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| Total Mileage in State: | 234 miles | |
| Northern End: | At Virginia state line | |
| Southern End: | At South Carolina state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 234 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Cleveland, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan, Davidson, Randolph, Guilford, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Granville, Vance, Warren | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-485, near Charlotte I-77, in Charlotte I-485, near Concord I-74, in Archdale I-73, in Greensboro I-40, in Greensboro US 70, in Durham |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Gastonia, Charlotte, Concord, Kannapolis, Lexington, Thomasville, Greensboro, Burlington, Durham, Oxford, Henderson | |
Northbound
- Section 1: South Carolina Border to Charlotte (Exit 38)
- Section 2: Charlotte (Exit 38) to Lexington (Exit 91)
- Section 3: Lexington (Exit 91) to Burlington (Exit 145)
- Section 4: Burlington (Exit 145) to Durham (Exit 176)
- Section 5: Durham (Exit 176) to Virginia Border
Section 1: South Carolina Border to Charlotte (Exit 38)
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North Carolina welcome sign as Interstate 85 North enters the Tar Heel State. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 85 North starts out at 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 2: NC 216 - Kings Mountain National Military Park (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North in North Carolina begins in Cleveland County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 85 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 5: Dixon School Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 11 miles to Gastonia and 31 miles to Charlotte. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 8 to Kings Mountain Area Parks Gateway. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 8: NC 161 - Kings Mountain (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Gaston County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 10A: US 29 / US 74 East (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 10B: US 74 West - Kings Mountain / Shelby (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 10B. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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All trucks must enter the Weigh Station ahead unless cleared in motion. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at the Weigh Station in Gaston County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take any of the next 7 exits to Gastonia. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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At mile marker 12, as Interstate 85 North gains a third travel lane, this truck restriction takes effect. Trucks 3 or more axles are prohibited in the left lane for the next 31 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 13: Edgewood Rd / Bessemer City (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 14: NC 274 - E Bessemer City / W Gastonia (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 15. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 17 to the Gaston County Museum, Gaston College, and Dallas. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Approaching Exit 17, the speed limit decreases to 60 mph and remains that way until Interstate 85 North begins to depart the Charlotte area. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 17: US 321 - Gastonia / Lincolnton (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 19 to the Greyhound Train Stations. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 19: NC 7 - E Gastonia (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 20 to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and Schiele Museum & Planetarium. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 20: NC 279 - Dallas / New Hope Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 21: Cox Rd / Ranlo (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 22: Cramerton / Lowell (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 23: NC 7 - Lowell / McAdenville (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 15 miles to Charlotte and 33 miles to Concord. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 26: Mt Holly / Belmont / Belmont Abbey College (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 27: NC 273 - Belmont / Mt Holly (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Mecklenburg County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at the Weigh Station upon entering Mecklenburg County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 30 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 29 to the U.S. National Whitewater Center. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 29: Sam Wilson Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 30: Interstate 485 / To Interstate 77 - Pineville / Huntersville (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North as it enters the Charlotte city limits. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 32: CLT Airport / Little Rock Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 33 to Billy Graham Library. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 33: Billy Graham Pkwy / Farmers Market (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The speed limit remains 60 mph for the time being. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 34: NC 27 - Freedom Dr / Tuckaseegee Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 35: Glenwood Dr (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 36: NC 16 / To US 74 East - Brookshire Blvd / Downtown (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 38 - 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 37. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 37 to Johnson C Smith University. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 37: Beatties Ford Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 38: Interstate 77 / US 21 - Statesville / Columbia (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
Section 2: Charlotte (Exit 38) to Lexington (Exit 91)
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 39: Statesville Ave / Statesville Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 40: Graham St (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 41: Sugar Creek Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 42: US 29 / NC 49 - N Tryon St (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Beyond Exit 42, the speed limit finally sees a slight increase to 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 43: To NC 49 - University City Blvd / To Ikea Blvd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exits 45B and 46B to University Research Park. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 45A to UNC Charlotte. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Also take Exit 45A to Charlotte Museum of History. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 45A: NC 24 East - Harris Blvd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 45B: NC 24 West - Harris Blvd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 46A to PNC Music Pavilion and Exit 46B to University Research Park. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 46A: Mallard Creek Church Rd East (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 46B: Mallard Creek Church Rd West (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 48 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 48: Interstate 485 - Huntersville / Matthews (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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This section of Interstate 85 is also called the Jeff Gordon Expressway. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 49 to Charlotte Motor Speedway. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Cabarrus County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take any of the next 6 exits to Concord. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 49: Bruton Smith Blvd / Concord Mills Blvd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 27 miles to Salisbury and 76 miles to Greensboro. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 52 to Concord Regional Airport. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 52: Poplar Tent Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take any of the next 5 exits to Kannapolis. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 54: Kannapolis Pkwy / George W Liles Pkwy (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 54. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 55 to Rowan-Cabarrus Community College South Campus. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 55: NC 73 - Davidson Hwy / Huntersville (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 58 to Landis and Monroe. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 58: US 29 / US 601 - Concord / Kannapolis (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 85 North in Cabarrus County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 60: Dale Earnhardt Blvd / Copperfield Blvd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 63 to Intimidators Stadium. