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VA 281  not currently assigned
Previous VA 281's: 1941 ROUTE LOG VA 251: 0 - 0 SR 612: 3.1 - 3.1		VA 281: Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Ran from VA 251 Effinger to Oakdale. VA 281 was downgraded to SR 612 in May 1945 (CTB Minutes).

VA 282  not currently assigned
Previous VA 282's: 1941 ROUTE LOG VA 7: 0 - 0 US 340: 4.5 - 4.5		VA 282: Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Ran from VA 7 west of the Shenandoah River to short of US 340 Gaylord. VA 282 was extended north to US 340 in August 1933 (CTB Minutes). VA 282 was downgraded to SR 612 in May 1943 (CTB Minutes).

From: City of Norton To: City of Norton Total Length: 0.36 mile
ROUTE LOG US 23 Bus: 0 - 0 US 23, US 58 ALT: 0.36 - 0.36		Creation: Appeared as a replacement for US 23-58 ALT in 1994, and was designated to do this in the August 1991 CTB Minutes. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 283. Adjustments: None Improvements:  Paved upon inception; 4-lane expressway since inception. Posted:  Does not seem to be posted at US 23-58 ALT. In fact, at the offramp from US 23 NB, it is signed as US 58 ALT Business. I have not been to the other end, so I don't know how it is or is not posted. Dave reports in June 2002 that there are no VA 283 signs anywhere. Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  NONE Other names:  Unknown Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment: Provides direct access from US 58 ALT to Norton, if you are opposed to using VA 74.
Previous VA 283's: 1941 ROUTE LOG VA 56: 0 - 0 SR 602-655: 6.6 - 6.6		VA 283 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a newly numbered route. Ran from VA 56 near US 60 jct to SR 655 Glenmore. VA 283 north was truncated 3 miles, replaced by SR 602 in September 1942 (CTB Minutes). The remaining 3.6 miles of VA 283 were downgraded to SR 602 in May 1943 (CTB Minutes).

VA 284  not currently assigned
Previous VA 284's: 1945 ROUTE LOG US 220: 0 - 0 SR 640: 2.5 - 2.5		VA 284: Appeared in 1935 as a renumbering of VA 250 (which had to be eliminated when US 250 appeared). Ran from US 220 Forks of Water to Crabbottom. VA 284 was downgraded to SR 642 in May 1946 (CTB Minutes).

From:  Exit 91 (Augusta County) To:  Fishersville (Augusta County) Total Length:  1.85 mile
ROUTE LOG US 250: 0 - 0 I-64 (exit 91): 1.71 - 1.71 SR 608/935: 0.14 - 1.85		Creation:  Appeared in 1999 as an upgrade to SR 608. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 285. Adjustments:  None Improvements:  Paved upon inception; no multilane segments. Posting:  Fully posted; It is Cosigned with SR 608. Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  NONE Other names:  Tinkling Spring Rd (entire route) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comments:  This was once part of original VA 273 According to TS Smith, VA 285 ends 0.2 mile south of I-64 at the junction of SR 608 and SR 935, and may extend to Stuarts Draft in the future.
Previous VA 285's: 1941 ROUTE LOG US 60: 0 - 0 SR 641: 1.0 - 1.0		VA 285 #1: Appeared as a newly numbered route, first referenced in the June 1934 CTB Minutes. A spur that ran from US 60 Williamsburg eastward. In 1938 it was not connected to the new VA 168 (curr VA 143) when it was built 0.1 mile to the east and never was. In May 1943 (CTB Minutes), VA 285 was decomissioned. It appears that later this became part of today's VA 162 but may have been today's SR 641 instead. See the scan below in the VA 286 entry.

VA 286  not currently assigned
Previous VA 286's: 1941 ROUTE LOG US 60: 0 - 0 SR 604: 1.0 - 1.0		VA 286: Appeared as a newly numbered route, first referenced in the June 1934 CTB Minutes. Was a spur north from US 60 west of Williamsburg. VA 286 never connected to the new VA 168 (curr VA 30) and was downgraded to SR 604 in Sept. 1942 (CTB Minutes).

