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Virginia State Route 5 (SR 5) is a primary state highway in the Commonwealth of Virginia.It runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg.Between Charles City County and James City County, it crosses the Chickahominy River via the Judith Stewart Dresser Bridge, a fixed-span bridge which replaced historic Barrett's Ferry and the former drawbridge.
A Virginia Byway is a scenic road designated by the Commonwealth of Virginia as one that can introduce tourists to alternative destinations. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), there are over 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of scenic roads in Virginia, many of which have been designated as Virginia Byways.
Skyline Drive Road map of Skyline Drive showing nearby major roads and cities in west-central and northwestern Virginia Route information Maintained by National Park Service Length 105.5 mi (169.8 km) Existed 1939–present Tourist routes Skyline Drive Restrictions No trucks Major junctions North end US 340 near Front Royal Major intersections US 211 in Thornton Gap US 33 in Swift Run Gap ...
BLM. NPS. Colonial Parkway is a 23-mile (37 km) scenic parkway linking the three points of Virginia's Historic Triangle, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. It is part of the National Park Service's Colonial National Historical Park. Virginia's official state classification for the parkway is State Route 90003. [1]
U.S. Route 58 US 58 highlighted in red Route information Maintained by TDOT and VDOT Length 508 mi (818 km) Existed 1931 –present Tourist routes Virginia Byway Major junctions West end US 25E at Cumberland Gap, TN Major intersections US 23 in Duffield, VA I-81 in Bristol, VA I-77 near Hillsville, VA US 220 near Martinsville, VA US 29 in Danville, VA I-85 in South Hill, VA I-95 in Emporia, VA ...
The Staunton–Parkersburg Turnpike was built in what is now the U.S. states of Virginia and West Virginia during the second quarter of the 19th century to provide a roadway from Staunton, Virginia and the upper Shenandoah Valley to the Ohio River at present-day Parkersburg, West Virginia. Engineered by Claudius Crozet through the mountainous ...
Virginia State Route 130 ( SR 130) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs 34.69 miles (55.83 km) from U.S. Route 11 (US 11) at Natural Bridge east to SR 669 and SR 670 east of US 29 near Madison Heights. SR 130 runs concurrently with US 501 from Glasgow through the James River gorge through the Blue ...
The only other multimodal path in Virginia to receive more visitors annually is the Virginia Beach oceanfront boardwalk. [8] 1975: The Commonwealth Transportation Board designates Route 5 as the Commonwealth's second Virginia Byway. [9] 1991: Formal legislation recommends including bicycle lanes on Route 5 and preserving the scenic character of ...