Whalebone Junction, North Carolina....
One Intersection, Two US Highway Ends.....
(Adam Prince/Brian LeBlanc)
This sign on NC 12 South basically sums everything up. NC 12 runs
North/South along the Outer Banks. It is the only 'survivor' of the
intersection as it continues on in two directions. However, with
the opening of the Virginia Dare Bridge in late Summer 2002. US 264's
Eastern Terminus was truncated to the other side of Croatan Sound
to Manns Harbor.
US 64
(Adam Prince/Brian LeBlanc)
Here is the end of US 64 and former end of US 264. There used to
be an End 64 sign; however, as you can see, the END 64 sign is missing.
The left fork is for West US 158. If you were to go to the
right, you would come to the light for NC 12 North/South.
(Adam Prince/Brian LeBlanc)
These signs note the beginning of US 64 & 264. US 264 has a short
life compared to US 64. 264 will end at I-440 in Raleigh. 64
continues much further to its end in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona. Now compare
the above shot to the Summer 2002 photo that shows only the 'Begin' West
US 64.
(Adam Froehlig)
US 158
(Adam Prince/Brian LeBlanc)
This light signifies the west end of US 158. If you were to go straight
you are now on NC 12 South. Take a left and you will find yourself
on NC 12 North. You can't take a right turn at this intersection.
It is the aforementioned ramp from US 64/264 to NC 12.
(Adam Prince/Brian LeBlanc)
Here is the first US 158 sign that you will find if you were coming from
NC 12 North or South. (The above intersection)
US 264
In the late summer of 2002, NCDOT opened the Virginia Dare Bridge, a four
lane crossing from Roanoke Island to the mainland at Manns Harbor.
As a result, US 64 was moved to the new bridge, the old routing of US 64
which includes the crossing to the north was redesignated as Business US
64, and finally US 264 Eastern Terminus was truncated to Manns Harbor.
(Adam Froehlig)
We're on the mainland now and a left turn at this intersection begins US
264 West.
(Adam Froehlig)
Here is a view of the terminus. A wider US 264 shield is used and
the 'END' sign does exist.
Site Navigation & Links:
North Carolina US Hwy Ends
All Things NC!
US 64 @ NCRoads.com
---Matt Steffora
US 158 @ NCRoads.com
---Matt Steffora
US 264 @ NCRoads.com ---Matt Steffora
US 64/264 Photos @
AARoadtrips.com ---Alex Nitzman
US 158 Photos @ AARoadtrips.com
---Alex Nitzman
US Hwy
Ends Page ---Dale Sanderson
US Highway Endings
---Adam Froehlig
Page Created: January 28, 2001
Last Updated: December 4, 2002
(c) 2001-02 Adam Prince