Interstate 840 (North Carolina)

Interstate 840 (I-840) is a 21.9-mile (35.2 km) auxiliary Interstate Highway of I-40 in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The highway is the northern part of the larger Greensboro Urban Loop beltway around the city of Greensboro. It connects to a lot of other major highways, such as I-40, I-73, I-85, I-785, and US 421.

I-840 marker

I-840

Route information
Length21.9 mi[1] (35.2 km)
Existed2011 (2011)[2]–present
HistoryFirst segment opened in 2002; officially designated as I-840 in 2011; route completed January 23, 2023
Major junctions
West end I-40 / I-73 / US 421 in Greensboro
Major intersections
  • I-73 near Oak Ridge
  • US 220 in Greensboro
  • I-785 / US 29 in Greensboro
  • US 70 in Greensboro
East end I-40 / I-85 / I-785 in Greensboro
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesGuilford
Highway system
  • North Carolina Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
  • Scenic
NC 801I-885

References

  1. Google (January 26, 2023). "Interstate 840 (North Carolina)" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. North Carolina Department of Transportation (September 2, 2011). "US Route Change (2011-09-02)" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
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