North Carolina Highway 83
State highway in Robeson County, North Carolina, US
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North Carolina Highway 83 (NC 83) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It serves to connect the towns of Maxton and Clio, South Carolina.
Length7.285 mi[1] (11.724 km)
Existed1937–present
Southend
SC 83 at the South Carolina line near near Red Bluff, SC
| Route information | ||||
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| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length | 7.285 mi[1] (11.724 km) | |||
| Existed | 1937–present | |||
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| South end | ||||
| North end | ||||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | North Carolina | |||
| Counties | Robeson | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
History
NC 83 was established in 1937 as a new primary routing from US 501 to the South Carolina state line, where it continues as SC 83.[3] In 1947, it was extended north to its current terminus at NC 130 in Seven Bridges.[4]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Robeson County.
| Location | mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.0 | 0.0 | South Carolina state line | ||
| | 5.0 | 8.0 | |||
| Seven Bridges | 7.3 | 11.7 | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||