70-526: Several special routes of U.S. Route 74 exist. In order from west to east they are as follows. U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A ) was established in 1994, replaced the old mainline US 74 route when US 74 was moved onto the Solon David Smart Memorial Highway and I-26 . The alignment of US 74A varies greatly from the current parent route. US 74A traverses through downtown Asheville , goes through
140-652: A U.S. Senator from North Carolina, switching to the Republican Party as it attracted conservative whites. He mustered support in the South, and played a key role in helping Ronald Reagan to be elected as President of the United States. Through that period, he was also a prominent (and often controversial) national leader of the Religious Right wing of the Republican Party. The Jesse Helms Center
210-407: A "B" suffix. Most business routes are the former alignments of their parent. Bypass routes (rarely known as "Relief routes") typically go around population centers and are newer and faster than their mainline and/or business route counterparts. In some cases, due to urban sprawl over time, land around bypasses can become developed, expanding the population center outward and creating a misnomer with
280-412: A city which provides the traveling public an opportunity to travel through that city, passing through the business part of the city; while the regular number is used to obviate passing through the congested part of the city. This "Business Route" connects with the regular numbered route at the opposite side of the city limits. AASHTO defines bypass or relief routes for U.S. highways as: ...a route which
350-550: A complete radial around an area, having at least one intersection with the parent route. Because of their circumferential nature, inner/outer directions have been used to sign such routes, as opposed to cardinal directions , though this convention is not universally followed (Arizona Loops 101 , 202 , and 303 in the Phoenix metropolitan area do not follow such convention, and are signed with cardinal directions based on their local orientation). Georgia State Route 10 Loop , which
420-549: A different settlements or different city neighborhoods than the parent route, but roughly remain parallel to the parent. Unlike business routes and bypasses, their relationship to population centers varies from case to case. Alternates also can be quite longer than most other special routes with some spanning over 50 miles (e.g. US 1A in Maine and US 74A in North Carolina ). Prior to 1960 there were "optional" routes in
490-486: A long-term detour until the parent route's planned path is completed, at which point the Temporary designation is either removed or replaced by another designation such as Alternate or Business. Temporary routes generally traverse along roads of a lower standard than the planned mainline. An example is US 191 through a copper mine north of Clifton, Arizona . AASHTO defines and specifies that temporary routes should have
560-491: A parent route that traverse through an area of natural or historical significance. Only one route in the country remains with the official Scenic designation: US 40 Scenic . Toll routes, in terms of special routes, are loops that are faster than the parent route, but are tolled . The other usage with the promulgation of the 2009 MUTCD is to use a new yellow toll plate above the marker along tolled segments of highways. Loop routes, in terms of special routes, are loops that form
630-543: A renumbering of mainline US 74 through Laurinburg . In 1984, it was extended east replacing mainline US 74 through Maxton . U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74 Alt ) was established in 2007 when mainline US 74 and I-74 were realigned to a new freeway south of the old route, between Maxton to near Lumberton . The route, just south of the banks of the Lumber River , goes through mostly farmland. In between, NC 710 connect travelers to Pembroke , where
700-586: A result, US 74 Business was rerouted in Rutherfordton to go south in concurrency with US 221 to the US ;74 freeway. U.S. Route 74 Business ( US 74 Bus ) was established in 1960 as a renumbering of US 74A, following Marion Street and Warren Street. In December 1971, the eastern portion of Warren Street was changed, forcing eastbound US 74 Business to be rerouted north on DeKalb Street then onto Marion Street. The entire route
770-685: A short 1-mile (1.6 km) segment in southeast Asheville. Between Asheville and Gerton , US 74A bears the street name Charlotte Highway. East of Gerton, the road is named the Gerton Highway until arriving at Bat Cave. Through towns and cities, the road takes various names including Main Street and Railroad Avenue. US 74A is overlapped by two North Carolina scenic byways: Drovers Road (Asheville to Bat Cave) and Black Mountain Rag (Bat Cave to Lake Lure). U.S. Route 74 Business ( US 74 Bus )
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#1732781094470840-426: Is Pennsylvania Route 82 Alternate Truck which bypasses a weight-restricted bridge over East Branch of Red Clay Creek. Most of the alternate truck routes were signed in 2013, though some were signed as recently as 2023. Alternate routes are loops that provide alternative alignment for a parent route. They are usually signed with an " alternate " or " alt " auxiliary or an "A" suffix. They generally traverse through
