| NC 107 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length: | 34.8 mi[1] (56.0 km) | |||
| Existed: | early 1920s – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: | SC 107 at the SC line near Cashiers | |||
|
US 64 in Cashiers |
||||
| North end: | US 23 Bus. in Sylva |
|||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Jackson | |||
| Highway system | ||||
|
||||
North Carolina Highway 107 is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. The highway runs north–south from the South Carolina state line, near Cashiers, to US 23 Business, in Sylva.
Contents |
The highway is four lanes between Sylva and Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, and two lanes beyond. Between WCU and Cashiers (about 18 miles), the highway is a winding mountain road, and continues in this manner all the way to the South Carolina state border. Before it was straightened and bypassed around Cullowhee in 1978-1981, the road followed the Tuckasegee River through Cullowhee, and went along the opposite edge of Western Carolina University than today's 4-lane.[2] This is now known as Old Cullowhee Road and is planned to become the new downtown area for Cullowhee. The area of NC 107 around Sylva is lined with businesses.
East of Sylva, a new connector road between US 23/US 74 and NC 107 is currently in the development stage. The purpose is to alleviate traffic congestion between Sylva and Western Carolina University. The estimated cost is $132 million. Property acquisition is expected to start in 2016.[3][4]