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From:  City of Portsmouth
To:  City of Portsmouth
Total Length:  4 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 17: 0 - 0
VA 337: 0.5 - 0.5
I-264 (exit 7), US 460 ALT: 1.5 - 2
US 58, VA 337 ALT: 2 - 4
 Creation:  First appeared on a VDOT state map in 1975. I seem to recall it being around when I lived in Norfolk in 1974. In any case, in 1970 it was still US 17 Bus. This is the 3rd VA 141.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted; last cutout removed in 1993.
Comment:  Serves Norfolk Naval Shipyard and downtown Portsmouth
Previous VA 141's: VA 141 #1: Appeared in 1923, running from VA 33 (curr US 11) Natural Bridge to VA 14 (curr US 501) Glasgow. This had been part of VA 14 in 1922. VA 141 was overrun by a piece of US 60 in 1927, so VA 141 died in 1929. Today it is part of VA 130.
VA 141 #2: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 426. Ran from US 1 Dinwiddie to US 301 Carson. This was downgraded to SR 703 between 1942-44.
VA 141Y: 1937-1941 VDOT state maps imply a triangle setup at US 301 Carson. Shown in CTB Minutes as decommissioned in May 1943 - it became SR 623. 		VA 141 #1 (1928)
From:  west of Petersburg (Dinwiddie County)
To:  1933 boundary of Petersburg (City of Petersburg) which is at the CSX tracks east of Squirrel Level Rd.
Total Length:  3 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 1, US 460 Bus: 0 - 0
VA 319: 1 - 1
PET-DI LINE: 1 - 2
END VA 142: 1 - 3
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 and is the 3rd VA 142. Replaced VA 439. Ran as it does today.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted at US 1 and VA 319 but nowhere east of VA 319.
Comment:  Blown off by I-85, even though an exit exists alongside it (Squirrel Level Rd).
Previous VA 142's: VA 142 #1: Appeared in 1923, running from VA 13 (curr US 60 Bus) Clifton Forge south to Eagle Rock. Between 1924-27 VA 142 was renumbered as an extended VA 17. Today it is part of US 220 and a small piece of VA 43.
VA 142 #2: Created in June 1932 (CTB Minutes) as an unidentified new primary route. The 1932 VDOT County Atlas shows VA 142 running between US 411/VA 10 (current SR 638) near Pattonsville and US 23/VA 106 Duffield. In July 1933 this became part of US 58.
From:  Ft. Monroe (City of Hampton)
To:  Camp Peary (James City County)
Total Length:  35 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 258: 0 - 0
VA 169: 1 - 1
I-64 (exit 267), US 60 EB: 0.5 - 1.5
VA 134: 0.5 - 2
US 60 WB: 0.5 - 2.5
NNS-HAM LINE: 3 - 5.5
VA 351: 1.5 - 7
US 17 SB, US 258: 2.5 - 9.5
VA 152: 1 - 10.5
VA 306: 2 - 12.5
US 17 NB, VA 312: 1 - 13.5
I-64 (exit 255): 3.5 - 17
VA 173: 2 - 19
VA 105: 3 - 22
VA 238: 2.5 - 24.5
I-64 (exit 247): 0.5 - 25
JC-NNS LINE: 0.5 - 25.5
YO-JC LINE: 1.5 - 27
I-64 (exit 243): 1.5 - 28.5
VA 199: 1.5 - 30
VA 162: 2 - 32
WIL-YO LINE: 0.5 - 32.5
COLONIAL PKWY: 0.5 - 33
VA 5: 0.5 - 33.5
YO-WIL LINE: 0.5 - 34
VA 132: 0.5 - 34.5
I-64 (exit 238): 0.5 - 35
 Creation:  Appeared between 1945-47. Ran on 35th St. from US 60 Newport News to VA 167 Hampton. This was previously part of VA 168. It is the 3rd VA 143.
Adjustments:  In 1958, VA 143 was extended north along Jefferson Ave. to US 17-258-VA 168 (curr US 17-258 Split), replacing a piece of VA 168. Also, the other direction of VA 143 was extended to its current end at US 258, replacing the pre-Hampton Roads Bridge alignment of US 60.
