- Signs stored within 16 miles (25 km): 430 (430 from the state's sign permit list).
- Within 3 miles of the centre: 73.
- Traffic counts held: 2,115, 496 of them at 20,000+ vehicles a day.
- Busiest counted road: I-85, 152,000 vehicles a day.
- Busy roads with no stored sign within 1 km (0.6 mi): US 521, Park Rd, Fairview Rd, SR 5722, Sharon Rd and SR 1009.
- Most signs near one road: I-85, 112.
Busiest counted roads
| Road | Vehicles a day | Signs within 1 km (0.6 mi) |
|---|---|---|
| I-85 | 152,000 | 112 |
| US 74 | 104,000 | 49 |
| US 521 | 60,000 | 0 |
| SR 5901 | 52,500 | 29 |
| US 29 | 46,500 | 64 |
| Tyvola Rd | 43,500 | 10 |
| Park Rd | 43,000 | 0 |
| I-277 | 41,500 | 38 |
| SR 1291 | 41,000 | 14 |
| Idlewild Rd | 40,000 | 9 |
Where the signs are
I-85 (112), I-77 (101), US 29 (64), I-485 (52), US 74 (49) and I-277 (38).
| From the centre | Signs |
|---|---|
| Under 1.2 mi | 29 |
| 1.2 mi to 3.1 mi | 44 |
| 3.1 mi to 6.2 mi | 153 |
| 6.2 mi to 12.4 mi | 151 |
| 12.4 mi to 15.5 mi | 53 |
| Vehicles a day | Counts | No sign within 1 km (0.6 mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 20,000 to 50,000 | 473 | 212 |
| 50,000 to 100,000 | 20 | 6 |
| 100,000+ | 3 | 1 |
Sign rules: North Carolina
- Spacing between signs: interstate 500 ft, federal-aid primary 100 ft in cities, 300 ft outside (19A NCAC 02E .0203).
- Controlled area: 660 ft from the road (19A NCAC 02E .0203). The finder checks both for each ranked site.
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Last updated: 14 November 2026. Guide only. Confirm all results with a council planner before you rely on them.