From:  City of Staunton To:  Coalter Ave (3/4 mile north of Bypass) City of Staunton Total Length:  3 miles
ROUTE LOG US 11: 0 - 0 US 250: 1 - 1 VA 254: 1 - 2 US 11: 0.5 - 2.5 COALTER ST: 0.5 - 3		Creation:  Appeared in 1981 in its present form. This was not previously numbered and is the 3rd VA 261. Adjustments:  Possibly only exists on the 3/4 mile stretch above US 11 bypass. This may have happened in 1999 or 2000. Posting:  I drove all of VA 261 since Jan 2002, and there are no VA 261 signs left. VA 261 was very well posted until 1999. Comment:  VA 261 is still listed as active on the VDOT route log. However, it is designated in the field as US 11 Truck and US 250 Truck. Statler Blvd. from Coalter St. to Greenville Ave. (US 11)
Previous VA 261's:		VA 261 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 824. Ran from Woodstock Gap (east of Woodstock) west through Woodstock, and ended at VA 260 (curr VA 42) Columbia Furnace. By 1937, VA 261 west was extended over new routing to then-WV 59. VA 261 was renumbered as VA 59 #3 in 1941. Today, from WV to Columbia Furnace is SR 717-781; Columbia Furnace to Woodstock is VA 42; east of Woodstock is SR 785. VA 261 #2:  Appeared in 1941 as a renumbering of part of VA 3, running from US 522 Winchester north to the WV line. This was downgraded to SR 739 in 1952.	VA 261 in 1941.
From:  Exit 220 Staunton (Augusta County) To:  Annex (Augusta County) Total Length:  14 miles
ROUTE LOG I-81 (exit 220): 0 - 0 US 11: 1 - 1 VA 252: 2 - 3 VA 254: 2 - 5 STA-AU LINE: 2.5 - 7.5 US 250: 0.5 - 8 AU-STA LINE: 1 - 9 STA-AU LINE: 1 - 10 US 11: 2 - 12 AU-STA LINE: 1 - 13 I-81 (exit 225): 0.5 - 13.5 VA 254: 0.5 - 14		Creation:  Appeared as a newly constructed route in 1982. The 1982-83 map shows this as not a freeway. Ran from I-64/81 to US 11. This is the 2nd VA 262. Adjustments:  VA 262 was upgraded to a freeway by 1984. VA 262 was extended to VA 252 in late 2001. On July 20, 2006 the CTB replaced VA 275 with VA 262, giving VA 262 a brief break in routing. On August 10, 2006 the gap between VA 254 and US 250 was opened to traffic, making VA 262 a complete westloop around Staunton. Posting:  Fully posted; per Kevin MacNutt, the section between US 250 to VA 254 Annex is also posted as OLD VA 275. Comment:  VA 262's two-lane segment between VA 254 and Middlebrook Ave is built on a 4-lane ROW.
Previous VA 262's:		VA 262 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 819. Ran from VA 260 (curr VA 42) Forestville to US 11 north of New Market. This was downgraded to SR 767 between 1948-50.
From:  Orkney Springs (Shenandoah County) To:  Mt. Jackson (Shenandoah County) Total Length:  13 miles
ROUTE LOG US 11: 0 - 0 VA 42: 6 - 6 END VA 263: 7 - 13		Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 820. Ran as it does today. This has been the only VA 263. Adjustments:  None Posting:  Fully posted; may still be a cutout at US 11. Comment:  Blown-off by I-81; Orkney is the site of the Shenandoah Music Festival.
I-264
VA 264  not currently assigned
Previous VA 264's:		VA 264: Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Ran from VA 259 near the WV line to Bergton/Dovesville. This was downgraded to SR 820 between 1954-55.
VA 265  not currently assigned
Previous VA 265's:		VA 265 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Was a spur off VA 263 Basye to Bird Haven. This was downgraded to SR 717 between 1942-44. VA 265 #2: Appeared as a dotted line in 1980 as a newly constructed freeway bypass for Danville. Opened in 1982, running from US 29 at the NC Line to VA 86. VA 265 was extended to SR 737 in 1986, and extended again to US 58-360 by 1989. When the freeway was extended further around to meet US 29 north of Danville in 1998, VA 265 was renumbered as US 29. The current VDOT Route Log still shows VA 265 as active in its final incarnation, but it also has a VA 785 as active on the same freeway. In the field (last driven in 2001) it is sign only as US 29 and there is one "future I-785 corridor" sign in each direction. So I believe VA 265 is not in existence. In true VDOT tradition, the 1982-83 state map shows this as US 265.
