Interstate 840
| Interstate 840 | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Greensboro |
Interstate 840 (abbreviated I-840) is a planned 21-mile (34 km) east–west auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System, forming the northern half of a beltway around Greensboro, North Carolina.
The only parts of I-840 that are currently open are a segment running 2 miles (3 km) from I-85 east of downtown north (signed west) to U.S. 70 and a 3-mile (5 km) stretch on the west side between I-40 and Bryan Boulevard which was opened on 18 December 2007. This section provides better access to the PTI airport. Both are signed as Future Interstate 840 (the western section is also signed as Future Interstate 73) with a plate above the shield, due to neither section connecting to any significant roadways.
When Interstate 785 is completed it will use the portion of I-840 from US 29 south to reach I-85. It will be the second occurrence in the nation of two three-digit interstates running concurrently, the other being Interstates 271 and 480 near Cleveland, Ohio.
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