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From:  Huntington (Fairfax County)
To:  City of Alexandria
Total Length:  3 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 1: 0 - 0
I-95 (exit 175), I-495: 1.5 - 1.5
ALX-FX LINE: 0 - 1.5
VA 236: 0.5 - 2
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 717. Ran as it does today. This has been the only VA 241.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted, except not posted from VA 236 EB. In fact, it looks as if VA 236 went onto VA 241 with the way it is posted. (verified March 2002). In August 2003 Dan F reports VA 241 SB signage is gone where you have to make a turn at onto Kings Hwy. - going straight puts you on SR 611. Dan F reports in September 2005 that VA 241 is not posted from US 1 SB.
Comment:  Telegraph Rd., Kings Highway.
Signage oddity:  The control point for VA 236 west at the end of VA 241 is Cameron Station, a military installation which no longer exists! -- Dan F reports that this sign has been corrected... The 1944 Official map shows this as US 241 in error.
From:  Lorton (Fairfax County)
To:  Gunston Hall (Fairfax County)
Total Length:  3.58 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 1: 0 - 0
SR 600: 3.58 - 3.58
 Creation:  Appeared in 1952 as an upgrade to part of SR 600. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 242.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted; VA 242 in an oval from SR 600 EB at the US 1 jct
Comment:  Gunston Rd. from patriot George Mason's home to US 1.  This route could be considered coexistent with SR 600, since that is the number of the road on either side. At US 1 it is posted as VA 242 and TO SR 600. The 1952 Official State Map shows this as SR 242 in error.
Previous VA 242's: VA 242 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 718 (according to 1933 Conoco Map. No VDOT state maps '29-'32 number this). Started out in 2 pieces: 1. VA 3 (curr US 522) Flint Hill east to the Rappahannock River 2. VA 55 Marshall southwest for 4 miles. These 2 pieces were connected in 1939. In 1941, VA 242 was extended south from Flint Hill through Ben Venue to VA 29 (curr VA 229) Culpeper, replacing part of VA 49. Between 1942-44, VA 242 north was truncated to the Rappahannock River, leaving behind SR 647. Between 1945-47, VA 242 north was truncated to US 522 Flint Hill. VA 242 was downgraded to SR 729 between 1948-50. SR 729 has one of the few white border SR signs still in existence.
From:  Fairfax (Fairfax County)
To:  Vienna (Fairfax County)
Total Length:  1.5 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 29, VA 237: 0 - 0
I-66 (exit 62): 0.5 - 0.5
VA 123: 1 - 1.5
 Creation:  Implied to have been created between 1968-70, but explicitly appears in 1975. Ran as it does today. This the 2nd VA 243.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted; White border signs at VA 123; cutout heading SB from VA 123 (verified Spring 2004) in Vienna.
Comment:  Nutley St. from VA 123 to US 29, and site of the famed Vienna Metro Station. Note that not only is Nutley from US 29 to US 50 not part of 243, but has recently been reported to have been named SR 10230, which at the time was the highest number route in the USA (Fairfax County has reached at least SR 10350 now).
Previous VA 243's: VA 243 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 719. Originally ran from Amicus, south of VA 4 (curr US 33) Standardsville to US 29 Burtonsville. VA 243 was downgraded between 1942-44 to SR 622 south of Standardsville and SR 609 east of US 33.
From:  Annandale (Fairfax County)
To:  at the Pentagon (Arlington County)
Total Length:  8.19 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 236: 0 - 0
VA 7: 4 - 4
AR-FX LINE: 0.5 - 4.5
VA 120: 1.75 - 6.25
VA 27: 1 - 7.25
VA 27: 1 - 8.25
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 720. Ran from VA 7 Baileys Crossroads to US 1 Arlington. This has been the only VA 244.
Adjustments:  Between 1934-37, VA 244 was extended west to VA 236 Annandale.
By 1944, VA 244 east was truncated to its current end, although VA 27 was 20 years away from being signed there. It may have been at the original VA 350, but the 1944 map has no 350 shields on it.
Posting:  Fully posted; VA 244 in a circle at EB VA 236 verified by Russ Blau as still present in March 2002. VA 244 in a circle spotted Feb. 2002, verified by Mapmikey again in July 2005 on VA 244 WB at VA 7; White border signs in the "neighborhood clover" around VA 120 jct. Dan F reports in Sept. 2005 that VA 244 is no longer posted from VA 120 NB (recent construction may be the culprit).
