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| Length: | 94.2 mi (151.6 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1930 – present | |||
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| Counties: | Columbus, Bladen, Cumberland, Sampson, Johnston | |||
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| Location: | Roseboro, North Carolina |
| Length: | 1.0 mi (1.6 km) |
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| Location: | Roseboro, North Carolina |
| Length: | 0.20 mi (0.32 km) |
| Existed: | 1939–1977 |
North Carolina Highway 242 (NC 242) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It traverses from Cerro Gordo to Benson, connecting the cities of Bladenboro, Elizabethtown, and Roseboro.
NC 242 is a 94.2-mile (151.6 km) long rural highway that goes from US 76 in Cerro Gordo, to I-40, near Benson. It passes through Columbus, Bladen, Cumberland, Sampson and Johnston Counties. Some major cities, and towns it goes through are Cerro Gordo, Bladenboro, Elizabethtown, Roseboro, Spiveys Corner and Benson.