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 … Continue reading U.S. Route 221, NC-183 to NC-226