North Carolina Highway 20 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length: | 28.6 mi (46.0 km) | |||
Existed: | 1934 – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: |
US 401 Bus. / NC 211 in Raeford |
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I‑95 in St. Pauls US 301 in St. Pauls |
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East end: | NC 87 near Tar Heel | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Hoke, Robeson, Bladen | |||
Highway system | ||||
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North Carolina Highway 20 (NC 20) is a 27-mile (43 km) North Carolina state highway that runs through Hoke, Robeson and Bladen counties. It serves as a major road in each of the three incorporated communities through which it passes. The route is co-designated as St. Pauls Road in Raeford, Main Street in Lumber Bridge, and Broad Street in St. Pauls.
NC 20 begins at its eastern terminus at NC 87 in northwest Bladen County near Tar Heel and the Cape Fear River. From there, the route travels in a westerly direction into Robeson County and through the heart of St. Pauls. After crossing Fifth Street / U.S. Route 301 (US 301), NC 20 continues to an interchange with Interstate 95's (I-95) exit 31 at the western edge of town.
After the interchange, NC 20 darts northwest through the town of Lumber Bridge, where it crosses NC 71 (Fayetteville Street). Crossing over the county line into Hoke County, NC 20 heads northwest to meet with Central Avenue, U.S. Route 401 Business (US 401 Bus.) in downtown Raeford. There, NC 20 joins Business US 401 for approximately 0.3 miles (0.48 km) to end at NC 211 (Main Street).