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U.S. 221-A 
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Photo: US 221-A at NC 120 in Cliffside (Adam Prince)
US 221-A
U.S. 221-A  21 miles
The Roads:

US 221-A was born in 1941 as a replacement for mainline US 221 from Rutherfordton through Forrest City, Caroleen, and Cliffside before ducking into South Carolina to meet US 221 in Chesnee, SC.

1936 Official
US 221 via Cliffside
1936 Official
1941-42 Official
US 221-A via Cliffside
1941-42 Official

Between 1958-62, US 221-A was removed from SR 1993 Old US 221-A near the state line.
In Aug 1971 (NCDOT), US 221-A was removed from Old Main St and abandoned segment over to Boiling Springs Rd in Cliffside.

1953 Rutherford County
US 221-A original route
1953 Rutherford County
1962 Rutherford County
US 221-A straighened out at SC line
1962 Rutherford County
1980 Rutherford County
US 221-A straighened out in Cliffside
1980 Rutherford County


Last Update: 16 February 2013

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