US 311 

Highway 311 is one of the four US Highways that run only in North Carolina.  It also does not touch its parent route US 11, which doesn't even enter our fair state.  It doesn't even end at a mainline US Highway; rather, both termini are with different versions of US 220 Business.  In 2003, the state petitioned to AASHTO to extend US 311 to Eden along NC 135 and NC 770. (Map shown at right.)  The petition was accepted but nearly four years later, as of October 2007, US 311 still has not been signed beyond Madison to Eden. The US 311 extension from Madison to Eden.

National Northern Terminus: Eden


(Adam Prince)

When US 311 is finally signed to Eden, it will end here at NC 14.  US 311 will follow from Madison NC 135 to NC 770 where it will follow NC 770 East, later picking up NC 87 North, to end at the photo you see above.  As late as October 2007, the US 311 extension (shown above on NC Official State Maps) still has not been signed.

Former National Northern Terminus: Madison


(Chris Curley)

The Northern Terminus of US 311 is in Madison at US 220 Business and NC 704. It looks like that the 'END' sign was to originally read 'ENDS'.


(Michael Summa, 1997)

This view comes from US 220 Business South and NC 704 East. 

National Southern Terminus: Randleman


(Chris Curley)

The Southern Terminus of US 311 is at US 220 Business in Randleman. 

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  • US 311 @ NCRoads.com Annex ---Mike Roberson
  • US 311 National Ends ---Dale Sanderson
  • US 311 Highway Endings ---Adam Froehlig

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    Page Created: June 22, 2003
    Last Updated: October 20, 2007

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