North Carolina Highway 172: Difference between revisions
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| article_route = 172 |
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| route = 172 |
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| length_mi = 25.2 |
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| direction_a = North |
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| cities = [[Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune|Camp Lejeune]] |
| cities = [[Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune|Camp Lejeune]] |
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| established = 1940s<ref name=NCROADS>[http://members.cox.net/ncroads/nc170179.html NCRoads - NC 172]</ref> |
| established = 1940s<ref name=NCROADS>[http://members.cox.net/ncroads/nc170179.html NCRoads - NC 172]</ref> |
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| previous_route = 171 |
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| next_route = 175 |
| next_route = 175 |
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| Length | 25.2 mi (40.6 km) | |||
| Existed | 1940s[1]–present | |||
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 NC 210 at Sneads Ferry, NC | ||||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | North Carolina | |||
| Counties | Onslow | |||
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NC 172 is a north/south state highway in eastern North Carolina; it is one of the shorter state highways in North Carolina and is entirely in Onslow County. It is also unique in the fact that over half of this highway travels through Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base on federal grounds.
Route description
The entire routing of NC 172 remains in Onslow County. It is unique in that it travels through MCB Camp Lejeune. MCB Camp Lejeune has control over this road and it regularly gets closed and/or rerouted during training exercises.
History
April 2007: Travel through the Camp Lejeune section of the highway is restricted to vehicles with U.S. Department of Defense decals as a security measure.[1]
References
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