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'''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, North Carolina|Cliffside]] and the town of [[Mooresboro, North Carolina|Mooresboro]].
'''North Carolina Highway 120''' ('''NC 120''') is a {{convert|4.7|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} 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 120 south at [[U.S. Route 74 Business (Forest City, North Carolina)|US 74 Bus.]]]]
[[File:NC120-South.jpg|thumb|left|NC 120 south at [[U.S. Route 74 Business (Forest City, North Carolina)|US 74 Business]]
NC 120 begins at an intersection with US 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 its west. West of [[Mooresboro, North Carolina|Mooresboro]], NC 120 intersects the [[US 74]] freeway. From the intersection the road continues for a about half a mile until reaching its northern terminus at US 74 Business east of Mooresboro.
NC 120 begins at an intersection with US 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 its west. West of Mooresboro, NC 120 intersects the [[U.S. Route 74|US 74]] freeway. From the intersection the road continues for a 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 (United States)|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.
No section of NC 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 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==
==History==
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, 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=January 14, 2012}}{{self-published source|date=January 2016}}</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==

Revision as of 11:19, 15 March 2018

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 US 74 near Mooresboro
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 4.7-mile-long (7.6 km) 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

[[File:NC120-South.jpg|thumb|left|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 its west. West of Mooresboro, NC 120 intersects the US 74 freeway. From the intersection the road continues for a 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

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

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
RutherfordCliffside0.00.0 US 221A – Forest City, Chesnee
4.06.4 US 74 – Shelby, Asheville
Cleveland4.77.6
US 74 Bus. – Mooresboro, Forest City
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  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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