North Carolina State Highway 8

North Carolina Highway 8
Route of NC 8 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length:	94.6 mi (152.2 km)
Existed:	1930 – present
Major junctions
South end:	US 52 in New London
	I‑85 in Lexington I‑85 Bus. / US 29 / US 64 / US 70 in Lexington US 52 in Welcome I‑40 / US 311 in Winston-Salem I‑40 Bus. / US 158 / US 421 / NC 150 in Winston-Salem
North end:	SR 8 near Stuart, VA
Location
Counties:	Stanly, Rowan, Davidson, Forsyth, Stokes
Highway system
North Carolina Highway System Interstate U.S. State Scenic ← NC 7 NC 9 →

North Carolina Highway 8 (NC 8) is a primary state highway in the state of North Carolina. The route connects the cities of Lexington and Winston-Salem to various recreational and natural sites including Uwharrie National Forest, High Rock Lake and Hanging Rock State Park. Route 8 is part of a two-state, 151 mile highway 8 system.

NC 8 begins with NC 740 at the intersection with US 52 and Gold Street, in New London. After a short concurrency with NC 740, it goes northeast to connect with NC 49, then travel briefly on divided four-lane through Rowan County and over the Yadkin River. After briefly serving as the northern perimeter for the Uwharrie National Forest, it splits with NC 49 and goes north to Southmont. Continuing north, it enters the Lexington city limits near I-85. Turing on Talbert Boulevard, it bypasses south of downtown Lexington, then continues north along Raleigh Road and the one-way streets of fifth and sixth streets. On the north side of Lexington, it connects with Business I-85/US 29/US 70/US 64 before pressing on along Winston Road to Welcome, where it begins its longest concurrency with US 52.