North Carolina Highway 42

Western Terminus

Eastern Terminus

I-73, I-74, US 220 Asheboro NC 45 Colerain

Western Terminus

NC 42 coming to an end at I-73/74, US 220. NC 42 west has ended here since 1969.   Photo by Craig Zeni.

NC 42 from I-73/74 south with its left-handed diamond.   Photo by Mapmikey, taken July 5, 2013.

At the top of the I-73/74 south ramp.   Photo by Mapmikey, taken July 5, 2013.

NC 42 east leaving the freeway.   Photo by Mapmikey, taken July 5, 2013.

Historic Western Terminus (1963-69)

This is NC 42 at US 220 Business in Asheboro. From 1963-69, NC 42 east began straight ahead when US 220 mainline was the cross street (and US 311 north began to the left...).   Photo by Mapmikey, taken July 5, 2013.

Eastern Terminus

NC 42 coming to an end at NC 45 Colerain. The green unisign is rare for North Carolina. NC 42 east has ended here since 1975.   Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken October 5, 2002.

NC 45 north in a terrible sun field approaching NC 42.   Photo by Mapmikey, 2011.

Historic Eastern Terminus (1963-Jan 73 and Apr 73-1975)

This is NC 125-903 north at NC 142 near Hamilton. NC 42 began here off to the left from 1963 to Jan 1973 and again from April 1973 to 1975.  Photo by Jimmy Storey, taken May 17, 2003.

This is NC 125-903 south approaching NC 142.  Photo by Mapmikey, taken July 27, 2006.

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Last Updated:  April 5, 2014

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