Interstate 285 (North Carolina)
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Interstate 285 (I-285) is a 23.49 mile long auxiliary interstate highway connecting the cities of Lexington and Winston-Salem, in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The route was approved in February 2018 and was first signed in November 2018. An auxiliary route of I-85, it branches off of its parent route and runs northeast, bypassing central Lexington, before turning due north and heading toward Winston-Salem, terminating at an interchange with I-40. I-285 is cosigned with US Highway 52 (US 52) for its entire route, and as of November 2018, still uses US 52 milemarkers and exit numbers. Other routes cosigned along parts of the route include I-85 Business (I-85 Bus), US 29, US 70, and North Carolina Highway 8 (NC 8). I-285 has been approved for an extension along the US 52 freeway through Winston-Salem to meet the future Winston-Salem Northern Beltway.
Route information | ||||
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Auxiliary route of I-85 | ||||
Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length | 23.49 mi[1] (37.80 km) | |||
Existed | 2018[2]–present | |||
NHS | Entire route | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | I-85 / US 29 / US 52 / US 70 in Lexington | |||
Major intersections | ||||
North end | I-40 / US 52 / NC 8 in Winston-Salem | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | North Carolina | |||
Counties | Davidson, Forsyth | |||
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