Comment:  VA 244 is one-way WB at VA 236. To get to VA 244 from VA 236, you have to use SR 617 SB; Columbia Pike, or "Col. Pike" as the signs say at VA 236.
From:  Old Tavern (Fauquier County)
To:  The Plains (Fauquier County)
Total Length:  3.28 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 17: 0 - 0
I-66 (exit 31): 3 - 3
VA 55: 0.25 - 3.25
 Creation:  Appeared as renumbering of VA 17 between 1945-47. Runs as it does now, and is the 4th VA 245.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted
Comments:  This was part of US 15 until 1941.
Previous VA 245's: VA 245 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Was a short stub from VA 7 to Bluemont. This was renumbered a far-separate piece of VA 234 in 1941. Today it is SR 734.
VA 245 #2: Appeared in 1941 as a renumbering of VA 120. Ran from VA 40 Ferrum north for 4 miles. This was downgraded to SR 602 by 1944.
VA 245 #3: Appeared between 1942-44 as an upgrade to SR 710. Ran from VA 17 (curr VA 245) to VA 55 Marshall. This was renumbered as VA 17 between 1945-47. Today it is US 17. 		VA 245 #2
VA 245 in 1941.
From:  City of Chesapeake)
To:  (City of Chesapeake)
Total Length:  1 mile  
ROUTE LOG
US 460, VA 166: 0 - 0
VA 168: 1 - 1
 Creation:  Appeared between 1942-44 as an upgrade to SR 642. Originally ran from US 460 only to border of the former city of South Norfolk. This is the 2nd VA 246.
Adjustments:  Between 1945-47, VA 246 was extended east to VA 170 (curr VA 168), its current routing.
Posting:  Fully posted in 1991.
By July 2005, VA 246 was not posted at VA 168 anymore.  Also, there are a couple VA 246 postings west of its endpoint along US 460/VA 166 back to Bainbridge Blvd. No document either of us can find shows this as actually part of VA 246.
Comment:  Liberty St. in Chesapeake
Previous VA 246's: VA 246 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 723. Ran from VA 16 (curr VA 231) near Hawlin to VA 3 (curr US 522) Woodville. This was downgraded to SR 618 between 1942-44.
From:  Hampton Blvd. City of Norfolk
To:  Military Hwy, City of Norfolk
Total Length:  5 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 337: 0 - 0
US 460: 1 - 1
VA 168: 1 - 2
VA 194: 2 - 4
I-64 (exit 279): 0.5 - 4.5
VA 165: 0.5 - 5
 Creation:  Appeared in 1963 or 1964. Ran from VA 337 to VA 168 Tidewater Dr. only. This was not previously numbered. This is the 2nd VA 247.
Adjustments:  VA 247 was extended to VA 165 in 1980.
Posting:  Fully posted, except not identified at all from I-64.
Comments:  Provides main access to Norfolk Int'l Airport; Norwood Ave., Chesapeake Blvd., Lafayette Blvd., 27th/26th Sts.
Previous VA 247's: VA 247 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 727. Short route southwest from VA 6 Holmhead towards the James River. This was downgraded to SR 656 between 1942-44.
VA 248  not currently assigned
Previous VA 248's: VA 248 #1: Appeared as a newly numbered route in July 1933. Was a short spur north off US 211 Washington, VA. This was downgraded to SR 622 between 1942-44.
VA 248 #2: Appeared between 1942-44 as an upgrade to SR 642. Was a short spur southeast off of US 33 (curr VA 22-208) Louisa. This became part of US 33 between 1945-47.
From:  Bottoms Bridge (New Kent County)
To:  Angelview Church (New Kent County)
Total Length:  18.43 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 60, VA 33 WB: 0 - 0
I-64 (exit 205), VA 33 EB: 0.5 - 0.5
VA 106: 7 - 7.5
VA 155: 4 - 11.5
VA 30, VA 33: 7 - 18.5
 Creation:  Appeared as a renumbering of VA 33 in 1973. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 249.
Adjustments:  In 1980, VA 249 was extended east over VA 168 to VA 30 (curr VA 273) Barhamsvile. VA 249 was restored to its original routing in 1986, with the extension becoming VA 30.
Posting:  Fully Posted
Comment:  This is the main street of New Kent County.
Previous VA 249's: VA 249 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of US 60. Ran from US 11 Natural Bridge to US 501 Glasgow. This was renumbered as part of VA 130 in 1953. VA 249 - 1941/42
US 250
VA 250  not currently assigned
Previous VA 250's: VA 250: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 802. Ran from VA 18 (curr US 220) to Crabbottom. This was renumbered as VA 284 in 1935. Today it is SR 642.
