North Carolina Highway 146
Encyclopedia
NC 146 is a short east/west state highway
in western North Carolina
and lies entirely in Buncombe County, south of the city of Asheville.
in the community of Avery Creek, a census-designated place
(CDP) south of Asheville. NC 146 travels east and at just over 1.5 miles, intersects Interstate 26/U.S. 74 at Exit 37. Passing exit 37, NC 146 passes north of Lake Julian and Julian Lake Park before nearing its eastern end. At 3.51 miles, NC 146 reaches its eastern end at U.S. Route 25
in Skyland
. NC 146 is named Long Shoals Road for its entire length.
. NC 280 was rerouted at NC 191 to head directly east to U.S. Route 25. As a result, the former routing of NC 280 from NC 191 to Skyland became NC 146.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in western North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and lies entirely in Buncombe County, south of the city of Asheville.
Route description
North Carolina Highway 146 begins its western end at North Carolina Highway 191North Carolina Highway 191
NC 191 is a north-south state highway in western North Carolina in northern Henderson and central Buncombe County.-Route description:North Carolina Highway 191 begins its southern end at US Route 25 in the city of Hendersonville in Henderson County...
in the community of Avery Creek, a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) south of Asheville. NC 146 travels east and at just over 1.5 miles, intersects Interstate 26/U.S. 74 at Exit 37. Passing exit 37, NC 146 passes north of Lake Julian and Julian Lake Park before nearing its eastern end. At 3.51 miles, NC 146 reaches its eastern end at U.S. Route 25
U.S. Route 25 in North Carolina
U.S. Route 25 is an north–south United States highway that runs for from the South Carolina state line, near Tuxedo, to the Tennessee state line, near Hot Springs.-Route description:...
in Skyland
Skyland, North Carolina
Skyland is an unincorporated community in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is on U.S. Route 25, where North Carolina Highway 146 starts, east of Interstate 26. It is north of Royal Pines, south of Biltmore Forest, and a suburb of Asheville....
. NC 146 is named Long Shoals Road for its entire length.
History
The current routing of North Carolina Highway 146 was designated around 1991 as a renumbering of North Carolina Highway 280North Carolina Highway 280
North Carolina Highway 280 is a state highway in western North Carolina that runs from the town of Fletcher in Henderson County to the city of Brevard in Transylvania County. It is approximately in length, starting at the intersection of U.S. Route 64/U.S. Route 276/NC Hwy 280 north of Brevard, to...
. NC 280 was rerouted at NC 191 to head directly east to U.S. Route 25. As a result, the former routing of NC 280 from NC 191 to Skyland became NC 146.