North Carolina Highway 343

North Carolina Highway 343 (NC 343) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It serves to connect the county seat of Camden with both the north and south ends of Camden County.

North Carolina Highway 343 marker

North Carolina Highway 343

Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length25.5 mi[1] (41.0 km)
Existed1930–present
Major junctions
South endWharf Road in Old Trap
Major intersections US 158 in Camden
North end US 17 in South Mills
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesCamden
Highway system
US 321 NC 344

Route description

NC 343 begins at the intersection of Wharf Road (SR 1104) and Texas Road (SR 1100) in Old Trap. Going in an northwesterly direction and parallel to Pasquotank River to its west, it goes through the communities of Alder Branch, Shiloh and Taylors Beach. Passing through Camden, it links with U.S. Route 158 (US 158). Continuing northwesterly, it continues through the communities of Spences Corner, Lambs Corner, Burnt Mills and finally South Mills, where it joins US 17 Business (US 17 Bus.). Routed alongside the Dismal Swamp Canal, it ends at US 17 just north of South Mills.[1]

The northern section, between Camden and South Mills, is frequently used in the summer months as an alternative route to and from the Outer Banks, from travelers from the Hampton Roads metro area of Virginia.

History

Junction list

The entire route is in Camden County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Old Trap0.00.0Wharf Road / Texas Road
Camden11.618.7 US 158 Nags Head, Manteo, Elizabeth City
South Mills23.938.5
US 17 Bus. Elizabeth City
South end of US 17 Bus. overlap
25.541.0 US 17 Elizabeth City, PortsmouthNorth end of US 17 Bus. overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. Google (June 6, 2014). "North Carolina Highway 343" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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