From:  City of Lexington
To:  Collierstown (Rockbridge County)
Total Length:  8 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 11: 0 - 0
LEX-RB LINE: 7 - 7
SR 770: 1 - 8
 Creation:  Appeared as a renumbering of VA 806 in July 1933. Ran from US 11 Lexington to US 60 Longdale Furnace. This is the 2nd VA 251.
Adjustments:  VA 251 west was truncated to Collierstown, leaving behind SR 770 between 1942-44.
Between 1948-50, VA 251 was extended east about a mile when US 11 was rerouted (used current SR 764) in its southern approach to Lexington.
Posting:  Fully posted; cutout WB at US 11 jct
Comment:  A nice pleasant route. The road from Collierstown to Longdale Furnace looks quite adventurous on the DeLorme.
Previous VA 251's: VA 251 #1: Appeared in 1928 as the longest 3-digit route of the 1920's system. This replaced the original versions of VA 212, VA 325, and VA 361. This was probably in several pieces, as it ran from US 11 & VA 33 Greenville to Waynesboro, Elkton, Front Royal, and Berryville. Then it ran east to Leesburg and ended at VA 25 (curr VA 123) Tysons Corner. In 1929, this was renumbered as VA 809 from Greenville to VA 17 (curr SR 996) McGaheysville, VA 815 from VA 17 (curr US 33 Bus) Elkton to VA 37 (curr US 522) Front Royal, VA 37 from Front Royal to Double Tollgate, and the rest to Berrysville and Tysons Corner became VA 54. Today, this is mostly US 340 and VA 7, except between Elkton and Grottoes, where it followed SR 672.
From:  Rockbridge Baths (Rockbridge County)
To:  City of Staunton
Total Length:  27 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 39: 0 - 0
AU-RB LINE: 9 - 9
VA 262: 16 - 25
STA-AU LINE: 0 - 25
US 11 Bus, US 250: 2 - 27
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 in 2 pieces: 1. VA 501 (curr VA 39) to the Augusta County Line, replacing VA 808. 2. VA 42 Moscow south to Spring Hill, replacing VA 830. This has been the only VA 252.
Adjustments:  Piece 1 was extended north to VA 56 (curr SR 620) Newport in 1938. By 1941, a 3rd piece formed, in between the first 2 pieces: US 250 Staunton south to the westernmost piece of VA 56 (curr SR 876) Middlebrook. Pieces 1 and 3 were joined between 1942-44 (creates current VA 252). Piece 2 was downgraded to SR 607 between 1945-47. I cannot locate a map to prove it, but the northern end was switched to US 11 south of US 250 east for a little while in the mid-to-late 90's, but today is back at downtown Staunton
Posting:  Fully posted; cutouts in Staunton; VA 252 NB has a sign near its end in a white interstate shape shield that says "Rte 252 Ends Here" (verified October, 2004) - no VA 252 postings exist at US 250.
Comment:  Provides a backroad route from Lexington to Staunton, if you don't mind a little twisty VA 39.
From:  near Port Republic (Rockingham County)
To:  City of Harrisonburg
Total Length:  12 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 340: 0 - 0
VA 276: 7 - 7
HAR-RK LINE: 4 - 11
VA 331: 0.75 - 11.75
I-81 (exit 245): 0.25 - 12
 Creation:  Appeared as an upgrade to SR 659 on 3/17/05 (CTB Minutes). Ran as it does today. This is the 3rd VA 253.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Based on e-mails from Dan F and Kevin MacNutt, VA 253 was fully posted at all primary intersections, including I-81 between 4/16/05 and 4/28/05.
Comment:  A nice pleasant route, but I am unsure why this particular corridor was in line for primary upgrade.
