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{{Short description|State highway in North Carolina, US}}
{{Infobox road
{{Infobox road
|state=NC
|state=NC
|type=NC
|type=NC
|route = 142
|route=142
|map=North Carolina Highway 142 map.png
|map=North Carolina Highway 142 map.png
|length_mi =9.2
|length_mi =9.2
|direction_a = West
|direction_a=West
|direction_b = East
|direction_b=East
|terminus_a ={{Jct|state=NC|NC|111}}
|terminus_a={{Jct|state=NC|NC|111}} in [[Fountain Fork, North Carolina|Fountain Fork]]
|terminus_b ={{Jct|state=NC|NC|125|NC|903}}
|terminus_b={{Jct|state=NC|NC|125|NC|903}} near [[Hamilton, North Carolina|Hamilton]]
|junction={{plainlist|
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|counties = [[Edgecombe County, North Carolina|Edgecombe]], [[Martin County, North Carolina|Martin]]
|junction ={{Jct|state=NC|NC|42}}<br />
*{{Jct|state=NC|NC|42}} near [[Hassell, North Carolina|Hassell]]
{{Jct|state=NC|NC|11}} Near [[Hassell, North Carolina|Hassell]]
*{{Jct|state=NC|NC|11}} near Hassell
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}}
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|counties=[[Edgecombe County, North Carolina|Edgecombe]], [[Martin County, North Carolina|Martin]]
|spur_type=NC
|spur_of=42
|established = 1975<ref name="ncroads">{{cite web |url=http://members.cox.net/ncroads/nc142.html|title=NCRoads.com N.C. 142|accessdate=2011-10-04}}</ref>
|established = 1975<ref name="ncroads">{{cite web |url=http://members.cox.net/ncroads/nc142.html|title=NCRoads.com N.C. 142|accessdate=2011-10-04}}</ref>
|previous_type=NC
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|next_type=NC
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}}
}}
'''North Carolina Highway 142''' ('''NC&nbsp;142''') is a state highway that serves the rural community of [[Hassell, North Carolina|Hassell]]. The entire route is two lanes wide.
'''North Carolina Highway&nbsp;142''' ('''NC&nbsp;142''') is a primary [[state highway]] in the U.S. state of [[North Carolina]] that goes through the town of [[Hassell, North Carolina|Hassell]]. The entire route is two lanes wide.


==Route description==
==Route description==
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The western terminus of the highway is [[North Carolina Highway 111|NC&nbsp;111]]. Traveling east {{convert|2.5|mi|km|adj=on}}, the highway beings a brief {{convert|1.1|mi|km|adj=on}} concurrency with [[North Carolina Highway 42|NC&nbsp;42]] and joins the [[List of North Carolina Scenic Byways|Tar Heel Trace scenic byway]].<ref name="Byways">{{cite web|url=http://www.ncdot.org/download/travel/scenic_byways.pdf|title=North Carolina Scenic Byways Fourth Edition|accessdate=2011-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010110441/http://ncdot.org/download/travel/scenic_byways.pdf|archive-date=2011-10-10|url-status=dead}}</ref> NC&nbsp;42 departs the route at the [[North Carolina Highway 11|NC&nbsp;11]] intersection, NC&nbsp;142 continues {{convert|1.4|mi|km|adj=on}} to the rural community of Hassell. Leaving Hassell to the east, NC&nbsp;142 terminates after {{convert|3.7|mi|km|adj=on}} with the [[North Carolina Highway 125|NC&nbsp;125]]/[[North Carolina Highway 903|NC&nbsp;903]] junction. The Tar Heel Trace continues southbound on NC&nbsp;125.

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The western terminus of the highway is [[North Carolina Highway 111|NC 111]]. Traveling east {{convert|2.5|mi|km|adj=on}}, the highway beings a brief {{convert|1.1|mi|km|adj=on}} concurrency with [[North Carolina Highway 42|NC 42]] and joins the [[North Carolina Scenic Byways|Tar Heel Trace scenic byway]].<ref name="Byways">{{cite web |url=http://www.ncdot.org/download/travel/scenic_byways.pdf|title=North Carolina Scenic Byways Fourth Edition|accessdate=2011-10-04}}</ref> NC 42 departs the route at the [[North Carolina Highway 11|NC 11]] intersection, NC 142 continues {{convert|1.4|mi|km|adj=on}} to the rural community of Hassell. Leaving Hassell to the east, NC 142 terminates after {{convert|3.7|mi|km|adj=on}} with the NC [[North Carolina Highway 125|125]] / [[North Carolina Highway 903|NC 903]] junction. The Tar Heel Trace continues southbound on NC 125.