From:  Purcellville (Loudon County) To:  MD State Line above Lovettsville, Loudon County (continues as MD 17 to Smithsburg, MD) Total Length:  12.67 miles
ROUTE LOG VA 7 Bus: 0 - 0 VA 7: 0.55 - 0.55 VA 9: 3.21 - 3.76 MD STATE LINE: 8.91 - 12.67		Creation:  Appeared between 1945-47 as a renumbering of the northern discontinuous piece of VA 17. Pretty much ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 287. Adjustments:  It appears that in 1980 the lower end of VA 287 was adjusted to meet VA 7 east of town instead of in it, leaving behind SR 722.   VA 287 in 1949 VA 287 in 1979 VA 287 in 1980 Improvements:  Paved upon inception; no multilane segments. Posting:  Fully posted. Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  NONE Other names:  Berlin Tpk (entire route) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  The bridge over the Potomac River is built so that you pass over the town of Brunswick, MD. Incidentally, MD 17 should be MD 79 at the state line.
Previous VA 287's: 1941 ROUTE LOG US 58, US 460: 0 - 0 US 17, US 58: 2.0 - 2.0		VA 287 #1:  Appeared between 1935-37. This was a renumbering of a section of US 58. Ran from US 58-460 (curr US 58-VA 337 jct) to US 58 (curr US 58-VA 141 jct) on Turnpike Rd. within Portsmouth. This was renumbered as US 58 ALT between 1942-44. Today it is the un-multiplexed part of Portsmouth's VA 337 ALT.

From:  Exit 62 (Chesterfield County) To:  Short Pump (Goochland County) Total Length:  30.2 miles
ROUTE LOG I-95 (exit 62): 0 - 0 US 1, US 301: 1.11 - 1.11 VA 145: 1.53 - 2.64 VA 10: 3.88 - 6.52 US 360: 7.04 - 13.56 VA 76: 2.79 - 16.35 US 60: 3.88 - 20.23 Powhatan-Chesterfield Line: 1.60 - 21.83 Goochland-Powhatan Line: 3.41 - 25.24 VA 6: 0.64 - 25.88 US 250: 3.47 - 29.35 I-64 (exit 175): 0.85 - 30.20		Creation:  Appeared as dotted lines around 1988, although mentioned by name in CTB Minutes back to Dec. 1967. Ran from I-95 to VA 76 only. This is the 2nd VA 288. Adjustments:  The first piece to be shown as open was between US 360 and VA 76, in 1989. The 1990 Official Map shows VA 288 also open between US 1-301 and I-95. The 1991 Official Map shows VA 288 open between VA 76 and I-95 The three scans below illustrate the progress from 1989-91 (click to see larger view). VA 288 in 1989 VA 288 in 1990 VA 288 in 1991 The piece between West Creek Pkwy near VA 6 to US 250 opened as a super 2 about late 1997. In 2002, VA 288 was extended north from VA 76 to Lucks Lane Northwestern VA 288 in 1998 Southwestern VA 288 in 2003 Western VA 288 in 2005 On 12/22/03, VA 288 was opened from US 250 to I-64. In spring 2004, VA 288 was opened between VA 6 and US 250 as the full freeway. On August 27, 2004 VA 288 was extended south from VA 6 to US 60. The final segment of VA 288 between Lucks Lane and US 60 opened Nov. 19, 2004. Improvements:  Paved upon inception; 4-lane freeway in all sections, except I-64 to US 250 is 6-laned. Posted:  Fully posted Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, designated 3/16/03 (entire route). The bridge over the James River is also separately named legislatively the same name. Other names:  NONE Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  Now completed, VA 288 provides a western bypass of Richmond and allows access to US 60 and US 360 from either direction of I-95 without using the tolled Powhite Pkwy. See Scott Kozel's site for a more detailed look into VA 288's history.
Previous VA 288's: 1941 ROUTE LOG US 13: 0 - 0 SR 695: 1.4 - 1.4		VA 288 #1: Appeared August 1933 (CTB Minutes) as new routing. Was a spur west off US 13 Temperanceville. Ran only as far as the railroad tracks. VA 288 was downgraded to SR 695 in June 1947 (CTB Minutes).

VA 289  not currently assigned
Previous VA 289's: 1941 ROUTE LOG US 21: 0 - 0 SR 696: 0.13 - 0.13		VA 289: Appeared between 1935-37 as a newly numbered route. Was a spur east off US 21 south of Wytheville, only 0.13 miles long. VA 289 was downgraded to SR 696 in Sept. 1942 (CTB minutes).

