Street and Cemetery Road NC 114 travels along the town limits of Drexel before turning to the north and entering the town North of Church Street the highway travels through the central business district of Drexel After intersecting Mimosa Avenue NC 114 crosses a railroad owned and operated by Norfolk Southern Railway at an at grade crossing 4 The highway reaches its northern terminus at Oakland Avenue 154 feet 47 m north of the at grade crossing 1 5 NC 114 crossing US 70 in Drexel The North Carolina Department of Transportation NCDOT measures average daily traffic volumes along many of the roadways it maintains In 2016 average daily traffic volumes along NC 114 varied from 2 700 vehicles per day south of the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing to 7 200 vehicles per day north of the interchange with I 40 6 No section of NC 114 is included with the National Highway System a network of highways in the United States which serve strategic transportation facilities However the highway does connect to the National Highway System at I 40 7 History EditNC 114 was established between 1929 and 1930 by the North Carolina State Highway Commission 2 3 It first appeared on official North Carolina state highway maps in 1930 3 At the time of establishment its southern terminus was located at an intersection with US 70 and NC 10 south of Drexel It travelled north along its modern day routing ending at Oakland Avenue in Drexel NC 114 was a hard surface paved road beginning at the time of establishment 8 US 64 was extended east from Chattanooga Tennessee along US 70 by 1933 9 10 11 By 1935 NC 10 was truncated to NC 73 modern day NC 16 in Newton ending the concurrency with US 64 and US 70 and its connection with NC 114 12 13 NC 114 was extended south along Drexel Road to its current southern terminus at I 40 in 1976 14 In 1988 US 64 was re routed between Morganton and Statesville to follow NC 18 and NC 90 15 Since being extended south to I 40 the road s designation has not been changed 5 Major intersections EditThe entire route is in Burke County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotes 0 00 0 I 40 Asheville HickorySouthern terminus I 40 exit 107 partial cloverleaf interchangeDrexel1 82 9 US 70 Morganton Valdese2 64 2Oakland AvenueNorthern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miReferences Edit a b c Google May 9 2022 North Carolina Highway 114 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved May 9 2022 a b North Carolina State Highway Commission 1929 State Highway System of North Carolina Map 1 1448228 Raleigh Bynum Printing Company a b c North Carolina State Highway Commission 1930 State Highway System of North Carolina Map 1 1448228 Raleigh Bynum Printing Company North Carolina Department of Transportation 2021 North Carolina Railroad System PDF Map Raleigh North Carolina Department of Transportation a b North Carolina Department of Transportation North Carolina State Tax Commission 2021 State Transportation Map Map 2021 2022 ed Raleigh North Carolina Department of Transportation North Carolina Department of Transportation Management Systems and Assessments Unit 2016 Burke County North Carolina PDF Map 2016 ed Raleigh North Carolina Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Management Systems and Assessments Unit October 1 2020 National Highway System Hickory NC PDF Map Washington DC Federal Highway Administration North Carolina State Highway Commission 1930 Burke County PDF Map Raleigh North Carolina State Highway Commission NO 28 The Charlotte Observer April 3 1932 p 6 Retrieved June 6 2022 via Newspapers com North Carolina State Highway Commission 1931 State Highway System of North Carolina Map 1931 ed North Carolina State Highway Commission North Carolina State Highway Commission 1933 State Highway System of North Carolina Map 1933 ed 1 887 040 Cartography by C M Sawyer Raleigh North Carolina State Highway Commission Regional Map Showing Principle Through Routes of the Eastern United States Map 1934 Sawyer C M Hampton W W 1935 State highway system of North Carolina Map 1 11 520 Raleigh North Carolina State Highway Commission NC Route Changes 1976 08 01 PDF North Carolina Department of Transportation August 1 1976 Retrieved December 7 2013 Special Committee on U S Route Numbering June 7 1988 Route Numbering Committee Agenda PDF Report Washington DC American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials p 2 Retrieved May 25 2022 via Wikimedia Commons External links EditRoute map KML file edit help Template Attached KML North Carolina Highway 114KML is from Wikidata Media related to North Carolina Highway 114 at Wikimedia Commons NCRoads com N C 114 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Carolina Highway 114 amp oldid 1114704862, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
