Virginia State Route 190
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Virginia State Route 190 (SR 190) is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. The state highway runs 15.43 miles (24.8 km) from SR 166
in Chesapeake
east and north to SR 225
in Virginia Beach
. SR 190 is a J-shaped route that connects the central part of Chesapeake with the western part of Virginia Beach.
of Chesapeake. The state highway heads southeast as two-lane Great Bridge Boulevard. SR 190 crosses over Interstate 64
(I-64) (Hampton Roads Beltway) and receives an exit ramp from I-64 heading east; this ramp is used to connect that direction of I-64 with U.S. Route 17
(US 17) (Dominion Boulevard), which the state highway intersects a short distance to the southeast. Access to I-64, I-464
, and SR 168
is provided via US 17 just to the east of the SR 190–US 17 junction. SR 190 continues southeast to the Oak Grove section of Chesapeake. Just west of SR 168 Business (Battlefield Boulevard), the state highway receives an exit ramp from southbound SR 168 (Oak Grove Connector). Full access to the freeway is provided by heading north on US 168 Business.
SR 190 continues northeast as Kempsville Road, a six-lane divided highway. The state highway passes under SR 168 (Great Bridge Bypass) and receives an exit ramp from northbound SR 168. SR 190 has a grade crossing of the Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad
just south of its intersection with Greenbrier Parkway and Butts Station Road. The state highway enters the city of Virginia Beach north of Volvo Parkway and becomes four lanes at Centerville Turnpike. SR 190 continues north through a densely-populated suburban area and intersects Indian River Road and Providence Road before intersecting SR 165
(Princess Anne Road) in the Kempsville
area of Virginia Beach. The state highway continues north as Witchduck Road, which is an undivided highway between SR 165 and the highway's partial cloverleaf interchange with I-264
(Virginia Beach Expressway). SR 190 intersects US 58
(Virginia Beach Boulevard) and begins to curve east as it bypasses the Pembroke Manor area of Virginia Beach to the northwest. The state highway's name changes to Pembroke Boulevard shortly before reaching its northern terminus at SR 225 (Independence Boulevard).
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...
. The state highway runs 15.43 miles (24.8 km) from SR 166
Virginia State Route 166
Virginia State Route 166 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 17 in Chesapeake north to US 60 in Virginia Beach.-Route description:...
in Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
east and north to SR 225
Virginia State Route 225
State Route 225 is a primary state highway in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. It runs along Independence Boulevard from Interstate 264 Exit 17 north to an intersection with U.S...
in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
. SR 190 is a J-shaped route that connects the central part of Chesapeake with the western part of Virginia Beach.
Route description
SR 190 begins at an intersection with SR 166 (Bainbridge Boulevard) in the Crestwood section of the independent cityIndependent city
An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city-states , which are fully sovereign cities that are not part of any other sovereign state.-Historical precursors:In the Holy Roman Empire,...
of Chesapeake. The state highway heads southeast as two-lane Great Bridge Boulevard. SR 190 crosses over Interstate 64
Interstate 64 in Virginia
In the U.S. state of Virginia, Interstate 64 runs east–west through the middle of the state from West Virginia to the Hampton Roads region, a total of . It is notable for crossing the mouth of the harbor of Hampton Roads on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the first bridge-tunnel to...
(I-64) (Hampton Roads Beltway) and receives an exit ramp from I-64 heading east; this ramp is used to connect that direction of I-64 with U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17 in Virginia
U.S. Route 17 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Punta Gorda, Florida to Winchester, Virginia. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the North Carolina state line in Chesapeake north to its northern terminus at US 11, US 50, and US 522 in Winchester. US 17 is a major highway...
(US 17) (Dominion Boulevard), which the state highway intersects a short distance to the southeast. Access to I-64, I-464
Interstate 464
Interstate 464 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The highway runs from U.S. Route 17 and Virginia State Route 168 in Chesapeake north to I-264 in Norfolk. I-464 connects two major highway junctions in the South Hampton Roads region...
, and SR 168
Virginia State Route 168
State Route 168 is a primary state highway in the South Hampton Roads region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from the border with North Carolina through the independent cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk where it ends in the Ocean View area near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.SR 168 consists...
is provided via US 17 just to the east of the SR 190–US 17 junction. SR 190 continues southeast to the Oak Grove section of Chesapeake. Just west of SR 168 Business (Battlefield Boulevard), the state highway receives an exit ramp from southbound SR 168 (Oak Grove Connector). Full access to the freeway is provided by heading north on US 168 Business.
SR 190 continues northeast as Kempsville Road, a six-lane divided highway. The state highway passes under SR 168 (Great Bridge Bypass) and receives an exit ramp from northbound SR 168. SR 190 has a grade crossing of the Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad
Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad
The Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad is a short-line railroad that operates of track from Chesapeake, Virginia to Edenton, North Carolina.The railroad was originally part of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, which continued south, crossing the Albemarle Sound and on to Mackeys Ferry and Plymouth...
just south of its intersection with Greenbrier Parkway and Butts Station Road. The state highway enters the city of Virginia Beach north of Volvo Parkway and becomes four lanes at Centerville Turnpike. SR 190 continues north through a densely-populated suburban area and intersects Indian River Road and Providence Road before intersecting SR 165
Virginia State Route 165
Virginia State Route 165 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 17 Business in Chesapeake north to SR 337 in Norfolk. SR 165 is a C-shaped route that connects Chesapeake and Norfolk in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area indirectly via...
(Princess Anne Road) in the Kempsville
Kempsville, Virginia
Kempsville was formerly an unincorporated town which was located in Princess Anne County, Virginia. In modern times, it is a community within the urbanized portion the independent city of Virginia Beach, the largest city in Virginia.-History:...
area of Virginia Beach. The state highway continues north as Witchduck Road, which is an undivided highway between SR 165 and the highway's partial cloverleaf interchange with I-264
Interstate 264 (Virginia)
Interstate 264 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from a junction with Interstate 64 and Interstate 664 near Bowers Hill in Chesapeake east into Portsmouth and through the Downtown Tunnel under the South Branch of the Elizabeth River into Norfolk...
(Virginia Beach Expressway). SR 190 intersects US 58
U.S. Route 58
U.S. Route 58 is an east–west U.S. Highway that runs for from U.S. Route 25E just northwest of Harrogate, Tennessee to U.S. Route 60 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Until 1996, when the Cumberland Gap Tunnel opened, US 58 ran only inside the commonwealth of Virginia...
(Virginia Beach Boulevard) and begins to curve east as it bypasses the Pembroke Manor area of Virginia Beach to the northwest. The state highway's name changes to Pembroke Boulevard shortly before reaching its northern terminus at SR 225 (Independence Boulevard).