North Carolina Highway 208 Explained

State:NC
Type:NC
Route:208
Map:NC 208 map.svg
Length Mi:9.1
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus A: in Hurricane
Terminus B: at the Tennessee state line
Counties:Madison
Established:1921
Previous Type:NC
Previous Route:207
Next Type:NC
Next Route:209

North Carolina Highway 208 (NC 208) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway serves as the most direct route between Asheville and Greeneville, Tennessee, through the Bald Mountains.

Route description

NC 208 is a 9.1miles two-lane mountain highway that begins in the community of Hurricane and goes north hugging the banks of Big Laural Creek and (after a 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 (2234feet, highest point on route). Just beyond the state line, the Appalachian Trail crosses the highway. The entire highway is within the confines of the Pisgah National Forest.

History

Established in 1921 as an original state highway and has not changed since.[1] [2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. North Carolina Department of Transportation . State Highway System of North Carolina . PDF . NCDOT . 1922 . May 7, 2015.
  2. North Carolina Department of Transportation . State Highway System of North Carolina . PDF . NCDOT . 1930 . May 7, 2015.