Route Description
The eastern terminus of NC 98 begins at US 64 Alternate and the northern terminus of NC 231 just west of Spring Hope. The highway travels west to Bunn, where it merges with NC 39. NC 98 breaks off in the center of town and continues west to Wake Forest, crossing over US 401 and NC 96 on opposite sides of the Franklin/Wake County line.
The bypass and business routes split at Jones Dairy Road upon entering Wake Forest, with the bypass staying straight meeting with US 1A (South Main Street) a little ways up. Until recently, the NC 98 Bypass ended at U.S. 1 (Capital Boulevard) and followed the highway north to the original exit (now for NC 98 Business and NC 98 West). However, in September 2010, the bypass was extended to the original NC 98 a few miles east of U.S. 1. From there, NC 98 continues west towards Durham.
The highway will go under the US 70 Bypass on its way to downtown Durham and junction with US 70 Business (North Miami Boulevard). The two highways will run concurrent (Holloway Street), continuing west to cross over NC 55 and meet with US 15 Business/US 501 Business (North Roxboro Street) coming into downtown Durham. NC 98 terminates there as US 70 Business proceeds straight.
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