I-266
VA 266  not currently assigned
Previous VA 266's:		VA 266: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of both VA 821 and VA 836. Ran from VA 12 (current US 340 Bus) Stanley through Ida and Stony Man to Luray, then continued northwest to the Shenandoah River. Between 1934-37, VA 266 south was truncated (and replaced by) to VA 231 (curr SR 689) Marksville. Between 1945-47, VA 266 northwest of Luray was downgraded to SR 678 and VA 266 was extended over VA 231 at Markston to VA 12 (curr US 340 Bus) Stanley. VA 266 was downgraded to SR 685 in 1953.
From:  Leesburg (Loudon County) To:  Pimmit Hills (Fairfax County) Total Length:  28.5 miles
ROUTE LOG US 15, VA 7: 0 - 0 VA 28: 13 - 13 FX-LO LINE: 0.5 - 13.5 VA 7: 10 - 23.5 I-495 (exit 45): 2 - 25.5 VA 123: 0.5 - 26 I-66 (exit 67): 2.5 - 28.5		Creation:  Appeared in 1984 as a new toll road that ran from VA 28 Dulles to VA 123 Tysons Corner. This is the 2nd VA 267. Adjustments:  The Dulles Access Road Extension to I-66 opened in 1985. VA 267 was extended west to US 15-VA 7 Leesburg in 1995. Posting:  Fully posted; On the approaches from both sides at US 15-VA 7, a borderless button is used on a white sign, giving an odd effect. Comments:  The VA 267 corridor began as the free Dulles Access Road, which opened in 1962 and connected Dulles Airport with VA 123.  The Dulles Toll Road was built on the outside of this as the initial segment of VA 267.  A rather unique road split in two distinct parts. East of Dulles Airport is the Dulles Airport Road and Toll Road.  The older inner lanes are free and allow you to go only to/from the airport.  The outer lanes are toll and have regular interchange access.  Ramps allow access between the roadways.  If you miss your ramp coming eastbound on the inner roadway be prepared to go way, way out of your way (as I did once, how embarrassing).  Toll booths and ramps are strategically situated so that airport traffic never has to pay, while non-airport always has to pay.  Some people going to the Herndon area have attempted to avoid the tolls (and rush hour traffic) by entering the airport and U-turning, but I've been told the cops are watching for this (exactly how I don't know). West of VA 28 is the Dulles Greenway, a privately owned and operated toll road which was opened to much fanfare in 1995, and promptly became a tremendous flop. Various theories abounded most of which had to do with the outrageous tolls and low speed limit (55 MPH).  As tolls have decreased (since rebounded to $2), and the speed limit and local development have increased, the road's use has gradually increased, although I believe it still lags behind the original projections.  The Greenway is considered part of VA 267 per the VDOT route and traffic logs. For more information on this corridor, see Scott Kozel's website here. Signage oddities: Most of the Greenway's signs look exactly like normal road signs, although there's a few oddities as you might expect.  Certain exits have special signs for housing developments.  Also there seem to be a few more signs marking curves and other hazards than are absolutely necessary, such as turtle crossings.  Liability limitation perhaps? :)
Previous VA 267's:		VA 267 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 823. Ran from US 340 near Stringtown north to the WV line. This was downgraded to SR 611 in 1952. The 1947 VDOT map misidentifies VA 267 as VA 276.	VA 267 in 1941.
VA 268  not currently assigned
Previous VA 268's:		VA 268: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 828. Ran from VA 18 (curr US 220) Clearwater Park to VA 501 (curr VA 39) near Bacova. VA 268 north was truncated to SR 615 Bacova Junction between 1945-47, leaving behind SR 621 (curr SR 687). The rest of VA 268 was downgraded to SR 687 in 1952.
From:  (just south of ) Nicelytown (Alleghany County) To:  Longsdale Furnace (Alleghany County) Total Length:  6.8 miles
ROUTE LOG I-64 (exit 29), US 60, VA 42: 0 - 0 I-64 (exit 35), US 60: 6.8 - 6.8		Creation:  Appeared in 1984 as a renumbering of part of US 60. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 269. Adjustments:  None Posting:  Fully Posted Comment:  Not sure why just 7 miles of old US 60 got to be VA 269.
