Location: US-221 and US-74, Rutherford Cty
No reassurance shield after the 74 junction. When I drove this road in March 2014, it was in the process of being twinned.
Location: US-221 and Long Branch Rd, Rutherford Cty
Reassurance shield shortly thereafter.
Location: US-221 and Bethany Church Rd, Rutherford Cty
Because there are still accesses along 221, it’s important to provide well-signed northbound u-turns, which is what happens along this stretch.
Location: US-221 and Oakland Rd, Rutherford Cty
Another one less than a mile later.
Location: US-221 and Morningstar Lake Rd, Rutherford Cty
And another.
Location: US-221 and Harris-Henrietta Rd, Rutherford Cty
And another a few miles later.
Location: US-221 and Hogan Rd, Rutherford Cty
And another.
Location: US-221 and Island Ford Rd, Marion Cty
And another!
Location: US-221 and Hicks Grove Rd, Rutherford Cty
One last u-turn before the road drops back to two lanes at the state line.
Location: US-221 and Hicks Grove Rd, Rutherford Cty
Reassurance shield just before we cross into South Carolina.
Location: US-221 and Island Ford Rd, Rutherford Cty
Welcome to the Palmetto State! US-221 continues south through South Carolina on its way to Florida.
S to US-221 Alt/SC-11, N to US-221A/US-74 Bus/NC-108
W to NC-9, E to US-74A
E to US-221/US-221A/NC-108
