 Around 1950, US 64/US 264 was routed onto Roanoke Island (ferry from Manns Harbor and bridge to Nags Head) with both sharing concurrency with NC 345 through Manteo.In 1965, NC 345 was reduced by at the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.In 1967, US 64/US 264 replaced NC 345 through Manteo, pushing its northern terminus to its current location.