Virginia Byway
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A Virginia Byway is a scenic road designated by the U.S. state
of Virginia
as one that can introduce tourists to alternate destinations. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation
(VDOT), there are over 3,000 miles of scenic roads in Virginia, many of which have been designated as Virginia Byways.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
as one that can introduce tourists to alternate destinations. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Virginia Department of Transportation is the agency of state government responsible for transportation in the state of Virginia in the United States. Headquartered in Downtown Richmond, VDOT is responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the roads, bridges and tunnels in the...
(VDOT), there are over 3,000 miles of scenic roads in Virginia, many of which have been designated as Virginia Byways.
List of Virginia Byways
| County | Route / Road | Destinations | Length | Dedicated | Notes |
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| Chesterfield Chesterfield County, Virginia Chesterfield County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. In 2010, its population was estimated to be 316,236. Chesterfield County is now the fourth-largest municipality in Virginia . Its county seat is Chesterfield... / Powhatan Powhatan County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 22,377 people, 7,258 households, and 5,900 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 7,509 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile... |
SR 711 Virginia State Route 711 (Chesterfield and Powhatan Counties) State Route 711 is a secondary state highway which runs from State Route 147 in Chesterfield County to U.S. Route 522 in Powhatan County, Virginia.It is known in Chesterfield County as Robious Road, and in Powhatan County as the Huguenot Trail... (Huguenot Trail) |
Jefferson Jefferson, Virginia West Falls Church is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 29,207 at the 2010 census.... , west of Richmond Richmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area... |
US 522 - SR 673 | February 15, 1990 | |
| Fairfax Fairfax County, Virginia Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population... |
Great Falls, Arlington Arlington County, Virginia Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The land that became Arlington was originally donated by Virginia to the United States government to form part of the new federal capital district. On February 27, 1801, the United States Congress organized the area as a subdivision of... |
SR 7 to SR 123 | March 9, 2000 | Very windy, highly used commuter route | |
| SR 612 Virginia State Route 612 (Fairfax and Prince William Counties) State Route 612 is a secondary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia, and traverses both Fairfax County and Prince William County. The two counties are separated by water , so SR 612 contains a bridge that is one of only eight crossings between the counties... (Yates Ford Road) |
Clifton Clifton, Virginia Clifton is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States located away from Washington, D.C. In 2010, the population was 282.-Pre-Colonial era:... , Fairfax Station Fairfax Station, Virginia Fairfax Station is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, ZIP code 22039. The population as of the 2010 Census was 12,030. As a suburb of Washington, DC, it is a bedroom community for many who work in the federal government.-Averages:... , Fairfax Fairfax, Virginia The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat.... |
SR 645 to SR 641 | March 3, 1997 | Part of the original Yates Ford Road | |
| SR 643 Virginia State Route 643 (Fairfax County) Fairfax County Route 643 is a major secondary road in western Fairfax County, Virginia. This route is composed of three disconnected segments:*Henderson Road, which runs for 6.12 miles.*Old Ox Road*Lee Chapel Road and Burke Centre Parkway... (Henderson Road) |
Clifton Clifton, Virginia Clifton is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States located away from Washington, D.C. In 2010, the population was 282.-Pre-Colonial era:... , Fairfax Station Fairfax Station, Virginia Fairfax Station is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, ZIP code 22039. The population as of the 2010 Census was 12,030. As a suburb of Washington, DC, it is a bedroom community for many who work in the federal government.-Averages:... |
SR 645 to SR 123 | March 13, 2001 | Between Clifton Road and Old Yates Ford Road, Henderson Road is concurrent with SR 612 Virginia State Route 612 (Fairfax and Prince William Counties) State Route 612 is a secondary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia, and traverses both Fairfax County and Prince William County. The two counties are separated by water , so SR 612 contains a bridge that is one of only eight crossings between the counties... |
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| SR 645 Virginia State Route 645 (Fairfax County) Virginia Secondary Route 645 is a major secondary road completely within the bounds of western Fairfax County, Virginia. There are six portions, three of them being major, named Wall Road, Lees Corner Road, Stringfellow Road, Clifton Road, Main Street and Burke Lake Road... (Clifton Road)(Main Street - town of Clifton only) |
Clifton Clifton, Virginia Clifton is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States located away from Washington, D.C. In 2010, the population was 282.-Pre-Colonial era:... , Centreville Centreville, Virginia Centreville is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a Census Designated Place , the community population was 71,135 as of the 2010 census and is approximately west of Washington, DC.-Colonial Period:Beginning in the 1760s,... , Fairfax Station Fairfax Station, Virginia Fairfax Station is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, ZIP code 22039. The population as of the 2010 Census was 12,030. As a suburb of Washington, DC, it is a bedroom community for many who work in the federal government.-Averages:... |
