OKRoads -- U.S. 17 North Carolina

Throughout the Tar Heel State, U.S. 17 is a major north-south highway near the Atlantic Ocean. It connects the cities of Shallotte, Wilmington, Jacksonville, New Bern, Williamston, and Elizabeth City.

U.S. 17 South & U.S. 74 West
	Through most of west Wilmington, U.S. 17 and U.S. 74 follow Market Street. As we draw closer to downtown, the highway becomes almost fully covered by trees. A cemetery is just off to the right. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South and U.S. 74 West at Business U.S. 17 South. U.S. 17 and U.S. 74 will head south on South 16th Street for a short time before meeting up with U.S. 76 (Wooster Street). (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South and U.S. 74 West assurance shields on South 16th Street. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South and U.S. 74 West approaching U.S. 76. U.S. 76 in this area runs along two separate streets. Westbound takes Wooster Street, and eastbound traffic uses Dawson Street. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South and U.S. 74 West at U.S. 76 West. U.S. 17 and U.S. 74 prepare to turn right onto U.S. 76 West. The three federal highways share 4.5 miles of pavement. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
U.S. 17 South & U.S. 74/U.S. 76 West
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, and U.S. 76 West assurance shields just west of South 16th Street. U.S. 421 is one mile ahead. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, and U.S. 76 West approaching U.S. 421. U.S. 421 will join U.S. 17/U.S. 74/U.S. 76 to cross the Cape Fear River. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, and U.S. 76 West at U.S. 421 South and Business U.S. 17 North to downtown Wilmington. The length of U.S. 421's multiplex with U.S. 17/74/76 is just under one mile. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74/U.S. 76 West, and U.S. 421 North
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, U.S. 76 West, and U.S. 421 North assurance shields as the four federal highways prepare to cross the Cape Fear River into Brunswick County. This route was also being used as a detour for oversize vehicles to bypass construction on North Carolina 133 near the Wilmington International Airport. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, U.S. 76 West, and U.S. 421 North approaching U.S. 421/North Carolina 133 North - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	A lift bridge carries the four U.S. highways across the Cape Fear River. These signals are used much like regular traffic signals, which means if this light is red, it would be better to stop if a trip into the river is not in order. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, U.S. 76 West, and U.S. 421 North approaching U.S. 421/North Carolina 133 North - 1/4 mile. U.S. 421 and North Carolina 133 will duplex from this trumpet interchange northward 1.6 miles to the Parsley Street Bridge. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, U.S. 76 West, and U.S. 421 North at U.S. 421 and North Carolina 133 North. Clinton is 61 miles to the north. North Carolina 133 ends 10 miles to the north in Castle Hayne. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
U.S. 17/North Carolina 133 South & U.S. 74/U.S. 76 West
	These U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, U.S. 76 West, and North Carolina 133 South assurance shields are located prior to the merge of North Carolina 133 onto the freeway. North Carolina 133 spends about two miles multiplexed with U.S. 17, U.S. 74, and U.S. 76. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, U.S. 76 West, and North Carolina 133 South approaching North Carolina 133 South - 1 mile. This sign sums up the rest of the state highway, as it goes just north of Southport in 25 miles and ends in Oak Island in 28 miles. Use North Carolina 87 South for the connection to Southport. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	Hidden North Carolina 1437 extends westward from the upcoming interchange. From North Carolina 1437, use hidden North Carolina 1472 (Village Road) and hidden North Carolina 1435 (Navassa Road) to Navassa and Belville. From Navassa, use Old Mill Road west to Leland. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, U.S. 76 West, and North Carolina 133 South at North Carolina 133 South - Southport/Oak Island. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
U.S. 17 South & U.S. 74/U.S. 76 West
	U.S. 17 South, U.S. 74 West, and U.S. 76 West approaching U.S. 17 South - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	An auxiliary lane merges from the North Carolina 133 south interchange and becomes an exit only lane to U.S. 17 South. An extra lane will be added for U.S. 17 at the actual interchange. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	Use U.S. 17 South for 14 miles to the town of Bolivia, the seat of Brunswick County. It may be one of the smallest county seats in the country, with a 2004 population of just 162. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South departs the mainline here bound for Shallotte in 30 miles and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 69 miles. The freeway continues for three more miles, then transitions into a four-lane at-grade expressway as the U.S. 74/U.S. 76 duplex continues for 48 more miles. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
U.S. 17 South
	U.S. 17 South approaching North Carolina 87. The state highway begins at North Carolina 211 in Southport and travels northward through Fayetteville, Sanford, Burlington, Reidsville, and Eden on its way to the state of Virginia. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South approaching North Carolina 87 North. U.S. 17 and North Carolina 87 have a 3.4 mile duplex. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South at North Carolina 87. Fayetteville is an 84 mile drive from this rural Brunswick County intersection. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
U.S. 17 & North Carolina 87 South
	U.S. 17 and North Carolina 87 South approaching North Carolina 87 South. The city of Southport (pop. 2,612) is 16 miles to the south. Along the way, motorists will pass by the Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 and North Carolina 87 South at North Carolina 87 South. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
U.S. 17 South
	U.S. 17 South approaching Business U.S. 17 South. This business route serves the town of Bolivia. Also seen here is mile marker 31, meaning we have that many miles to go until South Carolina. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South at Business U.S. 17 South. U.S. 17 stays to the west of Bolivia and meets the other end of the business route in seven miles. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South approaching North Carolina 211. Beginning at Alternate U.S. 220 in Candor, North Carolina 211 heads southeast to Southport, where the highway ends at a ferry that connects to the southern terminus of U.S. 421 in Fort Fisher at its other end. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	A traffic light is present at the U.S. 17/North Carolina 211 intersection due to the presence of a gas station and a fast food restaurant. Twenty-four miles of rural environs lie between U.S. 17 and the town of Bolton, located near U.S. 74/U.S. 76 in Columbus County. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South approaching Business U.S. 17 South. The sign assembly make it appear that we are actually on Business U.S. 17, but as we will see ahead, it is not. This business route serves the town of Shallotte (pop. 1,533).
	U.S. 17 South at Business U.S. 17 South. This business route is shorter than Bolivia's at a length of 4.7 miles. The mainline U.S. 17 is slightly longer between the business route's ends with 4.8 miles traveled west of the town. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South approaching North Carolina 130 - 1 mile. A diamond interchange provides the connection between U.S. 17 and North Carolina 130. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South approaching North Carolina 130 - 1/2 mile. North Carolina 130 begins its westbound journey in Holden Beach, travels northwest through Shallotte to Whiteville, shares a multiplex with the U.S. 74 and U.S. 76 business routes between Chadbourne and Whiteville, shares an 11-mile duplex with U.S. 74, then goes west through Fairmont and Rowland to Business U.S. 74 in Maxton. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	A rest area and tourist information center are located in Shallotte near the North Carolina 130 interchange. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South at North Carolina 130 - Shallotte/Whiteville. A 34 mile northwestward drive awaits those going to Whiteville. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	The final highway intersection U.S. 17 southbound travelers see in North Carolina is at North Carolina 904. The state highway closely parallels the South Carolina state line for most of its routing, with the exception being from Seaside to Ocean Isle Beach, during which the highway duplexes with North Carolina 179. (Photo taken 7/6/05)
	U.S. 17 South at North Carolina 904. North Carolina 904 is signed east-west, although it really travels northwest-southeast for a good part of its mileage. (Photo taken 7/6/05)