Route Description
As mentioned, NC 9 meets SC 9 at the state border. SC 9 is one of South Carolina's most important state highways, although it is less so in North Carolina. NC. 9 begins in Polk County south of the Green Creek community.
NC 9 is co-signed with US 64/74A in the city of Lake Lure. This is about 10 miles (16 km) north of the southern terminus.
After crossing into Buncombe County NC 9 crosses over the Eastern Continental Divide at Lakey Gap and crosses I-40 at exit 64.
The 18-mile (29 km) stretch of NC 9 from Bat Cave north to Black Mountain has been designated as a North Carolina Scenic Highway. In addition to beautiful scenery, it is hilly, twisty and has some steep grades. A sign heading south from Black Mountain points out that heavy trucks are prohibited.
The highway runs through the town of Black Mountain, North Carolina (15 miles east of Asheville). Nearly 3 miles (4.8 km) after crossing I-40, NC 9 ends at the vaulted archway entrance to the town of Montreat.
Read more about this topic: North Carolina Highway 9
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