| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches the first of two scenic viewpoints as it descends from the mountains a final time toward the coastal plain. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Interstate 64 departs Nelson County and enters Albemarle County after passing by the first scenic overlook exit near Milepost 100. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next scenic view is two miles ahead as Interstate 64 continues its descent from the mountain toward Charlottesville. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The rest area located at Milepost 104 was closed at the time this photo was taken. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The second scenic turn out provides a stunning view of rural Albemarle County near Milepost 103. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| At the time this photo was taken, the rest area at Milepost 104 was closed. The next rest area is located after Exit 167 near Oilville, about 64 miles east of here. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit along eastbound is Exit 107, Junction U.S. 250, one mile. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Tall vehicles should use caution when using U.S. 250 east or west due to low clearances. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Now at the bottom of the grade, Interstate 64 reaches its first exit in Albemarle County: Exit 107, Junction U.S. 250 east to Crozet (via Virginia 240) and west to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit along eastbound is Exit 114, Junction Virginia Secondary 637 west to U.S. 250/Ivy and east to Miller School and Batesville. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 114, Junction Virginia Secondary 637 to Ivy and Miller School. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit along eastbound is the interchange with U.S. 29 (Exits 118A-B), one mile. U.S. 29 is the most important north-south route between Interstate 95 and Interstate 81 in Virginia, as it strings together a series of large towns and cities through central Virginia. A high-priority corridor, U.S. 29 is proposed for a variety of upgrades that would ensure divided highway status for the length of the route through the state. In fact, a portion of the route near Danville is proposed to be incorporated into the Interstate Highway System as Interstate 785. It remains unclear if the freeway corridor will be extended north of Danville, but local bypasses and upgrades are in the works in several locations along U.S. 29, including a controversial bypass of U.S. 29 (Scott Kozel). Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| This unusual merge sign advises that traffic will be merging onto Interstate 64 east from the right (via the U.S. 29 cloverleaf interchange). Use Exit 118B, Junction U.S. 29 North to reach the University of Virginia, which is located in the city of Charlottesville. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is home to the Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 118A, Junction U.S. 29 south to Lovingston, Amherst, Lynchburg, and Danville. The second ramp in this cloverleaf interchange forms the connection from eastbound to north U.S. 29. To U.S. 250 through downtown, use U.S. 29 north (Exit 118B). Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit along eastbound Interstate 64 is Exit 120, Junction Virginia Secondary 631/Fifth Street north into downtown Charlottesville and south into suburban Albemarle County. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Virginia Secondary 631 is a divided highway that downtown Charlottesville from the south. Following Fifth Street into downtown, Virginia Secondary 631 connects to Business U.S. 250/Main Street via Ridge Street and Cherry Avenue/Ninth Street. The city of Charlottesville is home to 40,009 people (2000 Census) and was founded in 1888, about 70 years after the University of Virginia was founded. It was rated in 2004 by "Frommer’s Cities Ranked and Rated" as the "Best Place to Live in America." According to the book, Charlottesville has "a special mix of college-town and historic amenities and is clean and heavily shaded." Unfortunately, the traffic (especially north of town) can get a bit troublesome. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit is Exit 121, Junction Virginia 20 south to Scottsville and Keene and north into downtown Charlottesville, one-half mile. Virginia 20 is a somewhat diagonal route that originates at its intersection with U.S. 15 north of Sprouses Corner in Buckingham County, heads north to Charlottesville, then angles northeast to meet Virginia 3 at Wilderness via Orange. Virginia 20 follows Monticello Avenue through Charlottesville. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Use Virginia 20 south to reach Virginia 53 east to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. Admission to the grounds and a tour cost $13 for adults. Nearby historic Michie Tavern serves meals. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Westbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 121A, Junction Virginia 20 south to Monticello and Scottsville. The second ramp leads to northbound Virginia 20. A similar ramp configuration does not exist along westbound Interstate 64. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The second ramp connects to northbound Virginia 20 into Charlottesville via Exit 121B. