Interstate 840 (North Carolina)

For the bypass of Nashville, Tennessee, see Tennessee State Route 840.

Interstate 840 marker

Interstate 840

Open segments of I-840 in solid red, future segment in dashed red
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length: 5.77 mi[1][2][3] (9.29 km)
Existed: 2011 (2011) – present
Western segment
Length: 3.56 mi[1] (5.73 km)
West end: I‑40 / I‑73 / US 421 in Greensboro
East end:
Future I‑73 / Bryan Boulevard in Greensboro
Eastern segment
Length: 2.21 mi[2] (3.56 km)
West end: US 70 in Greensboro
East end: I‑40 / I‑85 / I‑85 Bus. in Greensboro
Location
Counties: Guilford
Highway system
← NC 801NC 901 →

Interstate 840 (I-840) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is currently in two sections traversing 5.77 miles (9.29 km) total in Guilford County; when completed, it will form the northern section of the Greensboro Urban Loop.

Route description

I-840 currently exists in two segments that will eventually form the northern bypass around Greensboro.

The western segment, a divided six-lane urban freeway, begins at the interchange of I-40/I-73/US 421 and goes north for 3.56 miles (5.73 km) to Bryan Boulevard, where it terminates. Currently, this segment is signed as "Future" because it does not reconnect to another U.S. Route or Interstate; however, it has been a federally recognized interstate since 2011 despite the current banner. The entire route is in concurrency with I-73.

The eastern segment, a divided four-lane rural freeway, begins at US 70 (Burlington Road) and goes south for 2.21 miles (3.56 km) to the I-40/I-85/I-85 Bus interchange, its eastern terminus. The entire route is in concurrency with I-785. The eastern segment is currently unsigned with plans of it remaining as a hidden designation for I-840 until it connects with the western segment.

Both sections have a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h).

History

I-840 first appeared in the early 2000s as a proposed routing for the northern half of the Greensboro Urban Loop. In 2002, the first segment opened between US 70 and I-40/I-85; however, it was unsigned and designated as SR 3269; by 2006, Future I-840 signage was added at the US 70 interchange. In December 2007, a second segment opened along its routing between I-40/US 421 and Bryan Boulevard and was signed as Future I-73/I-840. In 2010, NCDOT submitted its official request, to both the AASHTO and the FHWA, to designate the two existing segments of the northern half of the Greensboro Urban Loop as I-840 and the 15.26-mile (24.56 km) unbuilt portion as Future I-840. AASHTO approved the request on October 29, 2010 followed by FHWA on August 2, 2011.[4] On September 2, 2011, NCDOT certified the route change establishing I-840.[5]

Construction on the northern half of the Greensboro Urban Loop resumed in 2013 with the 3.8-mile (6.1 km) segment, between Bryan Boulevard and Battleground Avenue (US 220), which will be signed as I-840.[6] In late 2014, a 5.5-mile (8.9 km) segment, between US 29 and US 70, also began construction; however, it will be signed as I-785 with I-840 as a hidden designation.[7]

Future

Horsepen Creek Road bridge being constructed in conjunction of the Greensboro Urban Loop

As of 2014, there are four segments of the northern half of the Greensboro Urban Loop to be completed.

Segments along the western loop will be designated as I-840 upon opening; segments along the eastern loop will have a hidden I-840 designation until it joins with the western loop, fully designating the entire northern half of the Greensboro Urban Loop. Long term plans call for two additional interchanges along I-840: Fleming–Lewiston Road (SR 2136) and Cone Boulevard (SR 2565). Plans for both interchanges have existed since 2004; however, because both are to be constructed after the I-840's completion, there is no current time table or funding for these two projects at this time.[8][14][15]

Exit list

The entire route is in Greensboro, Guilford County.

mi[1][2]kmExitDestinationsNotes
0.00.0— I‑73 south / US 421 south to I‑85 – Asheboro, Durham, RaleighContinuation as I-73 and US 421
0.00.0103
A-B		A: I‑40 east – Greensboro
B: I‑40 west / US 421 north – Winston-Salem		North end of US 421 overlap; northbound exit left
1.62.6104West Friendly Avenue
3.65.8107A-B
3B-A		A: Bryan Boulevard – Downtown
B: I‑73 north – PTI-GSO Airport, Martinsville		North end of I-73 overlap; eastbound exit, westbound entrance[6]
Fleming–Lewiston RoadFuture interchange (unfunded)[14]
6 US 220 (Battleground Avenue)Future interchange (under construction)[6]
8Lawndale DriveFuture interchange (funded)[6][11]
North Elm StreetFuture interchanges (funded)[13]
Yanceyville Street
14 US 29 – Greensboro, DanvilleFuture interchange (under construction)[7]
16Cone BoulevardFuture interchange (unfunded)[7][15]
17Huffine Mill RoadFuture interchange (under construction)[7]
18.629.918 US 70 (Burlington Road) – Burlington, GreensboroEastbound exit and westbound entrance[7]
20.833.521 I‑40 / I‑85 north / I‑85 Bus. south – Greensboro, Durham, RaleighSouth end of I-785 overlap[7]
20.833.5— I‑85 south – High Point, CharlotteContinuation as I-85
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Google (August 30, 2013). "Interstate 840 - Western Section" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Google (August 30, 2013). "Interstate 840 - Eastern Section" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "I-840 Route Change (2011-09-02)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 2, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ Vaughn, Don W. (October 29, 2010). "Report to the Standing Committee on Highways" (PDF) (Report). Biloxi, MS: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. p. 10. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "US Route Change (2011-09-02)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. September 2, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Signing Plan, Guilford County - Greensboro-Western Loop from South of SR 2137 (Old Oak Ridge Rd) to US 220 (Battleground Ave)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Signing Plan, Guilford County - Greensboro Eastern Loop from North of US 70 Relocation to US 29 North of Greensboro" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "NCDOT: Greensboro Urban Loop". North Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  9. 1 2 Project Map: U-2524 (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. October 25, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  10. ↑ Spencer, Jasmine (March 27, 2014). "Construction underway on Greensboro urban loop". High Point, NC: WGHP. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  11. 1 2 "SPOT ID: H129623-D" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  12. 1 2 Project Map: U-2525 (PDF) (Map). North Carolina Department of Transportation. October 18, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  13. 1 2 "SPOT ID: H129623-C" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. May 29, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  14. 1 2 "Fleming Road Extension/Western Urban Loop Interchange" (PDF). Greensboro DOT & North Carolina DOT. December 16, 2004. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  15. 1 2 "Cone Boulevard Extension/Eastern Urban Loop Interchange" (PDF). Greensboro DOT & North Carolina DOT. August 17, 2004. Retrieved August 31, 2013.

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