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N.C. 101
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Photo: NC 101 ending at US 70 Havelock (Adam Froehlig)

N.C. 101 21 miles

The Road:

Begins at US 70 Havelock (Craven County) and ends at SR 1493 Live Oak St in Beaufort (Carteret County)

Towns and Attractions:

Craven Co: Havelock, Cherry Point MCAS
Carteret Co: Beaufort

History:

NC 101 was born about 1928 as a renumbering of NC 10. It ran generally the way it does now. This is the 2nd NC 101.
Note that Hardesty Loop Rd, Tuttles Grove Rd, and Russell Creek Rd were already bypassed upon NC 101's designation.
In June 1932 (AASHO), NC 101 east was truncated to its current east end, replaced by an extended US 70/NC 10 (now SR 1493 Live Oak St).
Between 1939-44, NC 101 west was extended from Crocker Rd to the current US 70 location in Havelock, replacing a bit of US 70.
In 1994 (bridge date), NC 101 was removed from SR 1473 Core Creek Rd and SR 1475 Old Bridge Rd at Sea Gate.

The first NC 101 was an original state highway. It ran from NC 10 (now current NC 101) Havelock south and east to Morehead City.
In December 1924 (NCDOT), NC 101 was put on its "modern" route from Havelock to Morehead City. There are no discernible surviving segments of any bypassed 1921-24 alignments.
In February 1927 (AASHO), US 70 was assigned to NC 101 and shortly after NC 101 was extended over the first bridge to Beaufort to meet NC 10 at Ann/Live Oak..
In 1928, NC 101 swapped routes with NC 10. It is still US 70 except: Crocker Rd/SR 1737 Roosevelt Blvd in Havelock; SR 1247 Chatham St through Newport; SR 1176 Bridges St/W 4th St in Morehead City; SR 1205 Old Causeway Rd; removed drawbridge; Ann St in Beaufort.

1926 official map N.C. 101 goes to Morehead City
1926 Official 1930 official map N.C. 101 and N.C. 10 swap
1930 Official 1933 official map N.C. 101, truncated east of Beaufort
1933 Official

Comment:

NC 101 provides the connection to NC 306 for the Neuse River Ferry.
I bet NC 101 is a good alternative to US 70 during the summer season for people tryting to reach Beaufort or the Ocracoke Ferry.

Last Update: 22 November 2025

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