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Westbound Interstate 64 approaches its first Charlottesville interchange, via Exit 124, Junction U.S. 250 west. The exit also connects with U.S. 250 east back to Shadwell and Virginia 22. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The final exit for Charlottesville is added as an afterthought, since most Charlottesville traffic likely used one of the first three Charlottesville exits. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 meets U.S. 250 at Exit 124. U.S. 250 becomes an expressway west of this interchange, providing a semi-limited access highway across the northern edge of downtown before reaching U.S. 29. Use U.S. 250 east to reach Shadwell and Virginia 22. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit along eastbound is Exit 129, Junction Virginia Secondary 616 north to Keswick and south to U.S. 250 and Boyd Tavern. This is the final exit in Albemarle County. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 129, Junction Virginia Secondary 616 to Keswick and Boyd Tavern. Use Virginia Secondary 616 north to reach Virginia 231 north to Gordonsville and Virginia 22 east to Boswells Tavern. Virginia Secondary 616 south connects to U.S. 250 west to Shadwell and the southwestern terminus of Virginia 22. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit along eastbound Interstate 64 is Exit 136, Junction U.S. 15 north to Gordonsville and south to Palmyra, one mile. Gordonsville lies at the crossroads of U.S. 15, U.S. 33, and Virginia 231; north of Gordonsville, U.S. 15 continues as a divided highway to Orange (Junction Virginia 20) and a two-lane highway to Culpeper (Junction U.S. 29). Between Orange and Culpeper, the old alignment of U.S. 15 is found along Virginia Secondary 615. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The intersection of U.S. 15 and U.S. 250 to the south is known as Zion Crossroads (abbreviated X-Roads on some maps), and it also leads to Fork Union. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Use U.S. 15 north to reach Orange, the seat of Orange County. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 meets U.S. 15 at Exit 136. Use U.S. 15 south to reach Palmyra, the Fluvanna County seat. From there, U.S. 15 briefly merges with Virginia 6 between Dixie and Fort Union, then crosses the James River at Bremo Bluff. U.S. 15 continues south into Buckingham County before reaching Farmville in Prince Edward County. U.S. 15 eventually wraps up in South Carolina at U.S. 301 near Interstate 95. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit along eastbound is Exit 148, Junction Virginia Secondary 605, one mile. Use Virginia Secondary 605 northeast to Fredericks Hall in Louisa County and southwest to Tabscott and Columbia. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 148, Junction Virginia Secondary 605 to Shannon Hill. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| After Exit 159, Interstate 64 leaves Goochland County and approaches its next exit, Exit 152, Junction Virginia Secondary 629 northeast to U.S. 522 and southwest to Hadensville, one mile. Seven miles separates Exit 159 from the following interchanges, Exit 152/Junction U.S. 522. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 152, Junction Virginia Secondary 629. Use Virginia Secondary 629 southwest to Hadensville; a connection via Virginia Secondary 606 in Hadensville provides a route south to Virginia 6 and Virginia 45 in Georges Tavern. Looking northeast, Virginia Secondary 629 ends at U.S. 522 just south of the South Anna River bridge. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| The next exit along eastbound Interstate 64 is Exit 159, Junction U.S. 522, one mile. U.S. 522 heads south to Gum Spring and Goochland before reaching its southern terminus at U.S. 60 in Powhatan. Heading north, U.S. 522 aims toward Cuckoo (Junction U.S. 33), Rhoadesville (Junction Virginia 20), and Culpeper (Junction U.S. 29). A multiple state U.S. route, U.S. 522 reaches its northern conclusion at U.S. 11 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 159, Junction U.S. 522. Use U.S. 522 south to reach the intersection with U.S. 250 in Gum Spring. U.S. 250 offers a more scenic alternative to Interstate 64, with significantly less traffic and a more local flavor. U.S. 250 parallels Interstate 64 from Richmond west to Staunton via Charlottesville and Waynesboro. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Interstate 64 eastbound enters the Richmond metropolitan area as it approaches Exit 167, Junction Virginia Secondary 617 north and south to Oilville (Junction U.S. 250). Eastern Goochland County is prepared to grow rapidly as a result of approaching developing from Henrico County to the east. Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 167, Junction Virginia Secondary 617 north and south to Oilville (to U.S. 250). The next exit along eastbound is a rest area, followed by Exit 173, Junction Virginia Secondary 623 south to Manakin-Sabot; Exit 175, Junction Virginia 288 freeway; and Exit 177, Junction Interstate 295 east (Bypass). Photo taken 06/06/04.
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| Between Exits 175 and 177, Interstate 64 serves as part of the Richmond western bypass created by the linking of Virginia 288 and Interstate 295. With completion of Viginia 288 in 2004, Interstate 64 will likely see more traffic as a result of the creation of this new western bypass. Use Virginia 288 north to Interstate 64 east to Interstate 295 east to Interstate 95 north to complete the western bypass of Richmond. Photo taken 06/01/05.
