1956 as a new primary route between Linville and Boone, it converted the ET&WNC "Tweetsie" railroad that had discontinued service since a major flood in 1940. Prior to 1956, NC 105 was originally assigned as a primary route from Nebo to Linville Falls in 1926. It was then extended in 1929 slightly south to US 70/NC 10. In 1935, the highway was rerouted from Longtown to Morganton; the old route to Nebo was re-branded as NC 105A. In 1940, NC 105 was restored to its original route to Nebo, eliminating NC 105-A; the route from Longtown to Morganton was redesignated as NC 126. Then finally in 1954, it was decommissioned; NC 126 was extended from Longtown to Nebo, while NC 183 extended over a small section in Linville Falls. The remaining section, known as "Old NC Highway 105 ", has remained unchanged and is not recommended for vehicles without four-wheel drive. The rugged highway with views of the Linville Gorge Wilderness is a part of the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway. Future Identified by local and state officials as a critical highway in the High Country, that is choked by high truck volumes and seasonal tourist traffic, NCDOT plans to widen of NC 105 into a divided four-lane highway from Clarks Creek Road east of Foscoe to NC 105 Bypass in Boone. Major intersections Special routes Nebo–Longtown alternate spur North Carolina Highway 105A (NC 105A) was established in 1935, when NC 105 was rerouted along the north bank of Lake James and then southwest into Morganton. In 1940, NC 105 reverted to its old alignment with Nebo when NC 126 was established; in 1954, it too became part of NC 126. Unofficial bypass West of Boone, connecting NC 105 and a concurrency of US 421, US 321, and NC 194 is Secondary Road 1107, which has been named locally as "North Carolina Hwy 105 Bypass." Despite this, it is not an official bypass route designated by the NCDOT, and does not reconnect to NC 105, but it does serve as a bypass of downtown Boone. The road also carries US 421 Truck and US 321 Truck. The road was constructed some time between 1957 and 1962, making its first appearance on official NCDOT maps in 1962, simply as SR 1107. It is not known when the road acquired the unofficial bypass name it has today. References External links NCRoads.com: N.C. 105