North Carolina Highway 183 (NC 183) is a primary

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in the U.S. state of

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. It traverses from US 221, in the community of

Linville Falls Linville Falls is a waterfall located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the United States. The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and culminating in a high-volu ...

, to NC 181, near the community of Jonas Ridge.

Route description

The route serves mainly as a connector between Linville Falls and the rest of Burke County; it also serves as an alternate route to the

Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. The parkway, which is America's longest linear park, runs for through 29 Virginia and North Carolina counties, linking Shenand ...

, which parallels the route. The route also has access to the Linville Falls and Gorge Wilderness Area. Part of the route is shared with NC Bike Route 2. Where NC 183 begins, it is flanked by nearby McDowell and Avery counties. The highway also crosses briefly into McDowell county twice, in two short successions, in Linville Falls. Nearly halfway along the highway, a spur road from the Blue Ridge Parkway does a fly-over above the highway (no access). NC 183, with continuation via NC 181, can be considered an alternate route of US 221, bypassing Altamont and Crossnore.

Scenic byways

NC 183 is part of one scenic byway in the state (indicated by a Scenic Byways sign). Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway is a loop byway. The route is not recommended for recreational vehicles or buses, and four-wheel-drive vehicles are required for unpaved portions. It is noted for its close proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the

Linville River The Linville River is a river in western North Carolina. The river begins in the slopes of Peak Mountain, Sugar Mountain and Flattop Mountain, in the Linville Gap area (also known as Tynecastle). As it goes south through Avery County, it passes ...

and Falls, and a rare montane (mountain wetland). NC 183 makes up the northern segment of the loop, which also includes Old NC Highway 105 (SR 1238), NC 126, Fish Hatchery Road (SR 1254/SR 1240), and NC 181.

History

NC 183 was established around 1930 as a new primary route between NC 105 and NC 181, in northern Burke County. In 1954, NC 183 replaced part of NC 105, into

, to its current western terminus at US 221.

Junction list

References

External links

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NCRoads.com: N.C. 183

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Transportation in Burke County, North Carolina Transportation in McDowell County, North Carolina