Special routes of U.S. Route 401

Several special routes of U.S. Route 401 exist, from South Carolina to North Carolina. In order from south to north, separated by type, they are as follows.

U.S. Route 401
Highway system

Business loops

Laurinburg business loop

U.S. Route 401 Business
LocationLaurinburg, North Carolina
Length4.4 mi[1] (7.1 km)
Existed1960–present

U.S. Route 401 Business (US 401 Bus) was established in 1960 as a renumbering of US 401A through downtown Laurinburg, it has remained unchanged since.[2]

The entire route is in Laurinburg, Scotland County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 15 / US 401 (McColl Road) – McCollSouth end of US 15 Business overlap
0.50.80 I-74 / US 74 – Hamlet, Rockingham, Lumberton
1.32.1
US 501 Bus. south – Raemon, Rowland		South end of US 501 Business overlap
2.03.2
US 74 Bus. (Church Street) – Hamlet, Maxton
2.94.7
US 15 Bus. north (Aberdeen Road) / US 501 Bus. north – Aberdeen		North end of US 15/US 501 Business overlap
4.47.1 US 401 – Wagram, Raeford
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Raeford business loop

U.S. Route 401 Business
LocationRaeford, North Carolina
Length4.7 mi[3] (7.6 km)

U.S. Route 401 Business (US 401 Bus) first started unofficially in 1954, US 15A was rerouted onto a bypass around Raeford, the old alignment through downtown was unnumbered until around the early 1960s, when it became US 401 Business. The route follows Harris Avenue, Main Street, and Central Avenue.[2][4]

The entire route is in Raeford, Hoke County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 401 – Laurinburg
0.81.3 NC 211 east (Main Street) – Red Springs, LumbertonEast end of NC 211 overlap
0.91.4 NC 211 west (Main Street) – Aberdeen, PinehurstWest end of NC 20/NC 211 overlap
1.21.9 NC 20 east (Saint Pauls Road) – Saint PaulsEast end of NC 20 overlap
3.04.8Rockfish Road
4.77.6 US 401 – Fayetteville
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Fayetteville business loop

U.S. Route 401 Business
LocationFayetteville, North Carolina
Length9.6 mi[5] (15.4 km)
Existedlate 1960s–present

U.S. Route 401 Business (US 401 Bus) was established in late 1960s from a renumbering of US 401, this business loop goes through Fayetteville via Raeford Road, Robeson Street, Martin Luther King Jr Freeway, and Ramsey Street.[2]

The entire route is in Fayetteville, Cumberland County.

mi[5]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 401 – Raeford, Laurinburg
1.01.6 NC 59 south (Hope Mills Road) – Hope Mills
2.03.2All American Expressway – Fort Bragg, Pope Army Airfield
5.08.0 NC 87 south (Martin Luther King Jr Freeway)South end of NC 87 overlap
6.09.7Hay Street
6.310.1 NC 24 / NC 87 north (Bragg Boulevard)North end of NC 87 overlap
7.011.3Ramsey Street
8.012.9Rosehill Road
9.615.4 US 401 – Lillington
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Rolesville business loop

U.S. Route 401 Business
LocationRolesville, North Carolina
Length4.67 mi (7.52 km)
Existed2015–present

U.S. Route 401 Business (US 401 Bus) is a 4.67-mile (7.52 km) business loop along Main Street, through downtown Rolesville. Approved by AASHTO on May 29, 2014; its official establishment is dependent on the opening of the Rolesville bypass, which will be signed as US 401.[6] On July 16, 2015, the Rolesville bypass opened.[7]

Former business loops

Bennettsville business loop

U.S. Route 401 Business
LocationBennettsville, South Carolina
Length3.4 mi[8] (5.5 km)
Existed1958–1989

U.S. Route 401 Business (US 401 Bus) was established in 1958, when mainline US 401 was bypassed south of Bennettsville, it followed the old alignment via Main Street and Tyson Avenue. By 1990, the route was decommissioned with most being replaced by an extension of SC 385.[9]

Former alternate routes

Laurinburg alternate route

U.S. Route 401A
LocationLaurinburg, North Carolina
Length4.4 mi[1] (7.1 km)
Existed1957–1960

U.S. Route 401 Alternate (US 401A) was established in 1957, when US 401 was re-established, it replaced US 15A alignment through downtown Laurinburg, via Main Street. It was renumbered in 1960 into US 401 Business.[2][4]


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References
  1. Google (November 28, 2011). "US 401 Bus - Laurinburg" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  2. "NCRoads.com: U.S. 401". Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  3. Google (November 28, 2011). "US 401 Bus - Raeford" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  4. "NCRoads.com: U.S. 15-A". Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  5. Google (November 28, 2011). "US 401 Bus - Fayetteville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
  6. "Special Committee on U. S. Route Numbering - Louisville, Kentucky - Report to SCOH". AASHTO. May 29, 2014. Archived from the original (DOC) on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
  7. WTVD Staff (July 16, 2015). "DOT opens 6-mile long Rolesville Bypass". Durham, NC: WTVD. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  8. Google (August 25, 2012). "US 401 Bus - Bennettsville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  9. "Mapmikey's South Carolina Highways Page: U.S. 401". Retrieved August 25, 2012.
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