910-487: Is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina , United States. The population increased from 32,797 in 2010 to 34,551 in 2020 . It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte metropolitan area . Monroe has a council-manager form of government. Monroe was founded as a planned settlement. In 1843, the first Board of County Commissioners, appointed by the General Assembly, selected an area in
980-694: Is also an example of a route with three special route designations. U.S. Route 30 Business Alternate Truck provides an alternate truck bypass of U.S. Route 30 Business in Downingtown, Pennsylvania . Routes with special designations in the U.S. have typical behavior that distinguishes them from other routes. There are, however, many exceptions to the common behavior, depending on the situation. Business routes (also known as city routes) can be loops or spurs and generally traverse through or near population centers (usually towns and small cities). They are usually signed with " business " or " bus " auxiliaries or
1050-454: Is established for the purpose of designating a route which entirely by-passes a city or congested area and joins in with the regular numbered route beyond the city or congested area. AASHTO defines a category of special routes separate from primary and auxiliary Interstate designations known as Interstate Business routes. These routes do not have to comply to Interstate construction standards, but are routes that may be identified and approved by
1120-640: Is impassable, due to either a traffic jams , traffic collision , or road closure (for a variety of reasons). Emergency U.S. Route 31 , which offers an alternative crossing of the Grand River in case the bascule bridge in Grand Haven , Michigan is unavailable for motorists, is one such route. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation , "This route would only be used in emergency situations and worst-case scenarios impacting
1190-459: Is in Shelby , Cleveland County . U.S. Route 74 Business ( US 74 Bus ) was established in 1984, it was a renumbering of the old mainline US 74 through Kings Mountain . US 74 Business begins at US 74 west of Kings Mountain. The route is routed along Shelby Road into the town. US 74 Business runs through the downtown of area Kings Mountain before reaching US 74 again on
1260-907: Is in neighboring Wingate, North Carolina . Monroe was home to the Starlite Speedway in the 1960s to 1970s. On May 13, 1966, the 1/2-mile dirt track hosted NASCAR 's 'Independent 250'. Darel Dieringer won the race. Since 1984, Ludwig Drums and timpani have been manufactured in Monroe. As part of the developing Charlotte metropolitan area , in the 21st century, Monroe has attracted new Hispanic residents. North Carolina has encouraged immigration to increase its labor pool. The Malcolm K. Lee House , Monroe City Hall , Monroe Downtown Historic District , Monroe Residential Historic District , Piedmont Buggy Factory , John C. Sikes House , Union County Courthouse , United States Post Office , and Waxhaw-Weddington Roads Historic District are listed on
1330-672: Is located 5 mi (8.0 km) northwest of Monroe. Charlotte Douglas International Airport , the nearest airport with commercial flights is 37 mi (60 km) northwest of Monroe. The Seaboard Air Line Railroad ran multiple passenger trains a day on the Raleigh - Athens - Atlanta route through Monroe, including the Silver Comet (New York-Birmingham). The SAL also operated Charlotte ( SAL station )- Hamlet - Wilmington passenger trains, also making stops in Monroe. This Charlotte-Wilmington service ended in 1958. The last train
1400-500: Is marked, that the shorter and better constructed route be given the regular number and the other section designated as the "Alternate Route". It is further recommended that the Highway Department erect signs at the junction points of the regular and alternate routes giving the distance between the cities or points concerned... In no instance should an alternate routing be used for the purpose of keeping an obsolete section on
1470-604: Is mostly in concurrency with US 76 Business . The entire route is in Columbus County . U.S. Route 74 Bypass ( US 74 Byp. ) is the future designation of the Shelby Bypass; currently being constructed in phases. The designation, listed on NCDOT documents, has not been submitted/approved by AASHTO . As of July 2020, the segment from the exit with U.S. Route 74 to the current interchange of NC 226 (Polkville Road) has been open and further extensions of
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#17327810944701540-440: Is not all-encompassing however, as not all special routes have these sign plates. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) sets the nationwide precedent for special routes, particularly for U.S. Numbered Highways . As of 2009, the standards organization only advocates four types of special routes: business, bypass, alternate, and temporary. AASHTO suggests that transportation authorities of