Between 1959-61, VA 143 was extended north again to I-64/VA 168 (curr Exit 255) replacing more of VA 168.
In 1966, VA 143 was extended to its current end at I-64 Exit 238, again replacing more of VA 168.
In 2004, VA 143 was realigned slightly in the Phoebus area of Hampton.  Previously having a short 1 block duplex with VA 169 along Mallory St, it now uses Mellen St up to Libbey St, then over to County St.
Posting:  Fully posted. There is a sign at its northern end that implies VA 143 continues on the frontage road, but that is inaccurate.
Comments:  Dave relates the following: "I will always associate this road with Hot Dog King in Newport News.  When I was a little kid, I hated always seeing Burger King, because I hated hamburgers at the time.  So I was thrilled at seeing the Hot Dog King on a family trip in 1977.  Of course, my parents weren't as thrilled, so of course we didn't stop.  It wasn't until February 1996 that I finally made a point of stopping.  I ordered a hot dog, of course."
This part of the road is also part of US 17.
Although mostly north-south, VA 143 is signed as east-west.
Previous VA 143's: VA 143 #1: Appeared as new routing in 1923. Ran from VA 14 (curr VA 311-159 jct) Crows south to then-WV 81. This was renumbered as part of VA 22 in 1929. Today it is part of VA 311.
VA 143 #2: Appeared in July 1933. Ran from US 460 Nottoway CH east for 2 miles. This was downgraded between 1942-44 to SR 646.
From:  Centralia, Chesterfield County
To:  Hopewell, Prince George County
Total Length:  14.5 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 36: 0 - 0
COL-PG LINE: 3 - 3
I-95 (exit 54): 1 - 4
US 1 SB, US 301 SB: 1 - 5
CH-COL LINE: 1.5 - 6.5
US 1 NB, US 301 NB: 0.5 - 7
VA 10 WB: 5 - 12
VA 10 EB: 0.5 - 12.5
VA 145: 2 - 14.5
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a replacement for VA 425. Ran from VA 145 Centralia to VA 37 (curr VA 10) Chester. This is the 2nd VA 144.
Adjustments:  VA 144 was extended south to US 1-301 Colonial Heights between 1942-44 over a previously unnumbered route.
VA 144 was extended over new construction to its end at VA 36 in 1988.
Posting:  Fully posted.  Error US 144 sign on VA 144 WB at US 1-301.
Comments:  The world's largest Arby's is on VA 144 east of I-95.
The segment from the Appomattox River to VA 36 is limited-access.
Previous VA 144's: VA 144 #1: Appears on the 1928 VDOT map as today's VA 86. This was probably part of VA 14 before. In 1929 it was renumbered to VA 301. VA 144 #1 (1928)
From:  Chesterfield (Chesterfield County)
To:  Chimney Corner (Chesterfield County)
Total Length:  6 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 10: 0 - 0
VA 144: 3.5 - 3.5
VA 288: 0.5 - 4
US 1, US 301: 2 - 6
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 410. Ran as it does today. This is the only VA 145.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted. On both directions on VA 10, there are erroneous signs indicating VA 145 proceeds west. This is a short driveway into a strip mall.
Comments:  I've driven it, but it is not memorable in any way.
From:  City of Richmond
To:  City of Richmond
Total Length:  <1 mile  
ROUTE LOG
VA 76: 0 - 0
I-195, VA 195: 0.5 - 0.5
 Creation:  Appeared in its present form in 1976. This was new construction. This is the 3rd VA 146.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  VA 146 was posted for the first time in July 2003 (Thanks to Zachary Robbins for this information) but in a way that may confuse unfamiliar motorists.
Comment:  Forms the SE part of the I-195/VA 76/VA 195 freeway triangle.  Though it may be confusing to some in that it's a "4th number" of a 3-sided triangle, one has to consider that I-195 and VA 195 are in effect the same route.
Previous VA 146's: VA 146 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 430. Was a very short loop off of VA 5 SE of Richmond. This was lengthened by 1937 so that it was about 2 miles long. It became part of VA 5 between 1948-50.
VA 146 #2: Appeared between 1948-50, overriding an older alignment of VA 5 (they flip-flopped routes). This version of VA 146 was decommissioned in 1966. Today it is unnumbered.