From:  (just east of ) Dayton (Rockingham County) To:  Dayton (Rockingham County) Total Length:  0.61 mile
ROUTE LOG BEGIN VA 290: 0 - 0 VA 42: 0.15 - 0.15 VA 42 Bus SB: 0.06 - 0.21 VA 42 Bus NB: 0.07 - 0.28 END VA 290: 0.33 - 0.61		Creation:  Goes back to at least July 1936, as VA 290 does appear as today on the 1936 Rockinham County Map. The earliest CTB Minutes reference is Sept. 1937. This was probably a renumbering of part of SR 701. Adjustments:  Likely none Improvements:  Paved upon inception; no multilane segments Posted:  Very well posted Multiplexes:  VA 42 Bus (0.07 mi) Legislative names:  NONE Other names:  Huffman Dr., Main St., College St. (all within Dayton) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  A minor town route only within the corporate limits of Dayton. Continues on both ends as SR 701.

VA 291  not currently assigned
Previous VA 291's: 1928 ROUTE LOG US 17, VA 29: 0 - 0 VA 38: 14 - 14 1976 ROUTE LOG US 460, US 460 BUS: 0 - 0 VA 126: 1.2 - 1.2 US 221: 1.4 - 2.6 US 221: 3.6 - 6.2		VA 291 #1: Appeared as a newly numbered route in 1923. Ran from VA 29 (curr US 17 Bus) Gloucester to Mathews. VA 291 was renumbered as VA 600 in 1929. Today it is part of VA 14. VA 291 #2: Appeared by August 1936 as a renumbering of a piece of US 460 on Old Forest Rd. outside Lynchburg. In 1976, VA 291 west was extended around over new construction to US 460 (curr US 460 Bus). Around 1989, the extended VA 291 became part of the US 501 Lynchburg Bypass. The rest of VA 291 was downgraded to simply Old Forest Rd.

From:  Exit 273 (Shenandoah County) To:  Mt. Jackson (Shenandoah County) Total Length:  0.39 mile
ROUTE LOG I-81 (exit 273): 0 - 0 US 11: 0.39 - 0.39		Creation:  Appeared in 1986 as an upgrade to SR 703. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 292. Adjustments:  None Improvements:  Paved upon inception; no multilane sections Posted:  Fully posted Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  NONE Other names:  Mt. Jackson Rd. (entire route) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  Since VA 263 has no exit with I-81, this is the route to use to get to it.
Previous VA 292's: 1947 ROUTE LOG US 11: 0 - 0 VA 252 EB: 4 - 4 VA 252 WB: 2 - 6 VA 254: 11 - 17		VA 292 #1: Appeared by July 1936 (CTB Minutes) as a renumbering of a piece of VA 340. Ran from SR 620 (curr VA 252) Middlebrook to US 11 near Greenville. VA 292 was extended northwest to VA 254 West View between 1945-47, replacing a portion of VA 56. VA 292 was downgraded west of VA 252 to SR 876 in April 1949 (CTB Minutes). In April 1951 (CTB Minutes), the last piece of VA 292 between VA 252 and US 11 was downgraded to SR 701.

From: south of City of Danville To: north of City of Danville Total Length: 6.89 miles
ROUTE LOG US 29 Bus: 0 - 0 VA 86: 2.36 - 2.36 VA 413: 0.91 - 3.27 US 58 Bus, US 360, BEGIN VA 360: 0.22 - 3.49 VA 360 EB: 0.70 - 4.19 VA 41: 1.79 - 5.98 US 29 BUS: 0.91 - 6.89		Creation:  Appeared about 1998 as a renumbering of US 29 Bus. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 293. Adjustments:  None Improvements:  Paved upon inception; Multilane (undivided) entire route except between US 58 Bus-US 360 and VA 360 EB, IIRC Posted:  Fully posted Multiplexes:  VA 360 (0.70 mi) Legislative names:  Seminole Trail (entire route), designation (2-16-28) predates VA 293 deignation. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge over Dan River (new bridge, designated 9-19-02) Other names:  W. Main St (south of VA 86); Main St. (btw. VA 86 and US 58 Bus-US 360); N. Main St. (north of US 58 Bus-US 360) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  The lastest pawn in a game of musical numbers that has plagued Danville over the years. The VA 293 bridge over the Dan River (from the 20's) is being replaced with a new bridge slightly downriver. The new bridge is being built in the same architectural style as the old one -- cool!
Previous VA 293's: 1943 ROUTE LOG VA 30: 0 - 0 SR 632-633: 5.70 - 5.70		VA 293 #1: Appeared as a renumbering of VA 220 between 1935-37, which had to be eliminated with the coming of US 220 to Virginia. Ran from VA 30 King William south to SR 632 Lanesville. VA 293 was downgraded to SR 633 in April 1944 (CTB Minutes).

