Route information | ||||
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Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
Length | 17.6 mi[1] (28.3 km) | |||
Existed | 1980–present | |||
Tourist routes | French Broad Overview | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | Future I-26 / US 19 / US 23 / US 70 in Asheville | |||
North end | US 25 / US 70 near Marshall | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | North Carolina | |||
Counties | Buncombe, Madison | |||
Highway system | ||||
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North Carolina Highway 251 (NC 251) is a north/south state highway in western North Carolina. Its southern terminus at an interchange with U.S. Route 19 (US 19), US 23, and US 70 (future Interstate 26 or I-26) on the border of Asheville and Woodfin. The road largely follows the east bank of the French Broad River until its northern terminus at US 25/US 70 near Marshall in Madison County.