Previous VA 269's:		VA 269 #1: Appeared in July 1933 . Began in 2 pieces 1. VA 501 (curr VA 39) Millboro Springs north about 10 miles (a renumbering of a part of VA 804 2. Williamsville north through McDowell to the WV line (a renumbering of VA 803). These 2 sections were connected in 1938. in 1953, VA 269 north was truncated to US 250 McDowell, leaving behind SR 654. The rest of VA 269 was downgraded to SR 678 between 1954-55.
From:  St. Paul (Russell County) To:  St. Paul (Russel County) Total Length:  <1 mile
ROUTE LOG US 58 ALT: 0 - 0 VA 63: 0.5 - 0.5		Creation:  Appeared in the mid 90's as a renumbering of part of US 58 ALT. Ran as it does today and is the 2nd VA 270. Adjustments:  None Posting:  Fully posted; Apparently it isn't too short for VDOT to screw up the signage, as HB Elkins reported. Comment:  Serves functionally as US 58 ALT Bus.
Previous VA 270's:		VA 270 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of part of VA 805. Ran from US 60 California to VA 501 (curr VA 39) Goshen. VA 270 was downgraded to SR 780 between 1948-50. i drove this in October 2001, and the alignment was great. This is a fine short cut from I-64 to Goshen, and should really be a state highway still.	VA 270 in 1941.
From:  Short Pump (Henrico County) To:  Rockville (Hanover County) Total Length:  8 miles
ROUTE LOG US 250: 0 - 0 GO-HR LINE: 3.5 - 3.5 HN-GO LINE: 0.5 - 4 SR 620: 3 - 7		Creation:  Appeared as a renumbering of VA 160 in 1941. Ran as it does now. This is the 2nd VA 271. Adjustments:  None Posting:  Fully posted Comments:  Once out in the country, the lower half of VA 271 has been absorbed by the sprawling West End of Richmond.
Previous VA 271's:		VA 271 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of part of original VA 39. Ran from VA 18 (curr US 220) Vanderpool to WV 84. In 1941 VA 271 was renumbered as VA 84.
From:  Ducks Store (City of Suffolk) To:  Western Suffolk Total Length:  1.24 miles
ROUTE LOG VA 189: 0 - 0 US 58, VA 189: 1.24 - 1.24		Creation:  Appeared as a renumbering of part of VA 189 around 1989. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 272. Adjustments:  None Posting:  Fully posted Comment:  South Quay Road. This is a wasted number...it should still be VA 189, while the stub of VA 189 from VA 272 to US 58-VA 260 jct should be part of VA 260.
Previous VA 272's:		VA 272 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 829. Ran from VA 5 (curr US 250) West Augusta to just past Deerfield. In 1938 it was extended further west to SR 640 Armstrong. VA 272 was downgraded to SR 629 between 1948-50.
From:  Barhamsville (New Kent County) To:  Elthams (New Kent County) Total Length:  5.33 miles
ROUTE LOG VA 30: 0 - 0 VA 30, VA 33: 5.33 - 5.33		Creation:  Appeared in 1986 as a renumbering of part of VA 30. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 273. Adjustments:  None Posting:  Fully posted Comment:  This is still faster to get from Williamsburg to West Point than current VA 30.
Previous VA 273's:		VA 273 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Ran from VA 12 (curr US 340) Stuarts Draft to VA 5 (curr US 250) Fishersville. This was downgraded to SR 631 between 1948-50. Today it is SR 608 and all of VA 285.
From:  near Independence (Grayson County) To:  (Grayson County) Total Length:  7.36 miles
ROUTE LOG US 58, US 221: 0 - 0 VA 94: 7.36 - 7.36		Creation:  Appeared in 1981 as a renumbering of part of US 58-221. Ran as it does now. This is the 2nd VA 274. Adjustments:  None Posting:  Fully posted Comment:  Follows the New River
Previous VA 274's:		VA 274 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 833. Ran from US 11 Stephenson east to WV. This was downgraded to SR 761 in 1956.