SR 123 to SR 620 | April 20, 1994 | Used as a commuter route because of its connection to SR 612 Virginia State Route 612 (Fairfax and Prince William Counties) State Route 612 is a secondary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia, and traverses both Fairfax County and Prince William County. The two counties are separated by water , so SR 612 contains a bridge that is one of only eight crossings between the counties... (Henderson Road). Length does not include portion of Clifton Road between Braddock Road and US 29. |
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| SR 674 (Hunter Mill Road) | Great Falls Great Falls, Virginia Great Falls is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 15,427 at the 2010 census.Although primarily a bedroom community for Washington, D.C., one major attraction is Great Falls Park which overlooks the Great Falls of the Potomac River, for which... , Vienna Vienna, Virginia Vienna is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 15,687. Significantly more people live in zip codes with the Vienna postal addresses bordered approximately by Interstate 66 on the south, Interstate 495 on the east, Route 7 to... |
SR 7 to SR 123 | March 22, 2002 | Major "backroad" commuter route from Fairfax Fairfax, Virginia The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat.... to Reston Reston, Virginia Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The population was 58,404, at the 2010 Census and 56,407 at the 2000 census... |
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| SR 743 (Colvin Mill Road) | Great Falls Great Falls, Virginia Great Falls is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 15,427 at the 2010 census.Although primarily a bedroom community for Washington, D.C., one major attraction is Great Falls Park which overlooks the Great Falls of the Potomac River, for which... |
SR 7 to SR 7 | March 9, 2000 | Road that goes past Colvin Run Mill Colvin Run Mill Colvin Run Mill is in Great Falls, Virginia. Built c. 1811, Colvin Run Mill is the solesurviving operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C... . Road is a semicircle. |
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| Fauquier Fauquier County, Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 55,139 people, 19,842 households, and 15,139 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 21,046 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile... / Loudoun Loudoun County, Virginia Loudoun County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county is estimated to be home to 312,311 people, an 84 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599. That increase makes the county the fourth... |
SR 626 (The Plains Road/Halfway Road) | Middleburg Middleburg, Virginia Middleburg is a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States with a population of approximately 976 as of July 2010.-History:The town was established in 1787 by American Revolutionary War Lieutenant Colonel and Virginia statesman, Levin Powell. He purchased the land for Middleburg at $2.50 per... , The Plains The Plains, Virginia The Plains is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census. It is centered around Virginia Route 55 and Virginia Route 245... |
North of The Plains to South of Middleburg | September 15, 1983 | |
| Loudoun Loudoun County, Virginia Loudoun County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county is estimated to be home to 312,311 people, an 84 percent increase over the 2000 figure of 169,599. That increase makes the county the fourth... |
Leesburg Leesburg, Virginia Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616... , Charles Town, West Virginia Charles Town, West Virginia Charles Town is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 2,907 at the 2000 census. Due to its similar name, travelers have sometimes confused this city with the state's capital, Charleston.-History:... |
SR 7 to WV Border | March 21, 2002 | Primary east–west road into West Virginia. | |
| Leesburg Leesburg, Virginia Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616... , Haymarket Haymarket, Virginia Haymarket is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 879 at the 2000 census, but the 2009 is 1,252. Haymarket is home to the Haymarket Senators of the Valley Baseball League... , Maryland border U.S. Route 15 in Maryland U.S. Route 15 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Walterboro, South Carolina to Painted Post, New York. In Maryland, the highway runs from the Virginia state line at the Potomac River in Point of Rocks north to the Pennsylvania state line near Emmitsburg. US 15 is... |
US 50 to MD border | May 19, 1988 | Does not include US 15 Bypass around Leesburg. | ||
| SR 671 (Harper's Ferry Road) | Leesburg Leesburg, Virginia Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616... , Harper's Ferry, West Virginia |
SR 9 - US 340 near Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... |
March 21, 2002 | ||
| SR 734 (Snicker's Gap Turnpike Snicker's Gap Turnpike The Snicker's Gap Turnpike was a turnpike road in the northern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. Part of it is now maintained as State Route 7, a primary state highway, but the road between Aldie and Bluemont in Loudoun County, via Mountville, Philomont, and Airmont, is a rural Virginia Byway... ) |
Aldie Aldie, Virginia Aldie is an unincorporated village located on the John Mosby Highway between Gilbert's Corner and Middleburg in Loudoun County, Virginia. It is located in a gap between the Catoctin Mountain and Bull Run Mountain, through which the Little River flows... , Bluemont Bluemont, Virginia Bluemont is an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia located at the base of Snickers Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountain. At 680 feet , it is the highest community in Loudoun County... |
SR 7 to US 50 | May 19, 1988 | Very old; replaced first toll road Toll road A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds... in America |