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The second and current NC 161 was established in 1937 as a renumbering of NC 215 to match SC 161; it ran from the South Carolina state line to U.S. Route 29 (US 29) and US 74 (now US 74 Business) in Kings Mountain. In 1939, the highway was extended northeast to NC 274 Bessemer City replacing US 29A/US 74A. [2]
The interchange between Interstate 85, US Highway 74, and US Highway 29 is to the east of the city. Kings Mountain is also served by two North Carolina State Highways: NC-161 with service to Bessemer City and York, and NC-216 with service to Cherryville. Greyhound Lines began scheduled intercity bus service on April 20, 2010.
U.S. Route 74 Alternate (US 74A) was established in 1937, this alternate route, along with US 29A, followed the old routing from Kings Mountain to Gastonia, via Bessemer City. A year later, it was renumbered as NC 161 and NC 274. [2]
NC 161 (Cleveland Avenue) – Bessemer City: Gaston: 215: 346: US 74 Bus. west (King Street) – Kings Mountain: Westbound entrance and eastbound exit: 215.1– 216: 346.2– 348: US 29 south / I-85 – Charlotte, Spartanburg: West end of US 29 overlap; east end of freeway section: Gastonia: 220: 350: NC 274 north (Bessemer City Road ...
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Kings Mountain: Gastonia: 10.0 16.1 1937 1938 Provided an alternate route through Bessemer City, in concurrency with US 29A. Replaced by NC 161 and NC 274. US 74A: Monroe: 0 0.0 1949 1952 Provided an alternate bypass in downtown Monroe, via Jefferson Street. Was downgraded to secondary roads. US 74A: Monroe: 0 0.0 1952 1954
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The following schools serve the Bessemer City area and are part of the Gaston County Schools system. [15] Bessemer City Primary School (Grades: K - 2) [16] Bessemer City Central Elementary School (Grades: 3 - 5) [17] Bessemer City Middle School (Grades: 6 - 8) [18] Bessemer City High School (Grades: 9 - 12) [19]