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'''North Carolina Highway 66''' ('''NC&nbsp;66''') is a {{convert|47.4|mi|km|adj=on}} [[North Carolina]] [[state highway]] that travels from [[Horneytown, North Carolina|Horneytown]] to [[Johnstown, North Carolina|Johnstown]], connecting the towns and communities of eastern [[Forsyth County, North Carolina|Forsyth]] and [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes]] counties.
'''North Carolina Highway 66''' ('''NC&nbsp;66''') is a {{convert|47.0|mi|km|adj=on}} [[North Carolina]] [[state highway]] that travels from [[Horneytown, North Carolina|Horneytown]] to [[Johnstown, North Carolina|Johnstown]], connecting the towns and communities of eastern [[Forsyth County, North Carolina|Forsyth]] and [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes]] counties.


==Route description==
==Route description==
NC 66 begins at exit 63 of [[Interstate 74 in North Carolina|Interstate 74]] (I-74) in Horneytown. From there, the highway continues north and meets [[Interstate 40 in North Carolina|I-40]] at exit 203. After NC 66 crosses over [[U.S. Route 421 in North Carolina|US 421]] and it passes an intersection with [[North Carolina Highway 150|NC 150]] in [[Kernersville, North Carolina|Kernersville]]. NC 66 continues northwest towards [[Rural Hall, North Carolina|Rural Hall]]. Once NC 66 reaches Rural Hall, it runs parallel to [[U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina|US 52]] until [[King, North Carolina|King]]. South of King NC 66 heads north towards [[Gap, North Carolina|Gap]]. The highway then runs through the mountains of curvy roads until reaching its northern terminus at a [[Y-intersection]] with [[North Carolina Highway 89|NC 89]].<ref name=google/>
NC&nbsp;66 begins at exit 63 of [[Interstate 74 in North Carolina|I-74]] in Horneytown. From there, the highway continues north and meets [[Interstate 40 in North Carolina|I-40]] at exit 203. After NC&nbsp;66 crosses over [[U.S. Route 421 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;421]] and it passes an intersection with [[North Carolina Highway 150|NC&nbsp;150]] in [[Kernersville, North Carolina|Kernersville]]. NC&nbsp;66 continues northwest towards [[Rural Hall, North Carolina|Rural Hall]]. Once NC&nbsp;66 reaches Rural Hall, it runs parallel to [[U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;52]] until [[King, North Carolina|King]]. South of King NC&nbsp;66 heads north towards [[Gap, North Carolina|Gap]]. The highway then runs through the mountains of curvy roads until reaching its northern terminus at a [[Y-intersection]] with [[North Carolina Highway 89|NC&nbsp;89]].<ref name=google/>


==History==
==History==
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The first NC 66 was an original state highway. It began at [[North Carolina Highway 60|NC&nbsp;60]] and [[North Carolina Highway 65|NC&nbsp;65]] the current intersection of 4th Street and Cherry Street in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem]]. NC&nbsp;66 then headed north along today's University Parkway to [[Stanleyville, North Carolina|Stanleyville]]. From there, NC&nbsp;66 continues up to [[Pilot Mountain, North Carolina|Pilot Mountain]]. In late 1921, NC&nbsp;66 was extended to NC&nbsp;89, in [[Westfield, North Carolina|Westfield]]. In 1922, NC&nbsp;66 was rerouted to [[Mount Airy, North Carolina|Mount Airy]]. Then NC&nbsp;66 went north to the [[Virginia]] state line. In 1923, NC&nbsp;66 was rerouted to go from Mount Airy to [[State Route 15 (Virginia 1923-1933)|Virginia State Route&nbsp;15]] at the state line. In 1925, NC&nbsp;66 was rerouted to follow Patterson Avenue into Winston-Salem. From there, NC&nbsp;66 replaced NC&nbsp;64 to [[Lexington, North Carolina|Lexington]]. In 1926, [[U.S. Route 121 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;121]] was assigned the entire routing of NC 66. In 1934, US&nbsp;52 replaced both US&nbsp;121 and NC&nbsp;66 in entirety. The current NC&nbsp;66 was designated in late 1934 as a renumbering of NC&nbsp;661. It went from US&nbsp;52 (old NC&nbsp;66) in Rural Hall to NC&nbsp;89 to the north. In 1936, NC&nbsp;66 was routed along US&nbsp;52 to Stanleyville. Then NC&nbsp;66 was extended to US&nbsp;421 (current Old Greensboro Road) along new routing. Between 1947 and 1949, NC&nbsp;66 was routed south of [[Walkertown, North Carolina|Walkertown]]. In 1955, NC&nbsp;66 was extended along US&nbsp;421 to Kernersville and then on new primary routing to [[U.S. Route 311|US 311]].
The first NC&nbsp;66 was an original state highway. It began at [[North Carolina Highway 60|NC&nbsp;60]] and [[North Carolina Highway 65|NC&nbsp;65]] the current intersection of 4th Street and Cherry Street in [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem]]. NC&nbsp;66 then headed north along today's University Parkway to [[Stanleyville, North Carolina|Stanleyville]]. From there, NC&nbsp;66 continues up to [[Pilot Mountain, North Carolina|Pilot Mountain]]. In late 1921, NC&nbsp;66 was extended to NC&nbsp;89, in [[Westfield, North Carolina|Westfield]]. In 1922, NC&nbsp;66 was rerouted to [[Mount Airy, North Carolina|Mount Airy]]. Then NC&nbsp;66 went north to the [[Virginia]] state line. In 1923, NC&nbsp;66 was rerouted to go from Mount Airy to [[State Route 15 (Virginia 1923-1933)|Virginia State Route&nbsp;15]] at the state line. In 1925, NC&nbsp;66 was rerouted to follow Patterson Avenue into Winston-Salem. From there, NC&nbsp;66 replaced NC&nbsp;64 to [[Lexington, North Carolina|Lexington]]. In 1926, [[U.S. Route 121 in North Carolina|US&nbsp;121]] was assigned the entire routing of NC&nbsp;66. In 1934, US&nbsp;52 replaced both US&nbsp;121 and NC&nbsp;66 in entirety. The current NC&nbsp;66 was designated in late 1934 as a renumbering of NC&nbsp;661. It went from US&nbsp;52 (old NC&nbsp;66) in Rural Hall to NC&nbsp;89 to the north. In 1936, NC&nbsp;66 was routed along US&nbsp;52 to Stanleyville. Then NC&nbsp;66 was extended to US&nbsp;421 (current Old Greensboro Road) along new routing. Between 1947 and 1949, NC&nbsp;66 was routed south of [[Walkertown, North Carolina|Walkertown]]. In 1955, NC&nbsp;66 was extended along US&nbsp;421 to Kernersville and then on new primary routing to [[U.S. Route 311|US&nbsp;311]].


