 The same year, NC 42 was extended along new routing through Hassell, ending at NC 125 south of Hamilton.The last major change to NC 42 was in 1976, when the highway was routed along NC 11 and US 13 through Ahoskie and then replaced NC 350 to NC 45 in Colerain.NC 42 begins at I-73/I-74/US 220 west of central Asheboro.