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 63: Kannapolis (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Rowan County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Welcoome sign for Rowan County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 68 - 1 1/4 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 68: NC 152 - China Grove / Rockwell (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Due to all the construction we just went through, the speed limit just now finally increases to 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 70: Webb Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 71: Peeler Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 72: Peach Orchard Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Salisbury. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 74: Julian Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Speed Limit - 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 75: US 601 North - Jake Alexander Blvd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 76 to Pfeiffer University, Catawba College, and Livingstone College. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Also take Exit 76 to Historic Salisbury and Tourist Info Center. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 76: US 52 South - Salisbury / Albemarle (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 77. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 79 to High Rock Lake. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Also take Exit 79 to the North Carolina Transportation Museum. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 79: Spencer / E Spencer (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 81: Long Ferry Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 82. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Davidson County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 84: To US 29 South / To US 70 West / To NC 150 - Spencer (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 30 miles to Winston-Salem and 43 miles to Greensboro. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 85. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 86: Belmont Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / US 29 North / US 52 North / US 70 East reassurance shields. There's a lot of concurrency going on here. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 87 to Interstate 85 Business. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 87: US 29 / US 52 / US 70 - Lexington / Winston-Salem (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to High Rock Lake. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 88 to Davidson County Airport. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 88: NC 47 - Hargrave Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Lexington. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 90. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 91: NC 8 - Lexington / Southmont (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
Section 3: Lexington (Exit 91) to Burlington (Exit 145)
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 94: Old US 64 (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 96 to Davidson County Community College. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Also take Exit 96 to North Carolina Zoological Park. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 96: US 64 - Lexington / Asheboro (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. Thomasville - 8 miles, High Point - 19 miles, and Greensboro - 30 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 98. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The Rest Area ahead also houses a NC Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at the Rest Area in Davidson County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 100. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Thomasville. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 102 to Piedmont Crossing and the Baptist Childrens Home. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 102: Lake Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 103: NC 109 - Thomasville (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Randolph County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 106: Finch Farm Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 108: Hopewell Church Rd / Trinity (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 109. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 111 to High Point University. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 111: Main St / Archdale / Downtown High Point (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exits 113B-C - 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Guilford County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 113A to Archdale. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 113A: NC 62 (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exits 113B-C: Interstate 74 / US 311 - Asheboro / Winston-Salem (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 118: Interstate 85 Business / US 29 South / US 70 West - High Point (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exits 120A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 120A to US 220 toward Asheboro. Take Exit 120B to PTI Airport. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 119: Groometown Rd / To Grandover Pkwy (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 120A: Interstate 85 Business North / US 29 North / US 70 East - Greensboro (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 120A. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 120B: Interstate 73 North / US 421 North / To Interstate 40 West - Winston-Salem (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North passing under Interstate 73 and the ramps to and from it. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 124 to Greensboro. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 124: S Elm-Eugene St (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 126: US 421 - Sanford (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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View of the ramp for Exit 126A. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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View of the ramp for Exit 126B. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 128: Alamance Church Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 18 miles to Burlington, 50 miles to Durham, and 78 miles to Raleigh. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 129: Youngs Mill Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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At mile marker 130, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 131 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 131 to Interstate 85 Business South. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 131: Interstate 40 West / Interstate 785 North / Interstate 85 Business South / To US 70 - Greensboro (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 132 to McLeansville. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 132: Mt Hope Church Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North as it prepares to merge into Interstate 40 East ahead. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North as its concurrency with Interstate 40 East begins. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The speed limit is 65 mph during the entire Interstate 85 / Interstate 40 concurrency. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East. It's 13 miles to Burlington and 45 miles to Durham. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at mile marker 134. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 135 to Sedalia. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 135 to Charlotte Hawkins Brown At the Palmer Memorial Institute. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 135: Rock Creek Dairy Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Dual Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Trucks 3 axles or more are prohibited in the two leftmost lanes on Interstate 85 / Interstate 40 for the next 27 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 138 to Whitsett. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 138: NC 61 - Gibsonville (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East entering Alamance County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East upon entering Alamance County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 140 to Elon University. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 140: University Dr / Elon (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 141: Huffman Mill Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 143 to Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport and Alamance Battleground State Historic Site. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 143: NC 62 - Downtown Burlington / Alamance (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East. It's 4 miles to Graham and 34 miles to Durham. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 145: NC 49 - Downtown Burlington / Liberty (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
