NC 109 Thomasville to Troy

NC 109 extended to Winston-Salem

In late 1934, NC 109 was extended north with the new US 52 through Winston-Salem, then replaced NC 891 and NC 892 up to the Virginia line.
Also in late 1934, NC 109 was extended southwest with NC 27, then replaced NC 51 to Mt Gilead and NC 515 through Wadesboro to the S.C. line.

NC 515 through Anson County

NC 109 replaces NC 515

About 1934, NC 109 was rerouted from Thomasville to Winston-Salem to current NC 109. The old route became Midway School Rd; Old Thomasville Rd; Old NC 109; Old Lexington Rd.
About 1938, NC 109 was rerouted at the S.C. line to its present routing. Before this, NC 109 used SR 1220 Long Pine Church Rd and SR 1223 "Old NC 109".

NC 109 initial S.C. entry

NC 109 straightened out

Also in 1938, NC 109 was rerouted in W-S to follow Stadium Dr and Claremont Ave north to 5th St west to Patterson then north out of town.
In 1940, NC 109 north was truncated to US 52/NC 8 Winston-Salem (Liberty at Patterson). The route north to Virginia became part of NC 8. Today this is still largely NC 8 except in W-S it is just Patterson Ave

NC 891 NC 892

NC 109 replaces NC 891/892

NC 8 takes over

About 1950, NC 109 was removed from "Old NC 515" in Anson County.
Between 1950-53, NC 109 was given its current bypass of Troy, leaving behind NC 109-A (now 109 Business).

NC 109 through Troy

NC 109 bypasses Troy

About 1954, NC 109 was placed on one-way splits in Winston-Salem using 4th and 5th Sts.
Between 1963-68, NC 109 was placed on its current routing skirting central Mt. gilead. This was an upgrade to SR 1106. The old route remained NC 73 and NC 731, plus a NC 109 Business was designated.

NC 109 through Mt. Gilead

NC 109 bypasses Mt. Gilead

In 1970, NC 109 north was truncated to end at 4th St in W-S, which was not a primary route anymore. US 311 continued north.
In 1971, NC 109 was placed on a newly constructed alignment that bypasses Denton, Cid, Gordontown and most of Fair Grove. The old route is now a bit of NC 47; N. Main St in Denton; Garner Rd; Old NC Hwy 109; Denton Rd; Cedar Lodge Rd.

NC 109 old Davidson route

NC 109 rebuilt

About 1978, NC 109 north was trucated again. Maps appear to show NC 109 ending at US 52/NC 8 one exit south of then-I-40.
Between 1980-82, NC 109 north was definitely truncated to US 311 (Thomasville at Waughtown).
In 1983 or 1984, NC 109 north was truncated to its current endpoint. Thomasville Rd north of here became US 311 for a brief period but is now secondary.

Winston-Salem routings:

NC 109 original W-S end

NC 109 extended through W-S

NC 109 rerouted to eastern W-S

NC 109 truncated to Liberty-Patterson jct

NC 109 put on one-way splits

NC 109 removed from 4th/5th

NC 109 truncated to US 52/NC 8? There appears to be a thick black line connecting US 311 to US 52

NC 109 truncated to Waughtown Rd

NC 109 truncated to new US 311 freeway