1610-550: Is still used today on many routes, especially those where trucks are prohibited on the mainline (for example, U.S. Route 1/9 Truck in Jersey City, New Jersey , which routes trucks around the Pulaski Skyway, which bans them). The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has called for the removal of "alternate" routes, though many still exist. Monroe, North Carolina Monroe
1680-476: Is the perimeter highway around Athens, Georgia , and the former Georgia State Route 120 Loop , which encircled a section of Marietta, Georgia , are two examples. Loop routes are common throughout Texas; see List of state highway loops in Texas . Temporary routes complete a gap between two segments of a parent route that exists because the parent route through the area has not been fully constructed. They serve as
1750-544: The Great Depression of the 1930s. In 1958 Williams hired Conrad Lynn , a civil rights attorney from New York City, to aid in defending two African-American boys, aged nine and seven. They had been convicted of "molestation" and sentenced to a reformatory until age 21 for kissing a white girl their age on the cheek. This became known as the Kissing Case . The former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt , talked to
1820-488: The Interstate Highway System , U.S. highway system , and several state highway systems . Each type of special route possesses generally defined characteristics and has a defined relationship with its parent route. Typically, special routes share a route number with a dominant route, often referred as the "parent" or "mainline", and are given either a descriptor which may be used either before or after
1890-638: The National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 24.9 square miles (64 km ), of which 24.6 square miles (64 km ) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km ) (1.13%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 34,562 people, 11,482 households, and 8,657 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 32,797 people, 9,029 households, and 6,392 families residing in
1960-607: The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is located. Highway signs along the route are signed as "Alternate" or "ALT" above US 74; as opposed to US 74A, which is used in Western North Carolina . The entire route is in Robeson County . U.S. Route 74 Business ( US 74 Bus ) was established in 1975 to replace the old mainline US 74 through Chadbourn and Whiteville . The route
2030-421: The 1960s. Following World War II , many local blacks and veterans, including Marine veteran Robert F. Williams , began to push to regain their constitutional rights after having served the United States military during the war. Williams and the burgeoning NAACP chapter would be met with fierce resistance during their push to integrate local public facilities. During a 1957 effort to integrate a local swimming pool,
2100-745: The North Carolina governor to urge restraint, and the case became internationally embarrassing for the United States. After three months, the governor pardoned the boys. During the civil rights movement years of the 1960s, there was rising in Ku Klux Klan white violence against the minority black community of Monroe. Williams began to advocate black armed self-defense. Groups known as the Deacons for Defense , were founded by other civil rights leaders in Louisiana and Mississippi. The NAACP and
2170-618: The State Highway Department and the Standing Committee on Highways can reach agreement". This policy was adopted by 1996; however, many of these routes still exist, mostly in Tennessee . Originally in the United States, the terms used for special routes were "City", "Truck", and "Optional". In 1959–1960, the terms were changed to "Business", "Bypass", and "Alternate", respectively; however, the "Truck" banner
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2240-572: The U.S. numbered system after a new routing has been constructed and available to traffic. Spur routes split away from the parent route without returning. They usually end in a settlement or area not served by the parent. Connector routes are spurs that connect the parent route with a nearby prominent route, usually an Interstate highway (e.g. Connector M-44 [Conn. M-44] connects M-44 to I-96 ). Both Spurs and Connectors are generally very short in length, not spanning more than ten miles (16 km). Scenic routes, in terms of special routes, are loops of
2310-524: The United States remove other types of special routes and/or replace such obsolete designations with another type of route. Some old alignments of routes may also be informally known as special routes (despite some that do not intersect the parent route). These older alignments may be given street names like "Old U.S. Highway 52", or in some rare cases, be signed with route shields attached to "Old" or "Historic" sign plates (such as decommissioned sections of former U.S. Route 66 that are still driveable). In
2380-432: The United States that were synonymous with alternate routes. As a means of providing uniformity, the "Optional" term was phased out in the 1960s. AASHTO defines and specifies that alternate routes should have the following behavior: An "Alternate Route" shall be considered a route which starts at a point where it branches off from the main numbered route, may pass through certain cities and towns, and then connect back with
2450-412: The association. The same route marking policy applies to both U.S. Numbered Highways and Interstate highways; however, business route designations are sometimes used for Interstate highways. Known as Business Loops and Business Spurs , these routes that principally travel through the corporate limits of a city, passing through the central business district of the city. Business routes are used when
2520-406: The average family size was 3.27. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males. The median income for a household in the city
2590-531: The black community in Monroe provided a base for some of the Freedom Riders in 1961, who were trying to integrate interstate bus travel through southern states. They had illegally imposed segregation in such buses in the South, although interstate travel was protected under the federal constitution's provisions regulating interstate commerce. Mobs attacked pickets marching for the Freedom Riders at
2660-539: The bypass. As of July 24, 2018, the total trip rate is $ 2.54 with valid transponder and $ 3.92 via bill by mail. The entire route is in Union County . U.S. Route 74 Business ( US 74 Bus ) was established in 2003 as a renumbering of the mainline US 74 through Rockingham and Hamlet. The entire route is in Richmond County . U.S. Route 74 Business ( US 74 Bus ) was established in 1967 as
2730-478: The case of U.S. state route systems, special routes are generally restricted to primary state routes, not secondary state routes, though Missouri has three supplemental routes with short spur routes, and the 500-series county routes in New Jersey have alternate, bypass, spur, and truck routes. A few highways have two special route designations. Some of these doubly designated special routes are: There
2800-521: The center of the county as the county seat, and Monroe was incorporated that year. It was named for James Monroe , the country's fifth president. It became a trading center for the agricultural areas of the Piedmont region, which cultivated tobacco. Racial segregation established by a white-dominated state legislature after the end of the Reconstruction era persisted for nearly a century into
2870-699: The city had an estimated population of 12,000; the press reported an estimated 7,500 members of the Ku Klux Klan gathering in the city, many of whom arrived from across the South Carolina border just 14 miles away. Williams was elected as president of the local chapter of the NAACP in 1951. He began to work to integrate public facilities, starting with the library and the city's swimming pool, which both excluded blacks. He noted that not only did blacks pay taxes as citizens that supported operations of such facilities, but they had been built with federal funds during
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2940-513: The city in 1969, while the Monroe Pirates played there in 1971. The local newspaper is The Enquirer-Journal, which is published three days a week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). The local radio stations are WIXE 1190 AM radio and WDZD 99.1 FM. U.S. Route 74 runs east-west through Monroe; U.S. Route 601 runs north-south through the city. The Monroe Expressway bypasses the city. Charlotte–Monroe Executive Airport (EQY)
3010-429: The city. The population density was 1,067.5 inhabitants per square mile (412.2/km ). There were 9,621 housing units at an average density of 391.6 per square mile (151.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 60.12% White , 27.78% African American , 0.44% Native American , 0.65% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 9.37% from other races , and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.39% of
3080-605: The county courthouse. That year, Williams was accused of kidnapping an elderly white couple, when he sheltered them in his house during an explosive situation of high racial tensions. Williams and his wife fled the United States to avoid prosecution for kidnapping. They went into exile for years in Cuba and in the People's Republic of China. In 1969 they finally returned to the United States, after Congress had passed important civil rights legislation in 1964 and 1965. The trial of Williams
3150-496: The eastern side of Kings Mountain. U.S. Route 74 Bypass ( US 74 Byp. ), also known as the Monroe Expressway , is a 18.72-mile (30.13 km) toll road that bypass north of Monroe , between Stallings and east of Wingate. The highway's purpose is to improve mobility and capacity along the US 74 corridor. At a cost of approximately $ 840 million and right-of-way acquisition already completed, construction
3220-734: The eastern terminus of US 74A. US 74A is concurrent with US 64 from Ruth in the east through Lake Lure, where NC 9 joins, and Chimney Rock; the three routes separate in Bat Cave . NC 9 splits to the north, US 64 to the south; US 74A alone continues west from that point. In Asheville, US 74A has many concurrencies; US 70 is concurrent with US 74A in east and downtown Asheville and Interstate 26 , I-240 , US 19 / US 23 are concurrent with US 74A west of downtown. Near US 74A's western terminus, US 19/US 23 are concurrent with US 74A. NC 81 overlaps with US 74A for
3290-400: The entire bridge structure." Emergency Interstate 94 follows Interstate 94 throughout much of southern Michigan. Ontario , Canada is one jurisdiction outside the United States with a very prevalent system of these roads. Other governments have a variation on this concept, though not always a "special route": Some U.S. Routes are given directional suffixes to indicate a split of
3360-483: The following behavior: In the erection of signs for numbering routes, it is necessary in some cases to carry a number temporarily over a road that ultimately will not be the permanent location of that number. Great care should be taken by the State Highway Departments in seeing that when numbers of this character are permitted, that a standard strip carrying the words "Temporary" shall be placed on
3430-755: The main route — for instance, U.S. Route 25 splits into U.S. Route 25E (east) and U.S. Route 25W (west) between Newport, Tennessee and North Corbin, Kentucky , and U.S. Route 9W is an alternate of U.S. Route 9 between Fort Lee, New Jersey and Albany, New York . These splits were in the system of United States Numbered Highways from the beginning, and were used when two roughly equivalent routes existed. They are usually loops, but some have been spurs, though since they use directional letter suffixes, they are not generally considered "bannered routes". The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials no longer assigns these numbers, and in theory current ones are to be eliminated "as rapidly as
3500-767: The mainline routes that are ill-suited for large truck travel with obstacles (such as low clearance bridges, sharp turns, or steep grades ) or with conditions that could create dangerous situations to smaller vehicles. An example of such a route is U.S. Route 1/9 Truck in New Jersey , which bypasses the segment of U.S. Route 1/9 that uses the Pulaski Skyway , on which trucks are banned. There are alternate truck routes in several counties in southeastern Pennsylvania . They bypass weight-restricted bridges over creeks and rivers. They are mainly routed on major highways and freeways and other roads they intersect to bypass that specific bridge. An example of an alternate truck route
3570-511: The mountain resort communities of Chimney Rock and Lake Lure , continues to Ruth , passes between the towns of Rutherfordton and Spindale , and bypasses Forest City to the south. US 74, joins I-40 eastbound west of Asheville, and switches onto I-26 eastbound through Fletcher , bypassing most of urban Asheville. Continuing along a southeasterly course, the parent US 74 passes by Hendersonville and splits from I-26 at Columbus ; after passing south of Rutherfordton, US 74 meets
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#17327810944703640-456: The old routing from Kings Mountain to Gastonia , via Bessemer City . A year later, it was renumbered as NC 161 and NC 274 . U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A ) was established between 1945 and 1949, it was set up as an inner bypass of downtown Monroe , via Jefferson Street. It was decommissioned in 1952 when US 74 moved out of the downtown area, converting the old route, along Charlotte Avenue and Franklin Street, into
3710-459: The parent route with the use of auxiliary words or suffix letters placed on the route shield or on an adjacent sign, known as a "banner" or "plate" or according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices , a "route sign auxiliary sign". A common roadfan synonym for special route is " bannered highway " or " bannered route ", terms coined from the presence of these companion signs. The term
3780-406: The population. There were 9,029 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and
3850-489: The regular route is directed around the city. They sport green Interstate shields, as opposed to the normal red and blue, with the word "Business" replacing the normal "Interstate" word on the upper portion of the shield. Truck routes were initially known as Bypass routes, and were loops created as a means to divert through truck traffic away from population centers, but the designation was changed to "bypass" in 1959-1960 by AASHTO . Today, Truck routes exist as alternatives for
3920-421: The regular route some miles distant. Since it is the purpose of the U.S. numbered system to mark the best and shortest route available, an alternate route should be designated only where both routes are needed to accommodate the traffic demand, and when the alternate route has substantially the same geometric and structural design standards of the main marked routing. It is recommended that in case an alternate route
3990-404: The right on Village Road. At 0.14 miles (0.23 km), it was the shortest alternate route. It was unsigned throughout its existence, but was marked on state and county maps up until 1975, when NCDOT downgraded it to secondary road status. U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A ) was established by 1938 as new primary routing, it went from Causeway Drive south along Waynick Boulevard, ending on
4060-417: The route name, such as Alternate or Business , or a letter suffix that is attached to the route number. For example, an alternate route of U.S. Route 1 may be called "Alternate U.S. Route 1", "U.S. Route 1 Alternate", or "U.S. Route 1A". Occasionally, a special route will have both a descriptor and a suffix, such as U.S. Route 1A Business . In the field, the special route is typically distinguished from