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| Interstate 295 acts as a bypass around Richmond, connecting to Interstate 64 on either side of Richmond. Interstate 295 will reconnect with Interstate 64 at Exit 200 east of downtown Richmond, and Interstate 295 is the preferred route to areas served by Interstate 64 east (such as Williamsburg, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach). Local traffic into Richmond should use Interstate 64 east rather than Interstate 295 east (south). Photo taken 06/01/05.
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| Overheads for Exits 177 (Interstate 295 south) and Exit 178 (U.S. 250) attached to the Virginia 271 (Pouncey Tract Road) overpass of Interstate 64 eastbound. The upcoming half-cloverleaf interchange of Exit 177 composes the western (northern) terminus of Interstate 295. Interstate 295 provides an east-west bypass of Richmond for Interstate 64 motorists, while Interstate 64 continues southeast to merge with Interstate 95 south near downtown Richmond. Photo taken 06/01/05.
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| Eastbound Interstate 64 reaches Exit 177, Junction Interstate 295 east to Interstate 95 north and Interstate 64 east to Williamsburg, Hampton Roads, and Virginia Beach. Use Interstate 295 east to Richmond International Airport near Sandston east of downtown Richmond. Photo taken 06/01/05.
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| The next two exits along eastbound serve U.S. 250/Broad Street: the first ramp connects to west to Short Pump (Exit 178A) and east to downtown Richmond (Exit 178B). U.S. 250 parallels Interstate 64 between Staunton and Richmond; the route terminates just east of downtown Richmond where it meets U.S. 60 and U.S. 360. Photo taken 06/01/05.
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After the U.S. 250 interchange, the following interchanges (not photographed) are Exit 180 (Junction Virginia 157/Gaskins Road/Hungary Road), Exit 181 (Parham Road), and Exit 183 (Junction U.S. 250/Broad Street). After those three interchanges, eastbound Interstate 64 passes the Bethlehem Road overpass in Dumbarton just prior to the Exit 185 directional cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 33 (Staples Mill Road). U.S. 33 travels southeast from Glen Allen and Laurel to the city of Richmond. Dickens Road stems west of U.S. 33 from north of Interstate 66 to Bethlehem Road and U.S. 250 (Broad Street). Photo taken 08/08/02. |
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Exit 185B departs Interstate 64 eastbound for U.S. 33 (Staples Mill Road) southbound into Richmond. U.S. 33 joins U.S. 250 (Broad Street) one mile south of Interstate 64. From their the tandem travel Broad Street eastbound through the northern reaches of the central business district to junction U.S. 60 and U.S. 360. Photo taken 08/08/02. |
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Interstate 64 prepares to merge with Interstate 95 (Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike) 1.75 miles west of the northern terminus of Interstate 195 at U.S. 33 (Staples Mill Road). Exits 186 & 187 serve Interstate 195 south and Interstate 95 northbound at the forthcoming stack interchange. Photo taken 08/08/02. |
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A small guide sign advises motorists merging onto Interstate 64 eastbound from U.S. 33 (Staples Mill Road) of the impending ramp departure of Exit 186 for Interstate 195 south. Interstate 195 spurs southwest from the Interstate 64 & 95 merge to the Downtown Expressway (Virginia 195) and Powhite Parkway (Virginia 76). Photo taken 08/08/02. |
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The left-hand of Interstate 64 eastbound defaults onto Interstate 95 northbound for Lakeside, Ashland, Fredericksburg, and Washington, D.C. Exit 187 merges onto Interstate 95 northbound ahead of Exit 80 for Virginia 161 (Lakeside Avenue). Photo taken 08/08/02. |
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Interstate 64 nears the Exit 186 ramp for the southbound beginning of Interstate 195. The Exit 186 ramp itself includes an connection to Laburnum Avenue (Virginia 197) eastbound near Joseph Bryan Park. Photo taken 08/08/02. |
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The southbound beginning of Interstate 195 leaves Interstate 64 via Exit 186. Interstate 195 ends 2.5 miles to the south at roadway split for Virginia 195 (Downtown Expressway) east for the central business district and Virginia 76 (Powhite Parkway) west for the James River crossing into southwest Richmond and Midlothian. Photo taken 08/08/02. |
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A parting shot of the Exit 186 ramp partition between Interstate 195 south and Laburnum Avenue (Virginia 197) eastbound. Virginia 197 travels Laburnum Avenue east from Westwood and Saunders Avenue to Ginter Park and East Highland Park. Photo taken 08/08/02. |
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Exit 187 leaves Interstate 64 eastbound for Interstate 95 northbound. The flyovers above carry Interstate 195 northbound traffic onto Interstate 64 west and Interstate 95 southbound drivers onto Interstate 195 south. Photo taken 08/08/02. |
| Interstate 64 eastbound enters the Hampton Roads Beltway system at Exit 264 (Interstate 664 south). Interstate 664 constitutes the western half of the beltway between Hampton (pop. 146,437) and Suffolk (pop. 63,677). The north-south freeway also composes one of three James River crossings between northern Hampton Roads and southern Hampton Roads via the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel system. Photo taken 03/25/01.
