North Carolina Highway 45

North Carolina Highway 45 (NC 45) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway traverses north–south, from Ocracoke to Winton.

North Carolina Highway 45 marker

North Carolina Highway 45

Route of NC 45 highlighted in red; Swan Quarter-Ocracoke Ferry in dashed red
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length121.7 mi[1] (195.9 km)
Existed1940–present
Tourist
routes		 Pamlico Scenic Byway
Major junctions
South end NC 12 in Ocracoke
Major intersections US 264 in Swan Quarter
US 17 near Merry Hill
North end US 13 / US 158 near Winton
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesHyde, Beaufort, Washington, Bertie, Hertford
Highway system
← NC 43→ NC 46

Route description

NC 45 starts at the ferry terminal at Ocracoke, connecting with NC 12, it traverses across the Pamlico Sound along the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke Ferry. At Swan Quarter, it continues at a northwesterly direction; merging with several highways along the way, including US 264, NC 99, NC 32, US 64, NC 308, and NC 461. North of Plymouth, it parallels west of the Chowan River before reaching its northern terminus at US 13/US 158, near Winton.

History

On May 1, 2013, NC 45 was extended south from Swan Quarter to its current southern terminus in Ocracoke, crossing over the Pamlico Sound along the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke Ferry. NC 45 does not traverse beyond the ferry terminal.[2]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
HydeOcracoke0.00.0 NC 12
Pamlico Sound0.2–
30.2		0.32–
48.6		 Swan Quarter-Ocracoke Ferry
Swan Quarter31.350.4


 NC 94 north (Main Street) to US 264 east – Columbia		Southern terminus of NC 94
33.553.9
 US 264 east – Manteo		South end of US 264 overlap
​48.778.4
 US 264 west – Belhaven		North end of US 264 overlap
BeaufortUnion Grove59.195.1
 NC 99 south (Pungo Road) – Pantego		South end of NC 99 overlap
Hyde
 No major junctions
Washington​70.3113.1
 NC 32 south / NC 99 – Washington		South end of NC 32 and northern terminus of NC 99
​73.6118.4
 NC 32 north (Washington Street) – Plymouth		North end of NC 32 overlap
​77.0123.9

 US 64 west / NC 32 south – Plymouth, Williamston		West end of US 64 and south end of NC 32 overlap
​77.3124.4

 US 64 east / NC 32 north – Roper, Columbia		East end of US 64 and north end of NC 32 overlap
​78.8126.8
 NC 308 east (Mackeys Road) – Mackeys		East end of NC 308 overlap
Bertie​82.7133.1
 NC 308 west (Cooper Hill Road) – Windsor		West end of NC 308 overlap
​99.7160.5 US 17 – Windsor, Williamston, Edenton, Hertford
Colerain102.6165.1
 NC 42 west (River Street) – Powellsville, Ahoskie		Eastern terminus of NC 42
HertfordHarrellsville110.9178.5
 NC 561 west – Ahoskie, Rich Square		Eastern terminus of NC 561
​116.2187.0
 NC 461 east (Farmers Chemical Road)		East end of NC 461 overlap
Winton120.8194.4
 NC 461 west (Old Highway 13) – Ahoskie		West end of NC 461 overlap
121.7195.9 US 13 / US 158 – Ahoskie, Murfreesboro, SunburyWest end of US 158 overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Google (June 10, 2013). "North Carolina Highway 45" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  2. "NC 45 Route Change (2013-05-01)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. May 1, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
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