VA 275  not currently assigned
Previous VA 275's:		VA 275 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 834. Ran from US 50 Gore south to then-WV 23. This was renumbered as part of VA 259 in 1941. VA 275 #2:  Appeared between 1942-44. Ran from VA 9 near Hillsboro north to the WV line near Harpers Ferry (US 340 did not run through Virginia to get from Harpers Ferry WV to Frederick MD at this time). VA 275 north was truncated to US 340 within Virginia in 1950. VA 275 was downgraded to SR 671 between 1954-55. VA 275 #3:  Appeared in 1968 as new construction. Initially ran only from US 11 below Verona to VA 254 in Annex. VA 275 was extended west to US 250 about 1989, forming a bypass on the northeastern side of Staunton. On June 20, 2006 the CTB renumbered VA 275 as part of VA 262 which forms the other half of the Staunton Bypass, which fully opened on August 10, 2006. Kevin MacNutt reports that "OLD VA 275" shields were installed along with the new VA 262 shields. VA 275Y:  Appeared in 1948 or 1949 as new construction, running from VA 275 (curr US 340-SR 671 jct) to the Maryland State Line (curr US 340 crossing). VA 275Y was short-lived, and was renumbered as part of US 340 in 1950. VA 275Y was shown on the 1949 Official Map.	VA 275 and 275Y in 1949.
From:  Weyers Cave (Augusta County) To:  Penn Laird (Rockingham County) Total Length:  9.43 miles
ROUTE LOG VA 256: 0 - 0 RH-AU LINE: 1.77 - 1.77 US 33: 7.66 - 9.43		Creation:  Appeared between 1945-47 as an upgrade to SR 620 and a renumbering of VA 253. Ran from VA 256 through US 33 to Keezletown, then west back to US 33 outside Harrisonburg. This is the 2nd VA 276. Adjustments:  VA 276 north was truncated to US 33 Penn Laird between 1954-55, leaving behind SR 620 and SR 925. Posting:  Fully posted Comment:  This should be extended south along SR 750 to US 11.
Previous VA 276's:		VA 276 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 839. Was a spur running north off of US 50 towards Frogtown in Clarke County. VA 276 was downgraded to SR 606 between 1942-44.

From:  Stephens City (Frederick County) To:   Double Tollgate (Frederick County) Total Length:  5 miles
ROUTE LOG US 11: 0 - 0 I-81 (exit 307): 0.5 - 0.5 US 340, US 522: 4.5 - 5		Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of part of VA 54. Ran from US 11 Stephens City to VA 340 (curr SR 658) White Post. This has been the only VA 277. Adjustments:  VA 277 east was truncated to Double Tollgate between 1942-44. Leaving behind a rerouted VA 12. Today that piece is part of US 340. Posting:  Fully posted Comment:  Double Tollgate is home to Dinosaur Land, a cheesy tourist trap with dinosaurs out front. VA 277 is the only VA 27x route to make it unscathed from the 1933 renumbering.

From:  City of Hampton To:  Langley AFB (City of Hampton) Total Length:  1.5 miles
ROUTE LOG US 258: 0 - 0 END VA 278: 1.5 - 1.5		Creation:  Appeared between 1942-44 as a newly numbered route. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 278. Adjustments:  None Posting:  Fully posted at US 258.  Only one reassurance shield otherwise (SB coming from Langley AFB).  Identified from I-64 at King St. overpass, even though VA 278 has never extended that far south that I can discern. Comment:  This is the only state hwy in the Hampton Roads area Mapmikey has not driven at least some of...
Previous VA 278's:		VA 278 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Started out as a short spur west off VA 42 Stover. Between 1934-37, VA 278 was extended to VA 5 (curr US 250) Whites Store. VA 278 was downgraded to SR 728 in 1940 or 1941. This may be the first modern route to be completely downgraded to secondary status (original VA 89 may be a tie with it).

From:  London Bridge (City of Virginia Beach) To:  Lynnhaven Shores (City of Virginia Beach) Total Length:  5.4 miles
ROUTE LOG US 58: 0 - 0 US 60: 5.4 - 5.4		Creation:  Appeared in 1981, over what was once part of SR 615 and SR 632. Ran from US 58 to US 60, but not like today. This is the 2nd VA 279. Adjustments:  VA 279's north end was shifted eastward from Broad Bay to US 60 about 1989. This left behind Old Great Neck Road. Posting:  Sporadic at best. When I lived there in 1991-93, the signs that existed were all circles. The original VA 279-US 60 jct was still posted as late as 1993. Also, on the drawbridge on Old Great Neck Rd. there was a mini-white bordered SR 809 sign (since removed). In 2005, a VA 279 shield resembling a cross between a VA shield and an Interstate shield was put up on US 60 EB. Comments:  An alternate to get from Va. Beach waterfront to Chesapeake Bay beaches.
Previous VA 279's:		VA 279 #1:  Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Was a spur east off VA 266 (curr SR 689) Fairview. VA 279 was downgraded to SR 669 between 1942-44.

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