North Carolina Highway 148

North Carolina Highway 148 (NC 148), also known as the C.F. Harvey Parkway, is an 8.7-mile (14.0 km) state highway that connects US 70 to NC 58 in Lenoir County. The route is completely located within Lenoir County and runs near the NC Global TransPark and Kinston Regional Jetport, serving as a bypass of Kinston. The entire route is a four-lane rural expressway, with a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour (105 km/h).

North Carolina Highway 148
C.F. Harvey Parkway
Current NC 148 in red, future NC 148 in blue
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length8.7 mi[1] (14.0 km)
Existed2009–present
Major junctions
West end US 70 near Kinston
  US 258 near Kinston
East end NC 58 near Kinston
Location
CountiesLenoir
Highway system
← NC 147NC 149 →

Route description
Eastbound NC 148

NC 148 begins at an interchange with US 70 west of Kinston. The highway then proceeds northward, paralleling US 258 before crossing and having an interchange with each other. Turning eastward, the highway runs around the south side of Kinston Regional Jetport and NC Global Transpark before ending at an at-grade intersection with NC 58.[1]

History

The first section between Rouse Road and NC 58 was completed in May 2001 at a cost of $6.6 million.[2] The route for the third section of the highway was chosen in July 2002.[3] The roadway was named for C. Felix Harvey in August 2002.[4] The second section between US 258 and Rouse Road was finished in August 2003 for $8.2 million.[2] The third section between US 70 and US 258 was opened on May 22, 2014.[5] The extension involved the construction of 12 bridges and 2 highway interchanges.[6] The roadway was formally dedicated in November 2003 for the local leader behind the Global Transpark.[7]

Future

Currently, a 5.8-mile (9.3 km) extension of NC 148 from its current eastern terminus at NC 58 to an interchange with N.C. 11 north of Kinston is under construction. This is to improve connectivity in northern Kinston between U.S. 70, N.C. 58 and N.C. 11.[8]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Lenoir County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Kinston0.00.0 US 70 – Kinston, GoldsboroInterchange, western terminus
3.25.1 US 258 – Kinston, Snow HillInterchange
8.714.0 NC 58 – Kinston, Snow HillAt-grade intersection, current eastern terminus
14.523.3 NC 11Interchange, future eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Google (January 29, 2016). "Overview Map of NC 148" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  2. "Felix Harvey Parkway Fast Facts". Kinston Free Press. November 19, 2003. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  3. "Political Intrigue". Kinston Free Press. December 26, 2002. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  4. Shrader, Jennifer (August 7, 2002). "Crescent Road Project Named for Felix Harvey". Kinston Free Press. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  5. "C.F. Harvey Parkway open in time for Memorial Day". Kinston Free Press. May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  6. "Contract Awarded for Harvey Parkway Extension". Kinston Free Press. July 8, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  7. Figueroa, Joe A. (November 19, 2003). "Road Named for Economic Driving Force Harvey". Kinston Free Press. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  8. "C.F. Harvey Parkway Extension". North Carolina Department Of Transportation. North Carolina Department Of Transportation. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
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