Virginia State Route 45
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Virginia State Route 45 is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. The state highway runs 39.72 miles (63.9 km) from the junction of U.S. Route 15 Business and US 460 Business in Farmville
north to SR 6
at Georges Tavern. SR 45 is the primary north–south highway of Cumberland County
, where the highway meets US 60
near the county seat
, Cumberland
.
in the town of Farmville, which has portions in Prince Edward
and Cumberland counties. US 15 Business heads south on Main Street and US 460 Business heads east on Third Street; the two business routes head west together
on Third Street. SR 45 heads north on Main Street and intersects the High Bridge Trail
, a rail trail
along a former Norfolk Southern Railway
line. The state highway leaves the downtown area and crosses the Appomattox River
into Cumberland County. SR 45 heads northeast from the town as Cumberland Road, which passes through the small communities of Raines Tavern
, Hawk
, Guinea Mills
, and McRae
on its way to a junction with US 60 (James Anderson Highway).
SR 45 and US 60 run concurrently northeast past the county seat of Cumberland. The two highways meet the western end of SR 13
before they separate. SR 45 heads northeast as Cartersville Road through the hamlets of Ashby
and Whiteville
on its way to Hamilton
. In Hamilton, the state highway veers east, then turns north next to the historic home Morven
to head into Cartersville. SR 45 bypasses the Cartersville Historic District
to the east as it descends to the James River
. The state highway crosses the river immediately upstream of the ruins of the historic Cartersville Bridge
. SR 45 continues through Goochland County
to its northern terminus at SR 6 (River Road) at Georges Tavern.
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Prince Edward
|Farmville
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|rowspan=3|Cumberland
|rowspan=3|Cumberland
|15.43
|
|South end of concurrency with US 60
|-
|18.94
|
|
|-
|20.28
|
|North end of concurrency with US 60
|-
|colspan=2|
|34.68
|colspan=2 align=center|James River
|-
|Goochland
|Georges Tavern
|39.72
|
|Northern terminus
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 39.72 miles (63.9 km) from the junction of U.S. Route 15 Business and US 460 Business in Farmville
Farmville, Virginia
Farmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,845 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County....
north to SR 6
Virginia State Route 6
Virginia State Route 6 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known for most of its length as River Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 250 in Afton east to SR 161 in Richmond. SR 6 is one of the main highways of mountainous Nelson County, where the highway runs...
at Georges Tavern. SR 45 is the primary north–south highway of Cumberland County
Cumberland County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,017 people, 3,528 households, and 2,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile . There were 4,085 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
, where the highway meets US 60
U.S. Route 60 in Virginia
U.S. Route 60 in Virginia runs west to east through the central part of the state, generally close to and paralleling the Interstate 64 corridor, except for the crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and in the South Hampton Roads area....
near the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, Cumberland
Cumberland, Virginia
Cumberland is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. Cumberland lies along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 45. The population as of the 2010 Census was 393....
.
Route description
SR 45 begins at an intersection with US 15 Business and US 460 Business near the campus of Longwood UniversityLongwood University
Longwood University is a four-year public, liberal-arts university located in Farmville, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1839 and became a university on July 1, 2002...
in the town of Farmville, which has portions in Prince Edward
Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,368. Its county seat is Farmville.-Formation and County Seats:...
and Cumberland counties. US 15 Business heads south on Main Street and US 460 Business heads east on Third Street; the two business routes head west together
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
on Third Street. SR 45 heads north on Main Street and intersects the High Bridge Trail
High Bridge Trail State Park
High Bridge Trail State Park in Southside Virginia is a rail trail converted from a railway line last belonging to Norfolk Southern and having originated as a portion of the Southside Railroad....
, 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...
along a former 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...
line. The state highway leaves the downtown area and crosses the Appomattox River
Appomattox River
The Appomattox River is a tributary of the James River, approximately long, in central and eastern Virginia in the United States, named for the Appomattocs Indian tribe who lived along its lower banks in the 17th century...
into Cumberland County. SR 45 heads northeast from the town as Cumberland Road, which passes through the small communities of Raines Tavern
Raines Tavern, Virginia
Raines Tavern is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, Hawk
Hawk, Virginia
Hawk is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, Guinea Mills
Guinea Mills, Virginia
Guinea Mills is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, and McRae
McRae, Virginia
McRae is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
on its way to a junction with US 60 (James Anderson Highway).
SR 45 and US 60 run concurrently northeast past the county seat of Cumberland. The two highways meet the western end of SR 13
Virginia State Route 13
Virginia State Route 13 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Old Buckingham Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 60 and SR 45 in Cumberland east to US 60 in Plain View. SR 13 parallels US 60 to the south through eastern Cumberland County and western...
before they separate. SR 45 heads northeast as Cartersville Road through the hamlets of Ashby
Ashby, Virginia
Ashby, Virginia can refer to:*Ashby, Cumberland County, Virginia*Ashby, Warren County, Virginia...
and Whiteville
Whiteville, Virginia
Whiteville is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
on its way to Hamilton
Hamilton, Virginia
Hamilton is a town in the Loudoun Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. The population was 562 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. In Hamilton, the state highway veers east, then turns north next to the historic home Morven
Morven (Cartersville, Virginia)
Morven is a house located near Cartersville, Virginia. It was constructed in 1885, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990....
to head into Cartersville. SR 45 bypasses the Cartersville Historic District
Cartersville Historic District
Cartersville Historic District is a historic district located in Cartersville, Virginia. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993....
to the east as it descends to the James River
James River
The James River may refer to:Rivers in the United States and their namesakes* James River * James River , North Dakota, South Dakota* James River * James River * James River...
. The state highway crosses the river immediately upstream of the ruins of the historic Cartersville Bridge
Cartersville Bridge
Cartersville Bridge is a historic bridge located near Cartersville, Virginia. It was constructed in 1822, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972....
. SR 45 continues through Goochland County
Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 21,717. Its county seat is Goochland. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area ....
to its northern terminus at SR 6 (River Road) at Georges Tavern.
Major intersections
{| class=wikitable!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Prince Edward
Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,368. Its county seat is Farmville.-Formation and County Seats:...
|Farmville
Farmville, Virginia
Farmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,845 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County....
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus
|-
|rowspan=3|Cumberland
Cumberland County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,017 people, 3,528 households, and 2,487 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile . There were 4,085 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
|rowspan=3|Cumberland
Cumberland, Virginia
Cumberland is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Virginia, United States. Cumberland lies along U.S. Route 60 and State Route 45. The population as of the 2010 Census was 393....
|15.43
|
|South end of concurrency with US 60
|-
|18.94
|
|
|-
|20.28
|
|North end of concurrency with US 60
|-
|colspan=2|
|34.68
|colspan=2 align=center|James River
James River
The James River may refer to:Rivers in the United States and their namesakes* James River * James River , North Dakota, South Dakota* James River * James River * James River...
|-
|Goochland
Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 21,717. Its county seat is Goochland. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area ....
|Georges Tavern
|39.72
|
|Northern terminus