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{{Short description|State highway in North Carolina, US}}
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'''North Carolina Highway 120''' ('''NC&nbsp;120''') is a primary [[state highway]] in the U.S. state of [[North Carolina]]. The highway connects the community of [[Cliffside, North Carolina|Cliffside]] and the town of [[Mooresboro, North Carolina|Mooresboro]].
'''North Carolina Highway&nbsp;120''' ('''NC&nbsp;120''') is a primary [[state highway]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]]. The highway connects the community of [[Cliffside, North Carolina|Cliffside]] and the town of [[Mooresboro, North Carolina|Mooresboro]].


==Route description==
==Route description==
[[File:NC120-South.jpg|thumb|left|NC&nbsp;120]] South at [[U.S. Route 74 Business (Forest City, North Carolina)|US&nbsp;74 Business]], NC&nbsp;120 begins at an intersection with US&nbsp;221 Alternative, in the town of [[Cliffside, North Carolina|Cliffside]]. From the intersection the highway runs northeast along a two-lane road, running through a residential area. After intersecting Squirrel Hollow Drive, the area becomes rural and runs between several farms. The road runs parallel to Hills Creek to the west. West of Mooresboro, NC&nbsp;120 intersects the [[U.S. Route 74|US&nbsp;74]] freeway. From the intersection the road continues for about half a mile until reaching its northern terminus at US&nbsp;74 Business east of Mooresboro.
NC 120 is a two-lane rural highway that starts from [[U.S. Route 221A in North Carolina|US 221A]], in [[Cliffside, North Carolina|Cliffside]], through the community of [[Six Points, North Carolina|Six Points]], to [[U.S. Route 74 Business (Forest City, North Carolina)|US 74 Bus.]], near [[Mooresboro, North Carolina|Mooresboro]].

No section of NC&nbsp;120 is listed as part of the [[National Highway System (United States)|National Highway System]]. The Annual Average Daily Traffic Report in 2013 shows that the most daily traffic on NC&nbsp;120 occurs south of SR&nbsp;1926 with 2600 vehicles, with the section north of US&nbsp;74 showing the least amount of traffic with only 1200 vehicles. On average the highway sees about 2300 vehicles a day.


==History==
==History==
Established in 1929 as a new primary routing, from [[North Carolina Highway 207|NC 207]] (now [[U.S. Route 221A in North Carolina|US 221A]]), in [[Cliffside, North Carolina|Cliffside]] to [[North Carolina Highway 20|NC 20]] (now [[U.S. Route 74 Business (Forest City, North Carolina)|US 74 Bus.]]), near [[Mooresboro, North Carolina|Mooresboro]]. The route has remained unchanged since.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vahighways.com/ncannex/route-log/nc120.html|title=NCRoads.com: N.C. 120|accessdate=2012-01-14}}</ref>
Established in 1929 as a new primary routing, from [[North Carolina Highway 207|NC&nbsp;207]] (now [[U.S. Route 221A in North Carolina|US&nbsp;221A]]), in [[Cliffside, North Carolina|Cliffside]] to [[North Carolina Highway 20|NC&nbsp;20]] (now [[U.S. Route 74 Business (Forest City, North Carolina)|US&nbsp;74 Bus]]), near Mooresboro. The route has remained unchanged since.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vahighways.com/ncannex/route-log/nc120.html|title=NCRoads.com: N.C. 120|accessdate=January 14, 2012}}{{self-published source|date=January 2016}}</ref>


==Junction list==
==Junction list==
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|state=NC
|county=Rutherford
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|cspan=2
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|location=Cliffside
|location=Cliffside
|mile=0.0
|mile=0.0
|road={{Jct|state=NC|US|221A|city1=Forest City}}, [[Chesnee, South Carolina|Chesnee]]
|road={{Jct|state=NC|US|221A|city1=Forest City|location2=[[Chesnee, South Carolina|Chesnee]]}}
|notes=}}
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|location=none
|mile=4.0
|mile=4.0
|road={{Jct|state=NC|US|74|city1=Shelby|city2=Asheville}}
|road={{Jct|state=NC|US|74|city1=Shelby|city2=Asheville}}
|notes=}}
|notes=}}
{{jctint
{{NCint
|state=NC
|county=Cleveland
|county=Cleveland
|location=none
|location=none
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|road={{Jct|state=NC|US-Bus|74|dab1=Forest City|city1=Mooresboro|city2=Forest City}}
|road={{Jct|state=NC|US-Bus|74|dab1=Forest City|city1=Mooresboro|city2=Forest City}}
|notes=}}
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{{-}}

==See also==
* [[Broad River]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[http://www.vahighways.com/ncannex/route-log/nc120.html NCRoads.com: N.C. 120]


[[Category:State highways in North Carolina|120]]
[[Category:State highways in North Carolina|120]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 22 June 2023

North Carolina Highway 120 marker
North Carolina Highway 120
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length4.7 mi[1] (7.6 km)
Existed1929–present
Major junctions
South end US 221A in Cliffside
Major intersections
North end
 US 74 Bus. near Mooresboro
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesRutherford, Cleveland
Highway system
← NC 119→ NC 121

North Carolina Highway 120 (NC 120) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway connects the community of Cliffside and the town of Mooresboro.

Route description

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NC 120

South at US 74 Business, NC 120 begins at an intersection with US 221 Alternative, in the town of Cliffside. From the intersection the highway runs northeast along a two-lane road, running through a residential area. After intersecting Squirrel Hollow Drive, the area becomes rural and runs between several farms. The road runs parallel to Hills Creek to the west. West of Mooresboro, NC 120 intersects the US 74 freeway. From the intersection the road continues for about half a mile until reaching its northern terminus at US 74 Business east of Mooresboro.

No section of NC 120 is listed as part of the National Highway System. The Annual Average Daily Traffic Report in 2013 shows that the most daily traffic on NC 120 occurs south of SR 1926 with 2600 vehicles, with the section north of US 74 showing the least amount of traffic with only 1200 vehicles. On average the highway sees about 2300 vehicles a day.

History

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Established in 1929 as a new primary routing, from NC 207 (now US 221A), in Cliffside to NC 20 (now US 74 Bus), near Mooresboro. The route has remained unchanged since.[2]

Junction list

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
RutherfordCliffside0.00.0 US 221A – Forest City, Chesnee
​4.06.4 US 74 – Shelby, Asheville
Cleveland​4.77.6
 US 74 Bus. – Mooresboro, Forest City
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b "North Carolina Highway 120" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. ^ "NCRoads.com: N.C. 120". Retrieved January 14, 2012.[self-published source]
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