Section 4: Burlington (Exit 145) to Durham (Exit 176)
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at mile marker 146. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 147: NC 87 - Graham / Pittsboro (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 148: NC 54 - Chapel Hill / Carrboro (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 150 to Green Level and Roxboro. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 150 to Alamance Community College and Scott Family Collection. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 150: Haw River (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 152: Trollingwood Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exti 153: NC 119 - Mebane (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 154: Mebane-Oaks Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at mile marker 155. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East entering Orange County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 157: Buckhorn Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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When the Weigh Station ahead is open, all trucks must enter it unless they're cleared in motion. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at the Weigh Station in Orange County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at mile marker 159. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 161 for NC 86 North Truck Route. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 160: Efland (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 161: To US 70 East / To NC 86 North (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East approaching Exit 163 - 2 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East approaching Exit 163 - 1 mile. Interstate 85 North traffic should now move to the 3 leftmost lanes. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 163 (Interstate 40 East) to South Durham. Follow Interstate 85 North to North Durham. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East at Exit 163: Interstate 40 East - Raleigh (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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View of the split of Interstate 85 North / Interstate 40 East and the gore point signage for Exit 163. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 164: Hillsborough (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph on Interstate 85 North as it approaches the Durham area. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 165: NC 86 - Chapel Hill / Hillsborough (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 168. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 170 to Bennett Place. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 170: To NC 751 - Duke University (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 172 to the Tourist Info Center. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Durham County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 172 to the Duke and VA Medical Centers. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Also take Exit 172 to North Carolina Central University. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 172 to US 15 South and To US 501 South toward Chapel Hill and Duke University. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 172: NC 147 South - Downtown Durham / Research Triangle Park (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Nearing downtown Durham, the speed limit decreases to 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 173: Cole Mill Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 174: Hillandale Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 175 to NC School of Science and Math and Duke Homestead Tobacco Museum. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 175: NC 157 North - Guess Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 176 to the Bus & Train Stations and the Museum of Life & Science. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 175. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 176: US 501 North - Gregson St / Duke St / Northgate (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
Section 5: Durham (Exit 176) to Virginia Border
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Take Exit 177 to NC Central University and Durham Ballpark. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 177: US 15 Business / US 501 Business / NC 55 - Roxboro St / Avondale Dr (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 178 to Falls Lake Recreation Area. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 178: US 70 East - RDU Airport / Raleigh (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Stack interchange at Exit 178. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / US 15 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The speed limit remains 60 mph for a bit longer. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 179: East Club Blvd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 180 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 180: Glenn School Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Beyond Exit 180, the speed limit increases to 65 mph once again. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 181. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 182: Red Mill Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 183: Redwood Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North / US 15 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Granville County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Upon entering Granville County, the speed limit increases to 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 186A: US 15 - Creedmoor (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 186B: Butner (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 18 miles to Oxford and 63 miles to South Hill. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 187. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 189: Butner (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 191 to Falls Lake Recreation Area. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Also take Exit 191 to Stem, Franklinton, and Louisburg. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 191 to Vance-Granville Community College South Campus as well. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 191: NC 56 - Butner / Creedmoor (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 193. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 196. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 198. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at the Rest Area in Granville County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 202 to Stovall. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 202: US 15 - Oxford / Clarksville (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 204: NC 96 - Oxford (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 205. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 206: US 158 - Oxford (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. Henderson - 7 miles, South Hill - 40 miles. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Vance County. As you can see, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph just past the county line. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 209 to Vance-Granville Community College. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 209: Poplar Creek Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take any of the next 4 exits to Henderson. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 212: Ruin Creek Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 213: Dabney Dr (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 214 to the Kerr Lake Recreation Area destinations listed here. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 214: NC 39 - Henderson (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 215: US 158 East (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 217 to the Kerr Lake Recreation Area destinations listed on this sign. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 217: Satterwhite Point Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 220 to Middleburg and Warrenton. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 220: US 1 / US 158 - Norlina / Flemingtown Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 223 to the Kerr Lake Recreation Area destinations listed on this sign. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 223 to John H Kerr Dam. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Warren County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 223: Manson Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 226 to Bullocksville, County Line, and Kimball Point Recreation Areas. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 226: Ridgeway-Drewry Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 229: Oine Road (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 4 miles to the Virginia border and 97 miles to Richmond. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 233 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 233: US 1 / US 401 - Wise. The Virginia border lies just ahead. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |