North Carolina Highway 6


North Carolina Highway 6 was an North Carolina state highway. It ran entirely in Guilford County and served primarily to connect Interstate 40 and Business I-85 commuters in Greensboro. It was decommissioned in 2005.

Route description

The western terminus of NC 6 was at I-40 and U.S. Route 421 at I-40's exit 216 in West Greensboro. The interchange only allowed for eastbound I-40 / southbound US 421 traffic to enter eastbound NC 6 and vice versa. From there, NC 6 traveled east Patterson Street with a speed limit of, having an interchange with Merrit Drive, then to Patterson's only traffic signal at Holden Road. It continued east to Patterson's end at the Greensboro Coliseum with a speed limit of. NC 6 then turned to the northeast and followed High Point Road onto Lee Street. NC 6 intersected O'Henry Boulevard. The state highway continued east bending slightly to the south before ending at I-40 and I-85 Bus. at their exit 224.

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