VA 294  not currently assigned
Previous VA 294's: 1941 ROUTE LOG US 11: 0 - 0 US 220: 2.96 - 2.96		VA 294: Appeared between 1935-37 as a renumbering of part of VA 12 or US 220. Ran from US 11 Troutdale to current US 220 Trinity. VA 294 was downgraded to SR 670 in September 1942 (CTB Minutes).

VA 295  not currently assigned
Previous VA 295's: 1940 ROUTE LOG US 15, US 29: 0 - 0 VA 17: 2.3 - 2.3 VA 233: 8.82 - 11.12 1961 ROUTE LOG US 15, US 29, US 211: 0 - 0 Prince William-Fauquier Line: 2.13 - 2.13 VA 28: 7.13 - 9.26		VA 295 #1: Appeared between 1935-37 as a newly numbered route. Ran from VA 233 Catlett southwest for about 6 miles. In 1938 this was extended to US 15-29 Remington. VA 295 was renumbered as a rerouted (current) VA 28 in October 1940 (CTB Minutes). VA 295 #2: Appeared in October 1940 (CTB Minutes) as a renumbering of a piece of VA 28. Ran from US 15-29 New Baltimore to VA 28 near Bristow. VA 295 was renumbered as VA 215 in 1962. VA 295 in 1940. VA 295 in 1941.

From:  West Point (King William County) To:  West Point (King William County) Total Length: 0.4 miles
ROUTE LOG VA 30, VA 33: 0 - 0 VA 298: 0.40 - 0.40		Creation:  Goes back at least to December 1938 (CTB Minutes). Ran as it does today, I'm sure. This has been the only VA 296. Adjustments:  Likely none Improvements:  Paved upon inception; no multilane sections Posting:  Very well posted, really; cutouts were up until the mid 90's at VA 30-33. Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  NONE Other names:  Kirby St (N-S portion); 8th St (E-W portion) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comments:  VA 296 and VA 298 form an odd pair. 298 runs from VA 33 down Lee St. before turning west on 5th St. and dead ending. 296 runs from VA 33 down Kirby St., then turns east 2 blocks on I believe 8th St. to end at VA 298. Neither Kirby or Lee is a main street.  Quite what is accomplished by this is a mystery.

VA 297  not currently assigned
Previous VA 297's: 1970 ROUTE LOG US 460, VA 297 BUS: 0 - 0 VA 122: 1.38 - 1.38 VA 297 BUS: 1.44 - 2.82 Campbell-Bedford Line: 12.56 - 15.38 VA 126: 6.86 - 22.24 City of Lynchburg-Campbell Line: 1 - 23.24 US 29, US 29 ALT: 0.4 - 23.64		VA 297 #1: Created in 1935 running from VA 291 Heald's Corner to US 501 on the western outskirts of Lynchburg. The September 1942 CTB Minutes has this under "Deletions from Primary System" - Route 297 - From west corporate limits of Lynchburg northwest to Route 291 - 0.80 miles This VA 297 did not appear on the 1943 Bedford County map, but NE2 and I decided it was most likely today's Halsey Rd, which is no longer continuous between Old Forest Road and US 501 Business. VA 297 is listed in the 1941 VDOT Route Log but not in a way that really tells where it was exactly. VA 297 #2: Appeared in September 1942 (CTB Minutes) as an upgrade to SR 624. Originally ran from VA 128 (curr US 460 Bus-Graves Mill Rd. jct) west to the Campbell-Bedford County Line, just short of VA 127 (curr SR 811). In May 1945 (CTB Minutes), VA 297 was extended west to the ECL of Bedford, replacing SR 624. In May 1946 (CTB Minutes), VA 297 was extended west to VA 43. In November 1948 (CTB Minutes), VA 297 east was extended along Fort Ave. to US 29, replacing part of VA 128. VA 297 east end 1944-48. VA 297 east end 1948-1965. In October 1964 (CTB Minutes), VA 297 east was rerouted at VA 126 Graves Mill Rd, turning east along new construction (completed about Sept 1965 - CTB Minutes) to meet US 29 (curr US 29-US 29 Bus jct). The piece along Fort Ave became an extended VA 126. VA 297 east end 1948-65. VA 297 east end 1965-70. In December 1969 (CTB Minutes), the Bedford Bypass was built, and is shown on the 1970 map as VA 297 Bypass. In December 1970 (CTB Minutes), VA 297 was renumbered as part of US 460.

