North Carolina Highway 251
| Route information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintained by NCDOT | ||||
| Length | 17.6 mi (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 | |||
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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.