U.S. Route 311

U.S. Route 311 marker
U.S. Route 311
Map
US 311 highlighted in red; former segment from 1973–2019 highlighted in blue
Route information
Length62 mi[1] (100 km)
Existed1927–present
Major junctions
South end US 52 / NC 8 in Winston-Salem, NC
Major intersections
North end
US 58 / US 58 Bus. in Bachelors Hall, VA
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesNorth Carolina, Virginia
CountiesNC: Forsyth, Stokes, Rockingham
VA: Pittsylvania
Highway system
NC 308NC US 321
SR 310VA SR 311

U.S. Route 311 is a United States highway that runs for 62 mi (100 km) from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to near Danville, Virginia. It connects the cities of Winston-Salem, Madison, and Eden. The route runs northeast from Winston-Salem to Danville. By the numbering convention, it is an auxiliary route of US 11, however except for a brief period shortly after the route was established, it has not connected to its parent route.

US 311 begins in Winston-Salem, at US 52/NC 8 (exit 110B) in the downtown area and proceeds northeast of the city. Starting in the vicinity of Madison, US 311 follows a number of different North Carolina state highways in short succession along with another major US Highway, US 220 before crossing the Virginia line. In Virginia, the route terminates shortly after crossing the border at the western end of the Danville Expressway (US 58).

In May 2018, North Carolina applied for, and received, permission from AASHTO to remove US 311 from the southernmost 37 miles (60 km) of the route, being mostly redundant to I-74, bringing it to its current routing from Winston-Salem to Danville. However, some US 311 signage remains on its former southernmost segment near Randleman.

  1. ^ "US 311" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 2, 2011.