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N.C. 142 
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Photo: NC 142 leaving NC 111 (Jimmy Storey)
NC 142
N.C. 142  10 miles
The Road: Begins at NC 111 Fountain Fork (Edgecombe County) and ends at NC 125-903 near Hassell (Martin County).
Towns and Attractions: Edgecombe Co: None
Martin Co: Hassell
History: NC 142 was born 1975 as a renumbering of NC 42, running from NC 11-42 east to NC 125-903.
In 1980, NC 142 was extended west with NC 42, then replaced Martin SR 1318 and Edgecombe SR 1532 over to NC 44 (now NC 111).

1969 Official
NC 42 through Hassell
1969 Official
1975-76 Official
NC 142 replaces NC 42
1975-76 Official
1980-81 Official
NC 142 extended to NC 44
1980-81 Official

Comment: NC 142 essentially exists to connect Hassell to the rest of the world.

Last Update: 3 March 2010

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