North Carolina State Highway 54
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| Length: | 55.0 mi (88.5 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1929 – present | |||
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  US 70 / NC 62 in Graham
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  I‑440 / US 1 in Raleigh
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| Counties: | Wake, Durham, Orange, Alamance | |||
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| Location: | Carrboro–Chapel Hill |
| Length: | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) |
| Existed: | 1956–1959 |
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| Location: | Carrboro–Chapel Hill |
| Length: | 4.4 mi (7.1 km) |
| Existed: | 1959–1985 |
North Carolina Highway 54 (NC 54) is a 55-mile-long (89 km) primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway serves the Research Triangle area, between Burlington and Raleigh, connecting the cities and towns of Chapel Hill, Durham, Morrisville and Cary. The highway also links the campuses of University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.
NC 54 runs from U.S. Highway 70 (US 70) in Burlington along Chapel Hill Road through the downtown area of Graham. Turning to the southeast the route runs through some of the outskirts of Burlington before moving through a predominantly rural area. Approaching Chapel Hill, the highway follows the NC 54 "Bypass" around the town and runs concurrently with US 15/US 501 until reaching Raleigh Road. At Raleigh Road, NC 54 continues to the east crossing Interstate 40 (I-40) and running through the outskirts of Durham. The road continues to follow I-40 as it enters into Research Triangle Park and Morrisville. NC 54 follows Chapel Hill Road until reaching the downtown area of Cary where it uses Maynard Road as a bypass. On the eastern side of Cary, NC 54 turns back onto Chapel Hill Road and follows the road until reaching Hillsborough Street near Raleigh. At Hillsbourgh Street, NC 54 turns to the east to follow the street through west Raleigh and along the NC State Fairgrounds. The highway ends at I-440/US 1 west of downtown Raleigh.
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