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U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina
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This article is about the section of U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 17.
U.S. Highway 17 (US 17) in the U.S. state of North Carolina is a north–south highway that is known as the Coastal Highway in the southeastern half of the state and the Ocean Highway in other areas. The route enters the state from South Carolina near Calabash and leaves in the vicinity of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. Between the US 64 freeway and the Virginia state line, US 17 is a four-lane divided highway with speed limits varying between 45 mph (72 km/h) and 70 mph (110 km/h).
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Coastal Highway | ||||
US 17 highlighted in red | ||||
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Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length | 286.0 mi[1] (460.3 km) | |||
Existed | 1927–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | North Carolina | |||
Counties | Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Jones, Craven, Beaufort, Martin, Bertie, Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden | |||
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