NC 48
NC 48 is a state highway in the North Carolina Highway System that principally connects the cities of Rocky Mount and Roanoke Rapids. The route offers an alternative to US 301 and I-95.
The highway runs from the community of Pleasant Hill, just south of the North Carolina/Virginia border, south through the Hickory Crossroads area and into downtown Rocky Mount. Approximately half the route's length is shared with NC 4.