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Route information; Maintained by NCDOT: Length: 10.6 mi [1] (17.1 km) Existed: 1937–present: Tourist routes: Crowders Mountain Drive: Major junctions; South end: SC 161 at the South Carolina state line near Kings Mountain S.P. I-85 / US 29 near Kings Mountain US 74 in Kings Mountain: North end: NC 274 in Bessemer City: Location; Country ...
SC 161 Northbound in Rock Hill. SC 161 is a multi-lane highway, traversing from U.S. Route 21 (US 21) and Interstate 77 (I-77), through the northern part of Rock Hill and north around York, to the back entrance area of Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park, and ends at the North Carolina state line.
The next segment, from NC 226 to North Carolina Highway 150 (NC 150; Cherryville Road) on the northeastern edge of Shelby is currently under construction and expected to open in 2024. The last segment from west of Stony Point Road to US 74 Bus. in Kings Mountain began construction in 2023, with the entire bypass expected to be completed in 2029.
In 1937, it replaced a stretch of NC 7 going between Kings Mountain and Gastonia. The old route briefly became alternates for both U.S. Highways before becoming NC 161 and NC 274. In 1938, US 29 was moved onto a new bypass around Kannapolis–China Grove, leaving US 29A on the old route. In 1948, the routes were switched.
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 .
In addition to its fixed routes, KART operates paratransit services in Hanford, Lemoore, and Armona, providing service to and from destinations within 3 ⁄ 4 mi (1.2 km) of existing fixed route services. An additional fee is required for service to destinations up to 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 mi (2.4 km) of fixed route services. [20]
Kings Mountain lies 30 miles (48 km) west of Charlotte along Interstate 85. Gaffney, South Carolina , is 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest along I-85. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.6 square miles (32.6 km 2 ), of which 12.3 square miles (31.9 km 2 ) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km 2 ), or 1 ...
1–89 – local routes in various areas of the city; 40X–88X – express routes (specifically designated with an X) from uptown to various park and ride lots; 90–99 – Circulator routes in North Mecklenburg (and formerly Matthews/Mint Hill) that will deviate for pick ups up to 3/4 of a mile from the route with advanced notice.