From:  Midlothian, Chesterfield County
To:  City of Richmond
Total Length:  11 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 60: 0 - 0
RIC-CH LINE: 4 - 4
VA 150: 0 - 4
HR-RIC LINE: 1.5 - 5.5
RIC-HR LINE: 1 - 6.5
VA 197: 1.5 - 8
VA 161: 1 - 9
US 1, US 301: 1.5 - 10.5
US 60: 0.5 - 11
Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 418 and also replaced VA 19 along River Rd (VA 6 began life on Patterson Ave). This is the only VA 147.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted. Cutouts can still be found in Richmond (thanks Gribblenation!)
Comments:  Splits into one-way streets in downtown Richmond. May be only VA route with brick surface near US 60 downtown.
From:  Exit 8 (Carroll County)
To:  Fancy Gap (Carroll County)
Total Length:  <1 mile  
ROUTE LOG
I-77 (exit 8): 0 - 0
US 52: 1 - 1
 Creation:  Appeared in 1981 in its present form. This was SR 775. This is the 2nd VA 148.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted; error US 148 sign exists, along with an error US 775 shield (thanks to Adam Prince for photolink).
Comment:  Connector from I-77 to US 52. This is the likely way to get from I-77 to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Previous VA 148's: VA 148 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 412. Ran from US 360 near Chula north to the Appomattox River. This was extended south to VA 38 Scotts Fork between 1942-44. VA 148 north of US 360 was downgraded to SR 604 between 1945-47. VA 148 was eliminated by an extended VA 153 in 1952.
From:  Princess Anne (City of Virginia Beach)
To:  Nimmo (City of Virginia Beach)
Total Length:  2 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 165: 0 - 0
END VA 149: 2 - 2
 Creation:  Appeared between 1942-44 in its current form. This replaced the southern piece of VA 164. This is the 2nd VA 149.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted at VA 165.  Was not posted anywhere else the last time I was there.  Some of the VA 149 signs were in circles, in the Virginia Beach tradition.
Comment:  Princess Anne Rd from VA 165 to Gen. Booth Blvd.  40's maps made it clear that VA 149 did not touch SR 615, there was SR 629 in between. The out-of-the-way community of Princess Anne is still the government seat of Virginia Beach, a vestige of when VAB was still a county. Many maps (including ADC) still show SR 615, and VAB even marks 615 on the green guide signs at jct. Pr. Anne Rd. & Gen. Booth Blvd.  Of course, SR 615 lives in spirit through NC 615 on Knotts Island.
Previous VA 149's: VA 149 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 422. Ran from VA 49 (curr SR 681) Morven east for 6 miles to Lodore. This was downgraded to SR 635 between 1942-44.
From:  Bensley Village (Chesterfield County)
To:  River Rd.-Parham Rd. jct Richmond (Henrico County)
Total Length:  15 miles  
ROUTE LOG
I-95 (exit 67), VA 895: 0 - 0
US 1, US 301: 1 - 1
VA 10: 3 - 4
US 360: 3 - 7
US 60: 1.5 - 8.5
VA 76: 2 - 10.5
RIC-CH LINE: 0.5 - 11
VA 147: 1.5 - 12.5
HR-RIC LINE: 1.5 - 14
END VA 150: 1 - 15
 Creation:  Appeared between 1968-1970 from I-95 to VA 147. This was mostly new routing, although there was a Chippenham Pkwy SR 892 between VA 147 and Forest Hill Ave. before VA 150 was christened. This is the 3rd VA 150.
Adjustments:  VA 150 was extended north across the James River to its current end around 1990.
Posting:  Fully posted; On June 16, 2002 I saw an error US 150 shield on a green sign indicating where trucks should enter the Supply Depot. The sign is on US 1-301 NB about 2 miles south of VA 150.
Comments:  Today VA 150 is a modern freeway, except between VA 147 and Forest Hill Ave, which still has several at-grade intersections. Is there a reason VA 150 can't be signed to VA 6?
