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273 18 miles |
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| The Road: |
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Begins at NC 279 Lake Wylie and ends at NC 16 Lucia, all within Gaston County.
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Towns and Attractions: |
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Gaston Co: Belmont, Mt. Hooly
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History: |
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NC 273 was born in 1930 as new primary routing, running from NC 29 (now NC 7) Belmont Abbey north to NC 27 Mt. Holly.
About 1940, NC 273 was extended north as new primary routing to NC 16 near Lucia.
NC 273 initial routing
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NC 273 extended to NC 16
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In 1949 or 1950, NC 273 was extended north with NC 16 Lowesville then west as upgraded routing to end at NC 27 near Goodsonville.
In 1961 or 1962, NC 273 was rerouted on its southern end to meet NC 7 south of US 29-74 in Belmont, leaving behind SR 2093 Belmont-Mount Holly Rd.
In 1967, NC 273 north was truncated back to its first NC 16 end, leaving behind part of NC 73 and SR 1511.
Between 1980-82, NC 273 was extended south as an upgrade to SR 2524 and SR 2525 to its current end at NC 279.
In 1988 or 1989, NC 273 was extended north to its current ending, replacing some of NC 16.
In 2001 or 2002, NC 273 was rerouted around the east side of central Mount Holly, leaving behind Main St.
NC 273 extended northwest to NC 27
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NC 273 rerouted below Mount Holly to Belmont
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NC 273 truncated to NC 16
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NC 273 extended to NC 279
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In 1988 or 1989, NC 273 was extended north to its current ending, replacing some of NC 16.
In 2001 or 2002, NC 273 was rerouted around the east side of central Mount Holly, leaving behind Main St.
NC 273 straight through Mt. Holly
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NC 273 around the east of Mt Holly
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Comment: |
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NC 273 serves eastern Gaston County.
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