===North Carolina Highway 64===
===North Carolina Highway 64===
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'''North Carolina Highway 661''' ('''NC&nbsp;661''') was an original state highway that traversed from NC&nbsp;66, in King, to NC&nbsp;89, in [[Moores Springs, North Carolina|Moores Springs]]. In 1923, NC&nbsp;661 was extended northwest along NC&nbsp;89 to Francisco, then replaced [[North Carolina Highway 893|NC&nbsp;893]] to the Virginia state line. In 1924, NC&nbsp;661 was rerouted at Gap to NC&nbsp;89 west of Francisco then east along NC&nbsp;89 to Francisco before continuing to the state line, leaving behind Moore Springs Road (SR&nbsp;1001). In 1926, NC&nbsp;661 was rerouted on both ends: south-end to NC&nbsp;66, in Rural Hall, and north-end being truncated at NC&nbsp;89, in the Johnstown community; its old segment northeast of NC&nbsp;89 became a secondary road, later becoming part of [[North Carolina Highway 704|NC&nbsp;704]]. In 1935, NC&nbsp;661 was renumbered as part of NC&nbsp;66.
'''North Carolina Highway 661''' ('''NC&nbsp;661''') was an original state highway that traversed from NC&nbsp;66, in King, to NC&nbsp;89, in [[Moores Springs, North Carolina|Moores Springs]]. In 1923, NC&nbsp;661 was extended northwest along NC&nbsp;89 to Francisco, then replaced [[North Carolina Highway 893|NC&nbsp;893]] to the Virginia state line. In 1924, NC&nbsp;661 was rerouted at Gap to NC&nbsp;89 west of Francisco then east along NC&nbsp;89 to Francisco before continuing to the state line, leaving behind Moore Springs Road (SR&nbsp;1001). In 1926, NC&nbsp;661 was rerouted on both ends: south-end to NC&nbsp;66, in Rural Hall, and north-end being truncated at NC&nbsp;89, in the Johnstown community; its old segment northeast of NC&nbsp;89 became a secondary road, later becoming part of [[North Carolina Highway 704|NC&nbsp;704]]. In 1935, NC&nbsp;661 was renumbered as part of NC&nbsp;66.
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[North Carolina Bicycle Route 4]] - concurrent with NC 66 from Gap to NC 268
* [[North Carolina Bicycle Route 4]] - concurrent with NC&nbsp;66 from Gap to NC&nbsp;268


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:52, 15 March 2024

North Carolina Highway 66 marker

North Carolina Highway 66

Map
NC 66 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length47.0 mi[1] (75.6 km)
Existed1934–present
Major junctions
South end I-74 near Horneytown
Major intersections
North end NC 89 in Johnstown
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesForsyth, Stokes
Highway system
← NC 65→ NC 67

North Carolina Highway 66 (NC 66) is a 47.0-mile (75.6 km) North Carolina state highway that travels from Horneytown to Johnstown, connecting the towns and communities of eastern Forsyth and Stokes counties.