Previous VA 150's: VA 150 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 312 #2. Ran from US 29 Amherst to the village of Colleen. It did NOT touch US 29 again. The 1947 VDOT map clearly shows SR 671 in between. VA 150 was eliminated between 1948-50 when US 29 was given a direct route from Amherst to Lovingston. In Amherst County VA 150 became SR 739. In Nelson County it became US 29.
VA 150 #2: Created Feb 1961 (CTB) as new routing in Portsmouth, running from US 58 High St north on 7th Ave through the second Norfolk-Portsmouth Tunnel (Midtown Tunnel), then southeast along proposed Waterfront Dr. VA 337, Brambleton (proposed 337 ALT), then north on Bank St, then east on Virginia Beach Blvd to end at VA 168 Tidewater Dr.
In June 1962 (CTB) this was replaced by US 58. This was so short lived it may not have ever been posted.
From:  Buffalo Hill (Amherst County)
To:  Critzer Shop (Albermarle County)
Total Length:  36 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 29: 0 - 0
NL-AH LINE: 7 - 7
VA 56 EB, VA 151Y: 1 - 8
VA 56 WB: 3 - 11
VA 6 EB: 16 - 27
VA 6 WB: 6 - 33
AL-NL LINE: 2 - 35
US 250: 1 - 36
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933, as a renumbering of VA 313 #2. Ran from US 60 Sardis to VA 6 Lodebar. This is the only VA 151.
Adjustments:  In 1938, VA 151 was extended north to US 250 Afton, replacing (NOT multiplexing) VA 6.
Between 1948-50, VA 151 South end was shifted after Piney Green to its current routing over what had been US 29. The piece west to US 60 became VA 158 (today SR 778).
In 1990, VA 151 and VA 6 (which had been re-extended west to Afton area) swapped northern termini in the Afton Mtn. area.
Posting:  Fully posted; From US 250 EB it is also posted as OLD VA 6 (verified October 2004 by Froggie).
Comment:  Mainly serves as access to Wintergreen Resort today. People trying to use VA 151 as a short cut to get to Lynchburg are directed to use VA 6 to US 29 instead of VA 151 all the way down, as VA 151 has a short gnarly section between VA 56 and VA 6.
 Near Piney River (Nelson County)
ROUTE LOG
VA 151: 0 - 0
VA 56: 0.25 - 0.25
 SE piece of triangle at junction VA 151 and VA 56 in Piney River (Nelson County). This was part of mainline US 29 until 1948-50, but between 1950-1970 this may have been VA 158Y. This is likely the 2nd VA 151Y.
Previous VA 151Y's: VA 151Y #1:  Almost surely existed at the current VA 56-VA 151 triangle. Would've been the curent VA 56 mainline piece of that triangle. From 1950-72 this was VA 158Y.
From:  City of Newport News
To:  City of Hampton
Total Length:  5 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 60: 0 - 0
US 17, VA 143: 0.5 - 0.5
HAM-NNS LINE: 0.5 - 0.5
US 258, VA 134: 4.5 - 5
 Creation:  Appeared between 1945-47 as a newly numbered route. Ran only from US 60 to US 17-VA 168 (curr US 17-VA 143). This is the 3rd VA 152.
Adjustments:  VA 152 was extended east to its current end in 1982.
Posting:  Fully posted at US 60.  Somewhat posted along its length.  Not posted at US 258.
Comments:  Not too exciting. There is a direct ramp from VA 134 SB at I-64 to VA 152, but it is marked only as "Todd's Lane"
Previous VA 152's: VA 152 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. It was a short stub west off US 501 South Boston. There does not seem to be any reason for it to have existed. It was downgraded to SR 852 between 1942-44. See the mapscan from 1941.
VA 152 #2: Appears on my 1944 VDOT map as running from US 258-VA 10 Smithfield to the village of Rescue. This was a renumbering of VA 258. By 1947 it became SR 704. 		VA 151 #1
From:  Wellville (Nottoway County)
To:  near Chula (Amelia County)
Total Length:  17 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 460: 0 - 0
AM-NT LINE: 6 - 6
VA 38: 8 - 14
US 360: 3 - 17
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as the only VA 153. It started out in 2 pieces: 1. US 460 Wellville to the Amelia County line (replaced VA 405) and 2. US 360 Swift Creek Reservoir to south of Winterpock (replaced VA 409).
