Virginia State Route 114
Encyclopedia
Virginia State Route 114 is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. Known as Peppers Ferry Road, the state highway runs 10.32 miles (16.6 km) from U.S. Route 11
(US 11) in Fairlawn
east to US 460
in Christiansburg
. SR 114 is the northernmost of three east–west highways between Radford
and Christiansburg and the most direct highway between Radford and Blacksburg
. The state highway also connects those cities with the Radford Army Ammunition Plant
.
across the New River from the city of Radford. The state highway heads east as a five-lane road with center turn lane through a commercial area. East of the commercial area, SR 114 becomes a four-lane divided highway for a short distance before the westbound direction veers onto the eastbound carriageway. The state highway continues east as a two-lane two-way road on the southern of two carriageways; the northern carriageway is unused. SR 114 continues in this formation to the New River, where the two-lane highway crosses the river closely paralleled by a closed through truss bridge to the north. Once in Montgomery County
, the state highway crosses over Norfolk Southern Railway
's Christiansburg District. The westbound carriageway becomes used again just west of the entrance to the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Centerville
.
SR 114 continues east as a two-lane road on a single carriageway that passes through farmland to the south of Price Mountain on its way to the town of Christiansburg. The state highway intersects the Huckleberry Trail
, a rail trail
, to the south of the New River Valley Mall before intersecting US 460 Business (Franklin Street). There, SR 114 expands to a six-lane divided highway that passes through a commercial area between the business route and the partial cloverleaf interchange with US 460 that serves as the highway's eastern terminus. Peppers Ferry Road continues east as a divided highway for a short distance beyond the easternmost ramps of the interchange before curving north as two-lane Cinnabar Road, which serves as a frontage road for US 460.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state 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...
. Known as Peppers Ferry Road, the state highway runs 10.32 miles (16.6 km) from U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 in Virginia
U.S. Route 11 in Virginia runs north–south through the western part of the state, parallel to Interstate 81.-History:What is now US 11 was added to the state highway system in 1918 as portions of State Route 10 and State Route 3 . SR 3 became State Route 33 in 1923, and US 11 was applied to...
(US 11) in Fairlawn
Fairlawn, Pulaski County, Virginia
Fairlawn is a census-designated place in Pulaski County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,211 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Radford, Virginia post office....
east to US 460
U.S. Route 460 in Virginia
U.S. Route 460 in Virginia runs east–west through the southern part of the state. It has two separate pieces in Virginia, joined by a relatively short section in West Virginia...
in Christiansburg
Christiansburg, Virginia
Christiansburg is a town in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,041 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County...
. SR 114 is the northernmost of three east–west highways between Radford
Radford, Virginia
Radford is a city in Virginia, United States. The population was 16,408 in 2010. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County, including the towns of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, calling the combination the...
and Christiansburg and the most direct highway between Radford and Blacksburg
Blacksburg, Virginia
Blacksburg is an incorporated town located in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which...
. The state highway also connects those cities with the Radford Army Ammunition Plant
Radford Army Ammunition Plant
The primary mission of Radford Army Ammunition Plant is to manufacture propellants and explosives in support of field artillery, air defense, tank, missile, aircraft and Navy weapons systems...
.
Route description
SR 114 begins at an intersection with US 11 (Lee Highway) in Fairlawn, a community in Pulaski CountyPulaski County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,127 people, 14,643 households, and 10,147 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 16,325 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...
across the New River from the city of Radford. The state highway heads east as a five-lane road with center turn lane through a commercial area. East of the commercial area, SR 114 becomes a four-lane divided highway for a short distance before the westbound direction veers onto the eastbound carriageway. The state highway continues east as a two-lane two-way road on the southern of two carriageways; the northern carriageway is unused. SR 114 continues in this formation to the New River, where the two-lane highway crosses the river closely paralleled by a closed through truss bridge to the north. Once in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 83,629 people, 30,997 households, and 17,203 families residing in the county. The population density was 215 people per square mile . There were 32,527 housing units at an average density of 84 per square mile...
, the state highway crosses over Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
's Christiansburg District. The westbound carriageway becomes used again just west of the entrance to the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Centerville
Centerville, Montgomery County, Virginia
Centerville is a town in Montgomery County in the southwest corner of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The largest employer in the area is Virginia Tech, Virginia's largest university and a national football powerhouse, located in nearby Blacksburg. Montgomery county is considered the "most wired...
.
SR 114 continues east as a two-lane road on a single carriageway that passes through farmland to the south of Price Mountain on its way to the town of Christiansburg. The state highway intersects the Huckleberry Trail
Huckleberry Trail
The Huckleberry Trail is a rail trail in Montgomery County, Virginia, connecting Blacksburg and Christiansburg. The trail features a wide trail with an asphalt surface at the middle, and unpaved shoulders....
, a rail trail
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
, to the south of the New River Valley Mall before intersecting US 460 Business (Franklin Street). There, SR 114 expands to a six-lane divided highway that passes through a commercial area between the business route and the partial cloverleaf interchange with US 460 that serves as the highway's eastern terminus. Peppers Ferry Road continues east as a divided highway for a short distance beyond the easternmost ramps of the interchange before curving north as two-lane Cinnabar Road, which serves as a frontage road for US 460.