Charlotte Route 4
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Charlotte Route 4 is a 360-degree loop of primary roads in Charlotte, North Carolina; the route forms a belt with a five mile radius around Charlotte's downtown (also known as "uptown").[citation needed] The route was created not by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, but by the city of Charlotte in the early 1980s[citation needed] to help visitors navigate the city's "hub-and-spokes" pattern and frequent road name changes.[citation needed] Since Charlotte 4 is not a North Carolina State Highway and is located entirely within the city limits, it is maintained by Charlotte's city government. Currently, Route 4 is the only Charlotte route in existence. The route serves a purpose similar to the colored belts surrounding Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The shields for Charlotte Route 4 utilize the same pentagon shape used on county route shields. The shields have white text printed on a green background. The word "Charlotte" appears in small print on the shield, as does the city's crown logo above a large number "4".
[edit] The route
Charlotte 4 follows numerous Charlotte roads as it loops uptown; some of these roads include:
Interstate 85 (although not signed or marked)- Billy Graham Parkway (former U.S. Highway 521)
- Eastway Drive
- Sugar Creek Road
- Wendover Road
- Woodlawn Road
[edit] See also
- North Carolina State Highway 4
- Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Belt System
- List of numbered routes in North Carolina
- I-85 Corridor