Adjustments:  Piece 1 was extended north as new routing to VA 38 (curr SR 708).
Piece 2 was extended west to SR 612 in Amelia County in 1938.
Then between 1945-47 piece 2 was downgraded to SR 621.
In 1952, VA 153 was extended north to its current form, replacing VA 148.
Posting:  Fully posted
Comments:  Driven it a couple times, don't recall anything worth mentioning...
From:  Exit 14 City of Covington
To:  City of Covington
Total Length:  2 miles  
ROUTE LOG
I-64 (exit 14): 0 - 0
US 60: 1 - 1
US 220: 1 - 2
 Creation:  Appeared in 1986 in its current form. This was not previously numbered and is the 3rd VA 154.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Only posted at I-64. I saw no VA 154 signs at US 60 or US 220 when I drove by in June 2001 and October 2002.
Comment:  Various streets in SW Covington, including W. Main St., S. Craig Ave., and S. Durant Rd. The VDOT county atlas shows an official break where Main and Craig should meet.
Previous VA 154's: VA 154 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a newly constructed route. Ran from VA 10 near Burrowsville 6 miles SW towards Disputanta. VA 154 reached US 460 in Disputanta in 1938. This VA 154 was downgraded to SR 625 between 1942-44.
VA 154 #2:  Appeared between 1942-44 as a newly numbered route. Ran from US 301-VA 35 jct to VA 36 Hopewell. This became part of an extended VA 156 in 1958.
From:  Charles City (Charles City County)
To:  New Kent (New Kent County)
Total Length:  14 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 5: 0 - 0
NK-CC LINE: 6 - 6
US 60: 2 - 8
I-64 (exit 214), VA 33: 4 - 12
VA 249: 2 - 14
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 VA 5 Charles City to US 60 Providence Forge (replaced VA 413) to VA 4 (curr VA 249) New Kent (new routing) then west along VA 4 to Talleysville then north for 1 mile. (replaced VA 440) This is has been the only VA 155.
Adjustments:  VA 155 was truncated to its current route between 1942-44, leaving behind SR 609.
But then a funny thing happened between 1948-50 - VA 155 north was truncated to US 60 Providence Forge, leaving behind SR 608. It wasn't until 1975 that VA 155 was re-extended over SR 608 to its current end at VA 249.
Posting:  Fully posted
Comment:  Driven it...ho-hum.
From:  Templeton (Prince George County)
To:  Mechanicsville (Hanover County)
Total Length:  60 miles
Business route:  Hopewell (since 1984) 
ROUTE LOG
I-95 (exit 41), US 301, VA 35: 0 - 0
US 460: 7 - 7
VA 106 SB, VA 156 Bus: 6 - 13
VA 10 WB, VA 156 Bus: 5 - 18
VA 10 EB: 1 - 19
CC-PG LINE: 2 - 21
VA 5 EB, VA 106 NB: 1 - 22
HR-CC LINE: 5 - 27
VA 5 WB: 2 - 29
VA 380: 9 - 38
US 60 EB, VA 33 EB: 1 - 39
I-295 (exit 28): 2 - 41
VA 33 WB, VA 33Y: 1.5 - 42.5
US 60 WB: 1.5 - 44
I-64 (exit 197): 1 - 45
VA 33: 1 - 46
I-295 (exit 31): 1 - 47
US 360 Bus: 13 - 60
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 414. Ran from US 360 Mechanicsville to VA 5, then west to the current jct of Osborne Tpk and Mill Rd. This has been the only VA 156.
Adjustments:  VA 156 was truncated to VA 5 between 1942-44.
In 1958, VA 156 was extended over VA 36 across the James River Ferry to Hopewell, then south over what was VA 154 to US 301-VA 35 as it is today.
In 1984, VA 156 was routed onto its Airport Rd. routing between VA 33 and US 60. Up to then, VA 156 was multiplexed with VA 33 Highlandd Springs to US 60.
Posting:  Fully posted; At I-295's exit with US 60, there is no mention of VA 33 or VA 156.
Check out this odd shield found by Nick Britton in Hopewell
Comments:  The Hopewell route is VA 156 and the bypass is VA 156 BYPASS. There is no such thing as VA 156 Business according to the official VDOT route log. This road takes a very meandering route linking various Civil War sites around Richmond.

