North Carolina Highway 106 - Georgia State Route 246
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North Carolina Highway 106 |
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| Length: | 14.31 mi (23.03 km) GA 246: 3.12 miles (5.02 km) NC 106: 11.19 miles (18.01 km) |
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| Existed: | 1940 – present | ||||||
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| West end: |
   US 23 / US 441 / SR 15 in Dillard, GA
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  US 64 / NC 28 in Highlands, NC
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| States: | Georgia, North Carolina | ||||||
| Counties: | GA: Rabun NC: Macon | ||||||
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Georgia State Route 246 (SR 246) and North Carolina Highway 106 (NC 106) are actually a pair of highway designations that run concurrently on a single road that runs from Dillard, Georgia to Highlands, North Carolina. The route is unique for its five state crossings between Georgia and North Carolina along the southern slopes of Kinley Mountain.
SR 246 begins at the intersection of US 23/US 441/SR 15, in Dillard, Georgia. As it enters North Carolina for the first time, the road widens to improve staying in the curves, with the north-east side becoming two lanes. During the third incursion in Georgia, there is an overlook with a clear view toward the west of the town of Dillard. The overlook is above Estatoah Falls but can not be seen. The falls are on private property and cannot be accessed. They can be seen only at a distance from Hwy 246 heading from Dillard to Sky Valley. By the final border crossing the highway will merge back into two-lanes. Continuing north in North Carolina, several roads near the border connect back into Georgia to the mountain resort area of Sky Valley. Passing through the community of Scaly Mountain, the highway ends at US 64/NC 28, in Highlands.
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