North Carolina Highway 51 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length: | 22.2 mi (35.7 km) | |||
Existed: | 1934 – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end: | SC 51 near Fort Mill, SC | |||
North end: | NC 24 / NC 27 in Mint Hill | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Mecklenburg | |||
Highway system | ||||
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North Carolina Highway 276 | |
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Location: | Pineville-Allen, North Carolina |
Length: | 20.4 mi (32.8 km) |
Existed: | 1930–1934 |
North Carolina Highway 51 (NC 51) is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina entirely in Mecklenburg County. It connects the suburban towns of Pineville, Matthews and Mint Hill.
Though NC 51 begins at the state line, SC 51 is a short 1-mile-long (1.6 km) road that connects with US 21, near Fort Mill. Crossing the state line, NC 51 quickly becomes a four-lane road as it goes through the town of Pineville. After its first intersection with I-485, it enters the Charlotte city limits. In Charlotte, NC 51 crosses the busy intersections of Johnston Road and Providence Road, known for rush-hour traffic during the weekdays. In Matthews, NC 51 bypasses the main downtown area, followed by a semi-controlled interchanged with US 74 (Independence Boulevard). As the NC 51 enters Mint Hill, the road narrows to two-lane. NC 51 crosses intersects I-485 again, before ending at NC 24/NC 27 (Albemarle Road).