North Carolina Highway 343

North Carolina Highway 343 (NC 343) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It serves to connect the county seat of Camden with both the north and south ends of Camden County.

North Carolina Highway 343
Route information
Maintained by NCDOT
Length25.5 mi[1] (41.0 km)
Existed1930–present
Major junctions
South endWharf Road in Old Trap
  US 158 in Camden
North end US 17 in South Mills
Location
CountiesCamden
Highway system
← US 321→ NC 344

Route description

NC 343 begins at the intersection of Wharf Road (SR 1104) and Texas Road (SR 1100) in Old Trap. Going in an northeasterly direction and parallel to Pasquotank River to its west, it goes through the communities of Alder Branch, Shiloh and Taylors Beach. Passing through Camden, it links with U.S. Route 158 (US 158). Continuing northeasterly, it continues through the communities of Spences Corner, Lambs Corner, Burnt Mills and finally South Mills, where it joins US 17 Business (US 17 Bus.). Routed alongside the Great Dismal Swamp Canal, it ends at US 17 just north of South Mills.[1]

The northern section, between Camden and South Mills, is frequently used in the summer months as an alternative route to and from the Outer Banks, from travelers from the Hampton Roads metro area of Virginia.

Junction list

The entire route is in Camden County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Old Trap0.00.0Wharf Road / Texas Road
Camden11.618.7 US 158 – Nags Head, Manteo, Elizabeth City
South Mills23.938.5
US 17 Bus. – Elizabeth City		South end of US 17 Bus. overlap
​25.541.0 US 17 – Elizabeth City, PortsmouthNorth end of US 17 Bus. overlap
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also
  • North Carolina Bicycle Route 4 - Concurrent with NC 343 from US 158 to Scotland Road in Camden

References
  1. Google (June 6, 2014). "North Carolina Highway 343" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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