From:  West Point (King William County) To:  Dead end at a railyard in West Point (King William County) Total Length:  0.75 mile
ROUTE LOG BEGIN VA 298: 0 - 0 VA 296: 0.53 - 0.53 VA 33: 0.22 - 0.75		Creation:  Appears first in the January 1937 CTB Minutes, and first explicitly on the 1944 official map. Just like VA 296, it could have been around in 1935-37. Likely ran as it does today. This is the only VA 298. Adjustments:  None Improvements:  Paved upon inception; no multilane sections Posting:  Very well posted - all mini signs except at 5th and Kirby which has a full sized 298 shield; 6 cutouts remain as of October 2005 - 5th and Lee and also 5th and Main. Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  NONE Other names:  S. Lee St (N-S portion); 5th St (E-W portion) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  VA 298 is on just about every official map since 1944. You'd think one time VA 296 could get some recognition. How did West Point get 2 useless town routes? Mapmikey drove VA 296-298 in October 2005. They really are useless routes. Main St. through the older part of West Point is SR 1129. The roads on 296-298 are residential and without lines except right at their VA 33 endpoints.

From:  Culpeper (Culpeper County) To:  Culpeper (Culpeper County) Total Length:  0.79 miles
ROUTE LOG US 15: 0 - 0 US 29, US 29 Bus: 0.79 - 0.79		Creation:  Appeared in 1999 as an upgrade to SR 929. Ran as it does today. This is the 3rd VA 299. Adjustments:  None Improvements:  Paved upon inception; 4-lane since inception Posting:  Fully posted Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  NONE Other names:  Madison Rd (entire route) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  A brand new divided parkway linking the US 29 bypass/business route interchange with US 15 south of Culpeper. This is the former site of SR 929, which was notable for being a literal dead-end divided highway, complete with overhead No Outlet signs at the US 29 interchange.
Previous VA 299's: 1939 ROUTE LOG US 58: 0 - 0 US 17: 4.4 - 4.4 VA 27: 3.4 - 7.8 1942 ROUTE LOG US 301: 0 - 0 US 460: 1.08 - 1.08		VA 299 #1: Appeared in 1936 or 1937 as new construction. Ran from US 58-VA 191 Bowers Hill to US 17 Deep Creek. This was the first piece of Military Hwy to open. In 1938, VA 299 was extended east to VA 27 (curr US 13-460-VA 166 jct). VA 299 was renumbered as VA 13 in 1940 or 1941. Today it is US 13-460.
		VA 299 in 1937	VA 299 in 1938
		VA 299 #2: Appeared in 1940 or 1941 as a new cutoff. Ran from US 301 to US 460 south of Petersburg. In 1943-45, this became part of US 301 ALT which has since become mainline US 301. VA 299Y: Explicitly shown in the 1943 VDOT County Atlas as a 0.05 mile triangle setup with US 460 (now US 460 Bus). Presumed to have lasted as long as VA 299 did, then was renumbered as VA 460Y. I think today this has been buried by the I-95 interchange with Crater Road US 301.

From:  Powhatan (Powhatan County) To:  north of Powhatan (Powhatan County) Total Length:  0.64 mile
ROUTE LOG VA 13: 0 - 0 VA 300Y: 0.10 - 0.10 US 60: 0.54 - 0.64		Creation:  Appeared in 1938 as a newly numbered route. Ran as it does today. This is the 2nd VA 300. Adjustments:  None Improvements:  Paved upon inception; no multilane segments Posting:  Fully posted although not well from VA 13 IIRC. Multiplexes:  NONE Legislative names:  Marion Harland Lane (entire route), designated 2-22-50. Other names:  Scottsville Rd (VA 300Y to US 60); Tillman Rd (E-W jog in Powhatan); Courthouse Tavern Rd. (VA 13 to Tillman) Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  A short connector that really doesn't serve that much purpose, as US 60 and VA 13 meet on both sides of Powhatan providing simple access.
Previous VA 300's: 1932 ROUTE LOG US 170, VA 14: 0 - 0 VA 12: 2 - 2		VA 300 #1:  Appeared in 1929 as a newly numbered route. Ran from US 170 (curr VA 293) to VA 12 (curr VA 51) west of Danville. VA 300 was renumbered as VA 125 in July 1933. Today it is unnumbered.

Powhatan The 200 feet of roadway which connects VA 300 to SR 1001 and SR 1003.  According to the VDOT traffic log, SR 1001 is Marion Harland Ln, while VA 300Y itself is on Tilman Rd (with SR 1003 presumably covering Tilman Rd further south).  It goes back to at least 1943 (VDOT County Atlas shows it) and might go back to the creation of VA 300.  It is posted at VA 300 in a white rectangle (the only Y route I know of to be posted this way) and the Y is lower case in the sign.

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