Alternate Names
Though the highway is commonly known as "Highway 52" or "U.S. 52" throughout the state, the highway does have other known names it uses locally in areas.
- George S. Coble Memorial Highway - Official North Carolina name of US 52, from Old US 52 at the Davidson-Forsyth County line to US 29/70 south of Lexington.
- John Gold Memorial Expressway - Official North Carolina name of US 52 within the borders of Forsyth County.
- J.D. Goins Memorial Highway - Official North Carolina name of US 52, from Albemarle to NC 740.
- Pilot Mountain Parkway - Official North Carolina name of US 52, it originally went from King to the Virginia state line. In 2002, it was shorten to the I-74 interchange south of Mount Airy, for the Andy Griffith Parkway.
Read more about this topic: U.S. Route 52 In North Carolina
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