Location: US-221 and I-40, McDowell Cty
Reassurance shield after the I-40 junction. Charlotte-bound traffic is advised to stay on 221 (via US-74) to get there as opposed to taking I-40 to I-77.
Location: US-221 and Ashworth Rd, McDowell Cty
Reassurance shield about a mile later.
Location: US-221 and Goose Creek Rd, McDowell Cty
Reassurance shield a couple miles after the last one.
Location: US-221 and Old US-221, McDowell Cty
Reassurance shield as an old alignment of US-221 rejoins the highway.
Location: US-221 and Box Creek Rd, Rutherford Cty
Reassurance shield as we enter Rutherford County.
Location: US-221 and Nanneytown Rd, Rutherford Cty
Another reassurance shield a few miles later.
Location: US-221 and US-64, Rutherfordton
As we enter Rutherfordton, we’ll come to a junction with US-64 and US-74A, which head towards Lake Lure and Chimney Rock.
Location: US-221 and US-64, Rutherfordton
Exit for US-64/US-74A, as well as an unofficial 221 truck route.
S to US-221A/US-74 Bus/NC-108, N to US-221 Bus/NC-226
W to NC-9, E to US-74A
W to NC-9, E to US-64
W to US-70, E to NC-226