North Carolina Highway 177

North Carolina Highway 177 (NC 177) is a 16-mile-long (26 km) route in the piedmont region of North Carolina. The road runs from South Carolina Highway 177 (SC 177) at the North Carolina-South Carolina border, through the town of Hamlet to U.S. Highway 1 (US 1) just south of Hoffman and just north of Rockingham. NC 177 was created in 1961 as a renumbering of NC 77.

North Carolina Highway 177 marker

North Carolina Highway 177

Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length16.1 mi (25.9 km)
Existed1961–present
Major junctions
South end SC 177 at the South Carolina line
Major intersections
Future I-74 / US 74 near Hamlet

US 74 Bus. in Hamlet
North end US 1 near Hoffman
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesRichmond
Highway system
NC 175 NC 179

Route description

SC 177 becomes NC 177 at the North Carolina–South Carolina border south of Hamlet. The road runs through an area with many farms and forest until reaching US 74 (future Interstate 74) south of Hamlet. The road enters Hamlet along Cheraw Road and runs through the downtown area. The road exits Hamlet passing near Dobbins Heights and a large railroad yard. NC 177 then follows King Street to its end at US 1 next to the Rockingham Speedway.[1][2]

History

NC 177 was created in 1961 as a renumbering of NC 77, around the same time Interstate 77 was being constructed in the state. The road has stayed the same since its beginning.[2][3]

North Carolina Highway 77

North Carolina Highway 77 marker

North Carolina Highway 77

LocationSC State LineHoffman, NC
Existed1934–1961

North Carolina Highway 204

North Carolina Highway 204 marker

North Carolina Highway 204

LocationSC State LineHoffman, NC
Existed1921–1934

Junction list

The entire highway is in Richmond County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0
SC 177 south Cheraw
South Carolina state line
Hamlet4.06.4
Future I-74 / US 74 Laurinburg, Rockingham
Exit 316 (US 74)
7.512.1
US 74 Bus. (Hamlet Avenue) Rockingham
Marston16.125.9 US 1 Rockingham, Aberdeen
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

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  1. Google (February 27, 2014). "North Carolina Highway 177" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  2. State Transportation Map (Map) (2013–14 ed.). Cartography by North Carolina State Tax Commission. North Carolina Department of Transportation. 2013.
  3. North Carolina Highway System (Map) (1961 ed.). Cartography by North Carolina State Tax Commission. North Carolina State Highway Commission. 1961.
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