Route description

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NC 66 begins at exit 63 of I-74 in Horneytown. From there, the highway continues north and meets I-40 at exit 203. After NC 66 crosses over US 421 and it passes an intersection with NC 150 in Kernersville. NC 66 continues northwest towards Rural Hall. Once NC 66 reaches Rural Hall, it runs parallel to US 52 until King. South of King NC 66 heads north towards Gap. The highway then runs through the mountains of curvy roads until reaching its northern terminus at a Y-intersection with NC 89.[1]

History

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The first NC 66 was an original state highway. It began at NC 60 and NC 65 the current intersection of 4th Street and Cherry Street in Winston-Salem. NC 66 then headed north along today's University Parkway to Stanleyville. From there, NC 66 continues up to Pilot Mountain. In late 1921, NC 66 was extended to NC 89, in Westfield. In 1922, NC 66 was rerouted to Mount Airy. Then NC 66 went north to the Virginia state line. In 1923, NC 66 was rerouted to go from Mount Airy to Virginia State Route 15 at the state line. In 1925, NC 66 was rerouted to follow Patterson Avenue into Winston-Salem. From there, NC 66 replaced NC 64 to Lexington. In 1926, US 121 was assigned the entire routing of NC 66. In 1934, US 52 replaced both US 121 and NC 66 in entirety. The current NC 66 was designated in late 1934 as a renumbering of NC 661. It went from US 52 (old NC 66) in Rural Hall to NC 89 to the north. In 1936, NC 66 was routed along US 52 to Stanleyville. Then NC 66 was extended to US 421 (current Old Greensboro Road) along new routing. Between 1947 and 1949, NC 66 was routed south of Walkertown. In 1955, NC 66 was extended along US 421 to Kernersville and then on new primary routing to US 311.

North Carolina Highway 64

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North Carolina Highway 64 marker

North Carolina Highway 64

LocationLexington–Winston-Salem
Existed1921–1925

North Carolina Highway 64 (NC 64) was an original state highway that traversed from NC 10, in Lexington, north to NC 60/NC 77 (Waughtown Street), in Winston-Salem. In 1925, NC 64 was renumbered as an extension of NC 66.

In 1932, NC 64 reappeared as a mostly new primary routing; except around Coleridge, where it replaced part of NC 902. It traversed from US 421/NC 60 (Liberty Road), in Greensboro, going southeast through Climax, Franklinville, Ramseur, Coleridge and Bennett, to NC 74 (today NC 24/NC 27), west of Carthage. In late 1934, NC 64 was renumbered as NC 22.

North Carolina Highway 661

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North Carolina Highway 661 marker

North Carolina Highway 661

LocationRural Hall–Johnstown
Existed1921–1935

North Carolina Highway 661 (NC 661) was an original state highway that traversed from NC 66, in King, to NC 89, in Moores Springs. In 1923, NC 661 was extended northwest along NC 89 to Francisco, then replaced NC 893 to the Virginia state line. In 1924, NC 661 was rerouted at Gap to NC 89 west of Francisco then east along NC 89 to Francisco before continuing to the state line, leaving behind Moore Springs Road (SR 1001). In 1926, NC 661 was rerouted on both ends: south-end to NC 66, in Rural Hall, and north-end being truncated at NC 89, in the Johnstown community; its old segment northeast of NC 89 became a secondary road, later becoming part of NC 704. In 1935, NC 661 was renumbered as part of NC 66.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Forsyth​0.0–
0.2		0.0–
0.32		 I-74 – Winston-Salem, High PointExit 63 (I-74)
Kernersville4.8–
4.9		7.7–
7.9		 I-40 – Winston-Salem, GreensboroExit 203 (I-40)
6.8–
6.9		10.9–
11.1		 US 421 / NC 150 – Winston-Salem, GreensboroExit 222 (US 421)
Walkertown13.221.2 US 158 – Winston-Salem, Stokesdale
14.523.3 US 311 – Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem20.533.0 NC 8 – Winston-Salem, Germanton
​21.5–
21.7		34.6–
34.9		 NC 74 (Winston-Salem Northern Beltway)Partial cloverleaf interchange; exit 42 (NC 74), Opened to traffic on November 7, 2022[2]
Rural Hall24.839.9 NC 65 – Germanton
Stokes​40.665.3
 NC 268 west – Pilot Mountain		West end of NC 268 overlap
​40.765.5
 NC 268 east		East end of NC 268 overlap
Johnstown47.075.6 NC 89 – Westfield, Francisco
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Google (November 12, 2022). "North Carolina Highway 66" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Young, Wesley (November 7, 2022). "A new section of the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway has opened". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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