North Carolina Highway 147
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| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length: | 15.7 mi (25.3 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1987 – present | |||
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| South end: |
 NC 540 in Morrisville
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 I‑40 near Durham  US 15 / US 501 in Durham
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 I‑85 in Durham
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| Counties: | Wake, Durham | |||
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| Location: | Durham, North Carolina |
North Carolina Highway 147 (NC 147) is a North Carolina state highway. The route is a 15.7-mile-long (25.3 km) freeway that connects the Research Triangle Park to both Western Wake County and the city of Durham. The section north of I-40 is known as the Durham Freeway, while the section south of I-40 is part of the Triangle Expressway.
The route's entire length is a limited access freeway; linking NC 540 in Morrisville with the Research Triangle Park (RTP), Downtown Durham and Interstates 40 and 85. It is a fairly urbanized commuter-route and suffers from peak-traffic during conventional rush hours. Speed limits on the freeway range from 55 mph (89 km/h) to 65 mph (105 km/h).
From NC 540 to Interstate 40, the highway is a toll road, part of the Triangle Expressway. Tolling on this stretch of NC 147 began on January 3, 2012.
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