Location: US-221 and NC-183, Burke Cty
No reassurance shield after the 183 junction, but we’ll immediately enter McDowell County after clipping the corner of Burke Co.
Location: US-221 and Linville Caverns Rd, McDowell Cty
Reassurance shield after the turnoff to Linville Caverns.
Location: US-221 and Pitts Station Rd, McDowell Cty
Reassurance shield a few miles later as 221 divides to a four lane road.
Location: US-221 and Martin Brance Rd, McDowell Cty
Reassurance shield a mile or so later.
Location: US-221 and American Thread Rd, McDowell Cty
Another reassurance shield as we continue to head down off the mountains.
Location: US-221 and NC-226, McDowell Cty
Just after that, we’ll approach NC-226, which connects to NC-226A.
Location: US-221 and NC-226, McDowell Cty
In case you missed the last sign.
Location: US-221 and NC-226, McDowell Cty
Follow 226 north to Spruce Pine and 221/226 south to Marion and Rutherfordton.
Location: US-221 and NC-226, McDowell Cty
Turn right for NC-226 north TO NC-226A, which it intersects pretty quickly. Stay straight for 221/226 south to I-40. The two routes run concurrent down to Marion.
S to US-221 Bus, N to Blue Ridge Pkwy
S to US-221 Bus, N to NC-226A
E to NC-181