==History==
==History==
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The route was created in 1975 as part of a rerouting of NC&nbsp;42, which formerly ran from the current NC&nbsp;11/NC&nbsp;42/NC&nbsp;142 junction to the NC&nbsp;125/NC&nbsp;903 junction. In 1980 the route was expanded west to its current profile by promoting two secondary routes in [[Edgecombe County, North Carolina|Edgecombe]] and [[Martin County, North Carolina|Martin]] County.<ref name="ncroads"/>


==Junction list==
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The route was created in 1975 as part of a rerouting of NC 42, which formerly ran from the current NC 11 / NC 42 / NC 142 junction to the NC 125 / NC 903 junction. In 1980 the route was expanded west to its current profile by promoting two secondary routes in [[Martin County, North Carolina|Martin]] and [[Edgecombe County, North Carolina|Edgecombe]] county.<ref name="ncroads"/>

==Major intersections==
{{Jcttop}}
{{Jcttop}}
{{Jctint
{{NCint
|state=NC
|county=Edgecombe
|county=Edgecombe
|location=none
|location=Fountain Fork
|mile=0.0
|mile=0.0
|road={{Jct|state=NC|NC|111|city1=Princeville|city2=Oak City}}
|road={{Jct|state=NC|NC|111|city1=Princeville|city2=Oak City}}
|notes=Western terminus
|notes=Western terminus}}
{{NCint
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}}
{{Jctint
|state=NC
|county=Martin
|county=Martin
|cspan=3
|cspan=3
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|mile=2.5
|mile=2.5
|road={{Jct|state=NC|NC|42|dir1=|city1=Wilson|city2=Oak City}}
|road={{Jct|state=NC|NC|42|dir1=|city1=Wilson|city2=Oak City}}
|notes=West end of NC 42 concurrency
|notes=West end of NC&nbsp;42 concurrency}}
{{NCint
}}
{{Jctint
|state=NC
|location=none
|location=none
|mile=3.6
|mile=3.6
|road={{Jct|state=NC|NC|11|NC|42|dir2=East|city1=Oak City|city2=Greenville}}
|road={{Jct|state=NC|NC|11|NC|42|dir2=East|city1=Greenville|city2=Oak City}}
|type=concur
|type=concur
|notes=East end of NC 42 concurrency
|notes=East end of NC&nbsp;42 concurrency}}
{{NCint
}}
{{Jctint
|state=NC
|location=none
|location=none
|mile=9.2
|mile=9.2
|road={{Jct|state=NC|NC|125|NC|903|city1=Hamilton|city2=Williamston}}
|road={{Jct|state=NC|NC|125|NC|903|city1=Hamilton|city2=Williamston}}
|notes=Eastern terminus
|notes=Eastern terminus}}
{{Jctbtm|keys=concur}}
}}
{{legendRJL}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:State highways in North Carolina|142]]
[[Category:State highways in North Carolina|142]]
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[[Category:Transportation in Martin County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Transportation in Edgecombe County, North Carolina]]
[[Category:Transportation in Edgecombe County, North Carolina]]
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[[Category:Transportation in Martin County, North Carolina]]
{{NorthCarolina-road-stub}}

Latest revision as of 14:09, 24 November 2022

North Carolina Highway 142 marker
North Carolina Highway 142
Route information
Auxiliary route of NC 42
Maintained by NCDOT
Length9.2 mi (14.8 km)
Existed1975[1]–present
Major junctions
West end NC 111 in Fountain Fork
Major intersections
East end NC 125 / NC 903 near Hamilton
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesEdgecombe, Martin
Highway system
← NC 141→ NC 143

North Carolina Highway 142 (NC 142) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina that goes through the town of Hassell. The entire route is two lanes wide.

Route description

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The western terminus of the highway is NC 111. Traveling east 2.5-mile (4.0 km), the highway beings a brief 1.1-mile (1.8 km) concurrency with NC 42 and joins the Tar Heel Trace scenic byway.[2] NC 42 departs the route at the NC 11 intersection, NC 142 continues 1.4-mile (2.3 km) to the rural community of Hassell. Leaving Hassell to the east, NC 142 terminates after 3.7-mile (6.0 km) with the NC 125/NC 903 junction. The Tar Heel Trace continues southbound on NC 125.

History

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The route was created in 1975 as part of a rerouting of NC 42, which formerly ran from the current NC 11/NC 42/NC 142 junction to the NC 125/NC 903 junction. In 1980 the route was expanded west to its current profile by promoting two secondary routes in Edgecombe and Martin County.[1]

Junction list

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
EdgecombeFountain Fork0.00.0 NC 111 – Princeville, Oak CityWestern terminus
Martin​2.54.0 NC 42  – Wilson, Oak CityWest end of NC 42 concurrency
​3.65.8
 NC 11 / NC 42 east – Greenville, Oak City		East end of NC 42 concurrency
​9.214.8 NC 125 / NC 903 – Hamilton, WilliamstonEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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KML file (edit • help)
Template:Attached KML/North Carolina Highway 142
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  1. ^ a b "NCRoads.com N.C. 142". Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  2. ^ "North Carolina Scenic Byways Fourth Edition" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
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