Dan F was a student at JMU in the past and offers his take on the new VA 253:
I think it's interesting that Rockingham SR 659 is being upgraded to VA 253. I went to JMU and took some drives on Port Republic Rd from time to time. In my opinion, the road was fine as it was and there are plenty of other primary routes that serve an east-west function (VA 256, US 33). However, there are a few reasons why I think Port Republic Road was upgraded. 1. Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg is moving to an area near the JCT of Port Republic Road and SR 710 (Reservoir St) in Rockingham County. JMU will convert the current Rockingham Memorial Hospital into academic buildings. 2. Harrisonburg has been interested in widening Port Republic Road. A couple of years ago the city widened the road from I-81 east to Lois Lane (which serves apartment complexes). I think the city eventually wanted to widen Port Republic further east to Neff Ave. Since this is now a primary route, Harrisonburg gets more money to maintain the road. 3. Development has really been sprawling eastward into Rockingham County. 4. The Howard Johnson at the JCT of I-81 and Port Republic Rd will be or is in the process of being torn down so a higher capacity interchange can be placed. I don't know if this is part of the I-81 statewide improvements or something else. There is currently a diamond interchange. Despite all this, maybe it would have been necessary only to extend VA 253 to VA 276 (which I think should be downgraded to an SR) and not further east to US 340 in the middle of nowhere.
Previous VA 253's: VA 253 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 807. Ran from VA 4 (curr old US 33 Country Club Rd Harrisonburg) to SR 620 Keezletown. Between 1945-47, VA 253 was renumbered as part of current VA 276. Today it is SR 925.
VA 253 #2:  Appeared between 1968-70. It appears to be a renumbering of VA 123 when a new bridge over the Occoquan River was built as well as a new interchange with I-95. Ran from US 1 Woodbridge to the village of Occoquan. This was downgraded to a well-posted SR 906 in 1998.
From:  Buffalo Gap (Augusta County)
To:  City of Waynesboro
Total Length:  25 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 42: 0 - 0
STA-AU LINE: 6.5 - 6.5
US 11 Bus, US 250: 2.5 - 9
US 11, SB, US 11 Bus, US 250: 0.5 - 9.5
US 11 NB: 1 - 10.5
VA 261: 0.5 - 11
AU-STA LINE: 2 - 13
VA 275: 2 - 15
WNB-AU LINE: 8 - 23
US 250: 1.5 - 24.5
US 340: 0.5 - 25
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 810 and VA 831. Ran as it does today. This has been the only VA 254.
Adjustments:  None
Posting:  Fully posted; a couple cutouts in Waynesboro; numerous cutouts in Staunton
Comment:  This is an excellent alternative to get from I-81 or Northern Staunton (via VA 275) to Waynesboro. VA 254 between Staunton and VA 275 is seriously kinky.
From:  Millwood (Clarke County)
To:  Briggs (Clarke County)
Total Length:  3.84 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 17, US 50: 0 - 0
US 340: 3.84 - 3.84
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of US 340. Ran from US 340 Briggs to US 50 (curr SR 723) Millwood. This has been the only VA 255.
Adjustments:  VA 255 was extended south to current US 50 between 1942-44.
Posting:  Fully posted; cutouts at Millwood; error US 255 sign on US 340 NB
Comment:  A quaint sleepy shortcut between US 340 and US 17/50 		VA 255 - 1941/42
From:  near Weyers Cave (Augusta County)
To:  Grottoes (Rockingham County)
Total Length:  7 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 11: 0 - 0
I-81 (exit 235): 0.5 - 0.5
VA 276: 1 - 1.5
RH-AU LINE: 5 - 6.5
US 340: 0.5 - 7
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 812. Originally ran from VA 42 Mossy Creek to US 11 Burketown. This has been the only VA 256.
Adjustments:  VA 256 was extended east over SR 770 to VA 12 (curr US 340) Grottoes between 1942-44. VA 256 west was truncated to US 11 in 1952, leaving behind SR 646.
Posting:  Fully posted
Comment:  Where VA 256 WB left US 11, there is a small triangle. Could this have been VA 256Y?

 
From:  Hone Quarry (Rockingham County)
To:  Mt. Crawford (Rockingham County)
Total Length:  19 miles  
ROUTE LOG
I-81 (exit 240): 0 - 0
US 11: 1 - 1
VA 42 SB: 3 - 4
VA 42 NB, BEGIN VA 42 Bus: 3 - 7
VA 42 Bus, NB: 1 block - 7
SR 924: 12 - 19
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 813 and VA 838. Originally ran from Hone Quarry to 3 miles east of US 11. This has been the only VA 257.
Adjustments:  VA 257 east of US 11 was downgraded to SR 682 between 1945-47. VA 257 was re-extended east to I-81 in 1967.
Posting:  Very well posted, even out towards its western end.
