NC 540

West End: Raleigh

East End: Carpenter

NC 540 is North Carolina's newest state route number. The highway was first signed in July 2007 when the latest segment of the Raleigh Outer Loop opened. The route was originally to be named Interstate 540, and in fact I-540 signs had already been installed on the new freeway. However, the possibility of the Outer Loop being a toll highway caused I-540 to become NC 540.

(Brian LeBlanc) The Western Terminus of NC 540 is at NC 55 in Carpenter. Although NC 540 runs more North/South it is signed as East/West. At this time there is not an 'END' NC 540 shield posted at the terminus.

(Dave Filpus)

From NC 55 East, a left turn puts you onto NC 540 East.

(Adam Prince) The Eastern Terminus of NC 540 sits on the Durham/Wake County Line. In the photo above, I am on I-540 West as it transitions to NC 540 West. There currently is not any notification that I-540 changes to NC 540 at the terminus.

(Brian LeBlanc)

It is not until one mile after the beginning of NC 540 does the first West NC 540 shield appear. The interchange in the background is the Davis Drive Interchange.

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Sources & Links:

NC 540 @ Wake County Roads ---Brian LeBlanc

NC 540 @ NCRoads.com Annex ---Mike Roberson

Page Created: August 5, 2007
Last Updated: August 5, 2007