4130-541: The route will be coming soon. The segment from NC 226 (Polkville Road) to NC 150 (Cherryville Road) is already on construction and will be subject to open to traffic in 2022. The last segment of the bypass will extend west of Stony Point Road to U.S. Route 74 Business in Kings Mountain which is subject to open in 2024. The entire route is in Cleveland County . U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A )
4200-425: The second alternate route. U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A ) was established in 1952, it replaced the old mainline US 74 through downtown Monroe , via Franklin Street and Charlotte Avenue. In 1953, it was rerouted along Skyway Drive when US 74 was completely realigned onto new bypass routing between Matthews and Monroe . In 1954, it was decommissioned. U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A )
4270-404: The south-end of Wrightsville Beach ; making it a spur route of US 74. By 1940, it was replaced by an extension of US 76 . Special route In road transportation in the United States, a special route is a road in a numbered highway system that diverts a specific segment of related traffic away from another road. They are featured in many highway systems; most are found in
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#17327810944704340-473: The staff above the number. This will obviate much hard feeling when it is necessary to change a number to the permanently established route. A rare type of special route, known as the Emergency Detour route, is signed with an auxiliary "Emergency" banner that is colored orange, indicating a temporary traffic control sign. The purpose of these routes is to offer an alternative in case the parent route
4410-483: The term "bypass" (e.g. U.S. Highway 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach ). Approaching a population center, it is common for the parent route to split between a business route and a bypass route and rejoin to form the parent on the other side. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) defines a business route for U.S. highways as ...a route principally within the corporate limits of
4480-526: Was $ 40,457, and the median income for a family was $ 44,953. Males had a median income of $ 30,265 versus $ 22,889 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,970. About 11.7% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over. Two minor league baseball teams in the Western Carolinas League were based in Monroe. The Monroe Indians played in
4550-451: Was established between 1951 and 1953, after US 74 was rerouted south of downtown Rockingham . The alternate route followed the old alignment along Washington Street and Rockingham Road. In 1957 it was decommissioned. U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A ) was established in 1936, it replaced mainline US 74 through an intersection in Leland , while the mainline was moved just off to
4620-448: Was established in 1948 or 1949, it followed the original US 74 route through Rutherfordton , as the mainline US 74 was placed on a new bypass route through Ruth . Traversing along Washington Street and Charlotte Road, it was renumbered US 74 Business in 1960. U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A ) was established in 1936 as a new primary routing using Marion Street through Shelby ; paralleling mainline US 74, which
4690-408: Was established in 1960 as a renumbering of US 74A, it traversed along Washington Street and Charlotte Road in Rutherfordton . In December 1970, US 74 was extended east through Spindale , Forest City , and Ellenboro when US 74 was placed on new freeway bypass. In 1994, US 74 was moved south onto a new alignment towards Columbus , converting the old mainline into US 74A; as
4760-419: Was on Warren Street. Around 1949, US 74 was moved onto new bypass south of Shelby ; US 74A was thus extended on both directions. As part of this development, US 74A was split west on Marion Street and east on Warren Street. In 1960 it was renumbered to US 74 Business. U.S. Route 74 Alternate ( US 74A ) was established in 1937, this alternate route, along with US 29A , followed
4830-645: Was originally to begin in October 2012; however, because of several environmental issues and litigation, the project was delayed until May 2015. On November 27, 2018, the Monroe Expressway opened to traffic. The Monroe Expressway uses all-electronic tolling , with tolls payable with valid transponder ( NC Quick Pass , E-ZPass , Peach Pass or SunPass ) or Bill by mail , which uses automatic license plate recognition . Tolls are collected per gantry, seven in total, which are located between each exit along
4900-427: Was scheduled in 1975, but North Carolina finally reviewed its case and dropped the charges against him. The Jesse Helms family was prominent among the white community during these years. Jesse Helms Sr. served as Police and Fire Chief of Monroe for many years. Jesse Helms , Jr. was born and grew up in the town, where whites were Democrats in his youth. He became a politician and was elected to five terms (1973–2003) as
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