Comment:  Passes through Bridgewater College. SR 924 beyond VA 257 looked very scenic when I drove to there a couple years back. Dan F has recently explored SR 924 and beyond:
Eventually 257 became SR 924 and became a 1-lane gravel road. At an unmarked intersection I had to turn left to go up the mountain. Since it wasn't marked, I turned left going home instead right, and the gravel road ended up in West Virginia. The road ended in Franklin County, WV at SR 10, I think. The road I was on was posted with a WV SR # and called Reddish Knob Road at its terminus. I turned left and luckily, the way to US 220 was well posted. There is no sign where the VA/WV border is, and there are no end-state maintanance signs either along SR 924 so I don't think it becomes a private road or a Park Service or Forest Service road (though other roads in the area are marked with Park Service Route Number signs). There are no 924 signs except right after 257 turns into 924 and no WV route signs until it ends at SR 10.
US 258
VA 258  not currently assigned
Previous VA 258's: VA 258 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 816. Ran from VA 340 (curr US 340) Grove Hill to VA 340 (curr US 340 Bus) Alma. This was renumbered to VA 158 in 1941. Today it is SR 650.
VA 258 #2:  Appeared in 1941 as a renumbering of VA 158. Ran from US 58-258 Franklin to Rescue (east of VA 10 Smithfield). By 1944, VA 258 was rerouted at Smithfield, to the James River Bridge and over to Fort Monroe. Most of the Hampton-Newport News side was new construction. Also in 1942-44 the piece between Smithfield and Rescue became VA 152 #2. (Today it is SR 704). VA 258 was upgraded to US 258 between 1945-47.


From:  Smithfield (Isle of Wight County)
To:  Smithfield (Isle of Wight County)
Total Length: 0.48 miles  
ROUTE LOG
US 258 Bus: 0 - 0
VA 10 Bus: 0.48 - 0.48
 Grace St. and a one-block section of Thomas St. Only connects to US 258 Bus. and VA 10. Unsure how long this has been here - a reference appears in the May 1979 CTB minutes.
Posting:  Fully posted.  A couple error ALT US 258 shields exist.
From:  Lacey Spring (Rockingham County)
To:  Gore (via West Virginia), Frederick County
Total Length:  26 miles (VA+WV 259 = 72 miles) 
ROUTE LOG
I-81 (exit 257), US 11: 0 - 0
VA 42 SB, VA 259 ALT: 5 - 5
VA 42 NB: 0.5 - 5.5
VA 259 ALT: 0.5 - 6
WV STATE LINE: 15 - 21
WV STATE LINE: 0 - 21
US 50: 5 - 26
 Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 817. Ran from Athlone (3 miles east of US 11) to Broadway to then-WV 58. This has been the only VA 259.
Adjustments:  In 1941, the VA 259 section off US 50 Gore to WV was in place, replacing VA 275.
Between 1945-47, VA 259 south was truncated to US 11, leaving behind SR 608.
Posting:  Fully posted; cutout still up at VA 42, I believe.
Comment:  VA-WV 259 is a very scenic, yet non-twisty route through the mountains.

 
 


From:  Broadway (Rockingham County)
To:  Broadway (Rockingham County)
Total Length:  0.72 miles  
ROUTE LOG
VA 42, VA 259: 0 - 0
VA 259: 0.72 - 0.72
 N. Main St. & Broadway Ave.  Probably should be Business VA 259. State maps are unclear about when it formed or if this was VA 259 before, but it is on the 1961 Rockingham County Map, and mentioned in August 1949 CTB Minutes. VA 259 ALT is very well posted.
VA 260  not currently assigned
Previous VA 260's: VA 260 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 818. Originally ran from VA 4-42 (curr US 33-VA 42) Harrisonburg north to VA 261 (curr VA 42) Columbia Furnace, with a small gap near VA 263. The two pieces were connected by 1937. This was replaced in its entirety by an extended VA 42 between 1948-50.
VA 260 #2:  Appeared in 1953 as an upgrade to SR 617. Ran from VA 42 Timberville to US 11 New Market. In 1954 or 1955, VA 260 was rebuilt west of New Market on a newer alignment to meet VA 42 a little south of its original jct. The old alignment went back to being SR 617. As early as 1967, VA 260 between I-81 to US 11 may have been changed to US 211. The rest of VA 260 became VA 211 in 1978.
VA 260 #3:  Appeared as a newly numbered route in 1990. Ran only about halfway from US 58/VA 189 to US 58/258 east of Franklin. The other half was under a very slow construction, which finally was completed in mid-2003.  It is unknown if VA 260 was ever formally completed to US 58 BUS/US 258, as by summer of 2003 (within a couple months of completion), the route was completely replaced and signed as a US 258 bypass of Franklin.

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