North Carolina Highway 29
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| Length: | 12.078 mi (19.438 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1932 – present | |||
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 US 321 in Gastonia
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 I‑85 in GastoniaI‑85 in Lowell/McAdenvilleI‑85 in western Belmont  US 29 / US 74 in western Belmont
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US 29 / US 74 in Belmont
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| Counties: | Gaston | |||
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| Location: | Gastonia–Belmont, NC |
| Length: | 12.078 mi (19.438 km) |
| Existed: | 1930–1932 |
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| Location: | Belmont, North Carolina |
| Length: | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) |
North Carolina Highway 7 (NC 7) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Entirely within Gaston County, it connects the towns of Lowell, McAdenville, and Belmont with the city of Gastonia.
NC 7's western terminus is at US 321, just north of downtown Gastonia. US 321 at this point is divided onto two roads: North Chester Street and North York Street. NC 7 is also known as Ozark Avenue in the city of Gastonia. Traveling in a northeasterly direction, NC 7 crosses Interstate 85 for the first time and shortly after, intersects with NC 279. After crossing Spencer Mountain Road into the town of Ranlo, NC 7 becomes the aptly named Lowell Road since the next town NC 7 enters is Lowell. Once inside the Lowell town limits, NC 7 is also known as West First Street. In downtown Lowell, NC 7 turns left onto Main Street and quickly turns right onto Third Street, where NC 7 makes its second crossing of Interstate 85 (exit 23).
Immediately after crossing I-85, NC 7 enters one of North Carolina's most famous cities: McAdenville. Every Christmas season, McAdenville residents deck nearly every square foot of the town with decorations; the event is known as ChristmasTown USA. During this time, NC 7 can become a traffic nightmare as tourists flock to McAdenville. Through this segment, NC 7 is known as Main Street. Immediately after crossing the South Fork Catawba River and leaving downtown McAdenville, NC 7 makes another turn, onto Riverside Drive, which is renamed McAdenville Road a half-mile down the road.
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