North Carolina Highway 47 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length: | 24.3 mi (39.1 km) | |||
Existed: | 1972 – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | I‑85 Bus. / US 29 / US 52 / US 70 in Lexington | |||
I‑85 in Lexington | ||||
East end: | NC 49 near Denton | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Davidson, Randolph | |||
Highway system | ||||
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North Carolina Highway 47 (NC 47) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It travels east–west through Davidson and Randolph counties; connecting the town of Denton with nearby Lexington and Asheboro.
Its western terminus is at I-85 Bus/US 29/US 52/US 70 interchange (exit 84), in Lexington. Heading in a southern direction, it connects with Interstate 85, where NC 47 provides a connector between southbound I-85 with northbound I-85 Bus and vice vera. Continuing south, it travels through the community of Linwood, where it turns east, crossing NC 8 and Abbots Creek. Continuing in a southeasterly direction, NC 47 makes its way into the heart of Denton. After joining NC 109 for less than a mile, NC 47 exits Denton along Bombay Road to its eastern terminus at NC 49.