North Carolina Highway 160
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| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length: | 14.9 mi (24.0 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1942 – present | |||
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| South end: |
 SC 160 at the SC line near Tega Cay, SC
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 I‑485 in Charlotte  I‑77 / US 21 in Charlotte |
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| North end: |
 NC 49 in Charlotte |
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| Counties: | Mecklenburg | |||
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North Carolina Highway 160 (NC 160) is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. The highway runs north–south, connecting the Steele Creek neighborhood of Charlotte, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and Uptown Charlotte.
NC 160 begins at the South Carolina border, where South Carolina Highway 160 (SC 160) ends near Tega Cay, South Carolina. From the state line, the route heads northwards, crossing South Tryon Street (NC 49) for the first time about two miles (3.2 km) inside North Carolina.
NC 160 winds its next five to six miles (8.0–9.7 km) going through southwest Charlotte's Steele Creek community and industrial district. The main intersection with NC 160 in this area, is at Westinghouse Boulevard; at this point, the route bears the street name Steele Creek Road.
Continuing north, NC 160 crosses over Seddon Rusty Goode Freeway (Interstate 485 (I-485), exit 4). One mile (1.6 km) after crossing I-485, NC 160 crosses into Charlotte's city limits again and enters the city's airport area, where Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located. After entering the area, NC 160 darts east-by-northeast onto West Boulevard, leaving Steele Creek Road (which briefly continues as Dixie Road) to head to the greater airport. NC 160 is the only way to access the Airport Police, the North Carolina Air National Guard station and the Charlotte Aviation Museum.
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