page_title: North Carolina Highway 37
section_title: Route description
hierarchical_section_title: North Carolina Highway 37 / Route description
caption_attribution_description: English: Bridge over the Albemarle Sound, connecting Chowan County, NC to Washington County, NC.
context_page_description: North Carolina Highway 37 is a primary state highway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Traveling north–south, it serves as a connector route from U.S. Route 64 to Hertford and from US 13 to Gatesville.
context_section_description: NC 37 is a predominantly two-lane rural highway which travels 60 miles (97 km) from US 64 near Beasley to US 13 near Gates.  Beginning at exit 548, along US 64, NC 37 travels northeasterly for 3.4 miles (5.5 km) before running concurrent with NC 32 and NC 94 near Pea Ridge. Crossing over the Albemarle Sound and entering Chowan County from Washington County, NC 94 splits off towards the Northeastern Regional Airport, followed by NC 32 which heads directly towards Edenton.  Entering Perquimans County, it merges with US 17 for a 9-mile (14 km) concurrency.  Connecting with the city of Hertford, it switches concurrences with U.S. Route 17 Business (US 17 Bus.) in Winfall.  After a 0.9-mile (1.4 km) concurrency, it travels solo again as it goes through downtown Winfall then northeasterly through Belvidere.  At Gliden, it rejoins NC 32 for a short concurrency, entering Gates County and through Mintonsville, before separating again at Mitchells Fork.  Traveling through the communities of Willow and Vivian, it goes through downtown Gatesville, where it shares a short concurrency with US 158 Bus.  Continuing north, it connects with US 158 at Eleanors Crossroads.  After traveling through the communities of Buckland and Gates, it ends at US 13 one mile (1.6 km) from the Virginia state line.
  NC 37 shares part of the Edenton-Windsor Loop where it crosses the Albemarle Sound (indicated by a Scenic Byways sign).  The loop, which connects to nearby Edenton and Windsor, showcases historic sites, like the Cupola House and the Rehoboth Methodist Church, and scenic views of the Inner Banks.  NC 37 is also part of the Historic Albemarle Tour, though no actual historic sites or museums are located along its route.
caption: Albemarle Sound Bridge
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