North Carolina Highway 268
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| Length: | 90.3 mi (145.3 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1921 – present | |||
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 US 321 near Lenoir
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 NC 89 near Moores Springs
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| Counties: | Caldwell, Wilkes, Surry, Stokes | |||
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| Location: | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina |
| Length: | 0.18 mi (0.3 km) |
| Existed: | 1940–present |
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| Location: | Elkin, North Carolina |
| Length: | 7.8 mi (12.6 km) |
| Existed: | 2002–present |
North Carolina Highway 268 (NC 268) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It connects many communities as it traverses through the northwestern North Carolina mountains and foothills.
NC 268 is a predominantly rural highway that traverse along or near the Yadkin River and its tributaries, between U.S. Route 321 (US 321) and US 601, and through the Sauratown Mountains in its eastern section. Its most traversed section is between Wilkesboro and Elkin. NC 268 overlaps with one state scenic byway: the Upper Yadkin Way, between US 321 and W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir.
NC 268 begins in the west at an intersection with US 321 about five miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Lenoir, Caldwell County. From its western terminus, the route heads on a curvy northeasterly path roughly following the Yadkin River. Entering Wilkes County, it follows the southern shoreline of the W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir towards the county seat of Wilkesboro. Before entering downtown Wilkesboro, the route has an interchange with US 421/NC 16 and meets NC 18. Now in concurrency with NC 18, NC 268 crosses the Yadkin River and enters North Wilkesboro. In the downtown area, NC 268, along with NC 18, makes a circle via CBD Loop, Sixth Street and D Street; it connects with US 421 Business (US 421 Bus.) at the intersection of Sixth and Main Streets. West of the downtown area, US 421 Business splits and continues southwest along NC 115. About 8⁄10 mile (1.3 km) later, NC 18 splits and continues north towards Sparta. NC 268 continues independently east roughly paralleling the Yadkin River through the town of Ronda on its way to the Surry County line.
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