 
From:  Canterbury (Henrico County)
To:  Glen Allen (Henrico County)
Total Length:  6 miles
ROUTE LOG
VA 6: 0 - 0
US 250: 3 - 3
US 33: 3 - 6
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Ran as it does today, but only from VA 6 to just short of VA 5 Broad St. (curr US 250). This has been the only VA 157.
Adjustments:  VA 157 north was extended past Broad St. to just short of VA 4 (curr US 33) by 1937.
In 1938, VA 157 north was extended to US 33.
Posting:  Fully posted. Error US 157 sign exists EB Quioccasin Rd at Gaskins Rd (thanks to Dan F for verifying this is still here in July 2005)
Comments:  Springfield, Pemberton, Quioccasin, and Gaskins Roads. Blown off by I-64. Now it is much more direct to stay on Gaskins Rd. to get across the area.
US 158
From:  west of Coeburn (Wise County)
To:  east of Coeburn (Wise County)
Total Length:  2 miles
ROUTE LOG
US 58 ALT: 0 - 0
VA 72: 1 - 1
US 58 ALT: 1 - 2
 Creation:  Appeared in 2000, replacing US 58 ALT through Coeburn. This is the 4th VA 158.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted; From Nick Britton:
If you're heading west on VA 158 from its beginning at ALT 58, signs indicate 158 travelers should take a left onto southbound VA 72 and then get BACK on ALT 58 westbound until they come to the end of VA 158, where they get back on 158 heading east. I didn't follow it until I drove it again. So, to get from VA 158 (westbound) to VA 72 (northbound), the signs wanted me to get off 158 in the town going west and get back on it heading east.

Comments:  Haven't driven this one. The latest De Lorme shows this erroneously as US 58 ALT BUS
Previous VA 158's: VA 158 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 507. This was an extension of US 158. Ran from US 58 Franklin to the village of Rescue (east of VA 10 Smithfield). In 1941, VA 158 became VA 258. Today this is all part of US 258 except Smithfield to Rescue, which is SR 704.
VA 158 #2: Appeared in 1941, as a renumbering of VA 258. Ran from VA 12 (curr US 340) Grove Hill to VA 12 (curr US 340 Bus) Alma. This was downgraded to SR 650 between 1942-44.
VA 158 #3: Appeared between 1948-50. Ran from US 60 Sardis to US 29 Colleen. This replaced VA 151 from Sardis to Piney River and US 29 from Piney River to Colleen. VA 158 west was truncated to VA 151 Piney River in 1954 or 1955, leaving today's SR 778. The rest of VA 158 was renumbered as part of VA 56 in 1971 or 1972.
VA 158Y: Almost surely existed between 1950-72, at the VA 56-VA 151 triangle in Piney River. VA 158Y would have been today's VA 56 piece of this triangle. May have been VA 151Y before 1950.
From:  Crows (Allegheny County)
To:  Callaghan (Allegheny County)
Total Length:  12 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 311: 0 - 0
I-64 (exit 10), US 60: 12 - 12
 Creation:  Appeared between 1948-50 in its current form. This replaced the original route of US 60. It is the 2nd VA 159.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted
Comments:  Haven't driven this one yet...
Previous VA 159's: VA 159 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 427. Ran from VA 6 Crozier to VA 5 (curr US 250) Oilville. This was downgraded to SR 670 between 1945-47.
From:  Appalachia, Wise County
To:  KY state line west of Inman, Wise County (continues as KY 160 to KY 80 Hindsman, KY)
Total Length:  8 miles (VA+KY 160= 78 miles) 
ROUTE LOG
US 23 Bus: 0 - 0
KY STATE LINE: 8 - 8
 Creation:  Appeared in the state line renumbering of 1941, replacing original VA 67. This is the 2nd VA 160.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Assumed to be fully posted
Comment:  Have not been there, but the DeLorme map implies this is quite twisty near the state line.
Previous VA 160's: VA 160 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 431. Ran from VA 5 (curr US 250) Short Pump to Rockville. This was renumbered as current VA 271 in 1941.

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