North Carolina Highway 208
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length: | 9.1 mi[1] (14.6 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1921 – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: |
  US 25 / US 70 in Hurricane | |||
| North end: |
 SR 70 at the TN line near Allenstand | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Madison | |||
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North Carolina Highway 208 is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. The highway runs north–south going the most direct route between Asheville and Greeneville, Tennessee.
Route description
NC 208 is a 9.1-mile (14.6 km) two-lane mountain highway that begins in the community of Hurricane; where it goes north hugging the banks of Big Laural Creek and (after the curved bridge) Shelton Laural Creek. Once at Belva, the highway goes northwest towards Greeneville, Tennessee, passing through the community of Allenstand, before reaching the state line at Allen Gap (2,234 ft (681 m), highest point on route).
History
Established in 1921 as an original state highway and has not changed since.[2]
Junction list
The entire route is in Madison County.
| Location | Mile[1] | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| Hurricane | 0 | US 25 / US 70 – Hot Springs, Marshall, Asheville |
NC 208 begins | ||
| Belva | 3.5 |  NC 212 east |
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| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
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