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CR 13


[CR 13]
[CR 13]
Highway Names Start Terminus Length (km)
CR 13 Windmill Gap-McComas Rd. McDowell County line near Cherokee CR 11, McComas 6

Overview

County Route 13 is a road at the western edge of Mercer County, touching the McDowell County line. Starting in McComas, its route follows Crane Creek to a series of switchbacks at Windmill Gap, then descends. It is entirely two-laned, with a centre stripe.

History

CR 13 was commissioned in 1933, and routed upon pre-existing infrastructure from the early twentieth century. Its course has been unchanged since its inception.


Fractional spur roads

[CR 13]

Road Names Start Terminus Length (km) Notes
13/1 Prosperity School Rd., Sagamore Rd. CR 13 near McDowell County line McDowell County line, continues as CR 17/4 insignificant Added by 1945. Most of road was formerly CR 11/3.
13/2 Prosperity School Rd. CR 13/1 near McDowell County line dead end 2 Formerly CR 11/3.
13/3 Windmill Hilltop Rd. CR 13/2 near McDowell County line McDowell County line insignificant

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