sentences:  In 1962, NC 268 was rerouted south of what became W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir; a majority of the former route was abandoned and submerged by the reservoir, only Old NC 268 (SR 1145) remains.Also in 1962, NC 268 was rerouted in downtown North Wilkesboro, with eastbound along Tenth Street, A Street and D Street, and westbound along D Street and Tenth Street; which removed its routing along B Street.In 1978, NC 268 was rerouted again in downtown North Wilkesboro to its current alignment with eastbound along CBD Loop and Sixth Street and westbound along Sixth Street, "D" Street and CBD Loop.