- North Carolina Highway 306
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NC 306 Route information Maintained by NCDOT Length: 39 mi (63 km) Existed: 1930 – present Major junctions South end: NC 101 in Havelock
North end: NC 92 / NC 99 in Bayview
Location Counties: Craven, Pamlico, Beaufort Highway system ← NC 305
NC 307 →
North Carolina Highway 306 is a state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina that runs north–south in the eastern part of the state.
Route description
The highway's southern terminus is in Craven County, near Havelock. It follows Ferry Road north from its intersection with NC 101 for about five miles before it encounters the Neuse River. On the banks of the river is the dock for a free ferry, which the highway utilizes to cross the river. Many locals use this ferry to commute to and from the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, which makes this particular crossing among the busiest in the state.
Once across the river, which serves as the county line for Pamlico County, the highway goes through the village of Minnesott Beach. The route goes due north through Pamlico County on the east bank of the river. It crosses NC 55 about halfway through the county before crossing into Beaufort County. Many from southern Craven and Carteret counties use this route to get to the popular destination of Oriental.
Once in Beaufort County, a brief concurrency begins a few miles into the county, with NC 33. NC 306 then turns left, skirting Aurora and bisecting the large PCS Phosphate Facilities. After going through PCS Phosphate, the road crosses the Pamlico River, again by a free ferry used by many commuters to get to the phosphate plant. On the other side of the river, the route immediately and abruptly comes to its northern terminus at NC 92 and NC 99, still in Beaufort County.
Junction list
County Location Mile Destinations Notes Craven Havelock 0.00 NC 101 to US 70 – New Bern, Beaufort
Southern terminus Cherry Branch – Minnesott Ferry across the Neuse River Pamlico Grantsboro NC 55 east – Oriental
NC 55 west – New Bern
Beaufort Aurora NC 33 west – Greenville
Begin NC 33 concurrency NC 33 east – Hobucken
End NC 33 concurrency Bayview Hudles Cut Ferry across the Pamlico River NC 92 / NC 99 – Bath
Northern terminus External links
Categories:- State highways in North Carolina
- Transportation in Craven County, North Carolina
- Transportation in Pamlico County, North Carolina
- Transportation in Beaufort County, North Carolina
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