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| After crossing over Virginia 134 (Armistead Avenue), Interstate 64 sees a the Exit 265C off-ramp departure for Rip Rap Road. Traffic utilizing the ramp can access Armistead Avenue two blocks to the south. Former Virginia 167 (LaSalle Avenue)1 and King Street (Virginia 278 north of U.S. 258) provide access into Langley A.F.B. to the north. Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Interstate 64 turns southeasterly toward the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel at Exit 267. Here a diamond interchange composes the junction between the Hampton Roads Beltway and Settlers Landing Road (U.S. 60 west andVirginia 143). The interchange represents the U.S. 60 eastbound merge onto Interstate 64 for the upcoming bridge-tunnel into Norfolk (pop. 234,403). Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| The southern terminus of Virginia 169 is located at the Exit 268 partial cloverleaf interchange of Interstate 64 andU.S. 60. Designation Mallory Street, Virginia 169 serves the Phoebus, Chesapeake Heights, and Bloxom Corners on a circuitous route that returns the highway westward to U.S. 258 (Mercury Boulevard) at East Hampton. Exit 268 is the last Hampton area interchange before Interstate 64 andU.S. 60 cross the James River into Norfolk. Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Within the tunnel portion of the Interstate 64 and U.S. 60 eastbound Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. The bridge system opened to traffic originally in 1957 as a two-lane tolled facility. By 1976 a new twin two-lane span opened to traffic to coincide with the removal of tolls levied on the crossing. Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Facing southward on Interstate 64 at the Exit 276 interchange complex with Interstate 564 west andU.S. 460 (Granby Street). Interstate 564 represents a 3.03 mile spur from the Hampton Roads Beltway to the Norfolk Navy Base. U.S. 460 composes a north-south mostly divided arterial between downtown Norfolk and Oceanview. Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Interstate 64 sees a HOV reversible lane from the Interstate 564 terminal interchange to just south of Interstate 264 (Exit 284). The roadway lines the median of the Hampton Roads Beltway. There are also two lanes between the Interstate 564 HOV connector and the Interstate 264 East connector. The lanes are HOV-2 in the peak direction between 6-8 AM and 4-6 PM. Outside of those times, they are available to all traffic in the direction they're open (generally base-bound in the morning and Sundays, Beach-bound in the evening and Saturdays). Heavy trucks appear to be restricted to the
regular lanes, regardless of time.1 Depicted here is the Exit 277A ramp departure for Virginia 168 (Tidewater Drive). Virginia 168 provides an urban arterial between downtown Norfolk and U.S. 60 at the Chesapeake Bay waterfront. The facility exists partially as a limited expressway between U.S. 460 (Granby Street) and U.S. 60 (Ocean View Avenue). Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Upcoming exits sign of Interstate 64 eastbound for Exits 278, 279, and 281B. A folded cloverleaf interchange represents the Exit 279 junction with Virginia 194 (Chesapeake Boulevard). The ramps are orientated as such to provide access only to southbound Virginia 149 from Interstate 64 eastbound. Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Interstate 64 eastbound at Exit 278 (Virginia 194). Virginia 194 (Chesapeake Boulevard) begins nearby at Virginia 166 (Princess Anne Road), traveling northward through Interstate 64 to U.S. 60 (Ocean View Avenue) a short distance east of the U.S. 460 eastern terminus at Ocean View. Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Norview Avenue (Virginia 247) represents the main entrance into Norfolk International Airport from Interstate 64 to the west. A three-quarter cloverleaf interchange handles the movements between the Hampton Roads Beltway and the state highway. There is no access from Interstate 64 east to Virginia 247 (Norview Avenue) westbound. For this movement, drivers should take Exit 278, to Virginia 194 (Chesapeake Boulevard) South.1 Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| The Hampton Roads Beltway eastbound at Exit 281B (Virginia 165). Virginia 165 (Military Highway) loops through Hampton Roads from the city of Norfolk southeastward to Virginia Beach (pop. 425,257). Locally the highway travels the busy arterial Military Highway from U.S. 13 northward to Virginia 170 (Little Creek Road). Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| One-mile overhead for Exit 282 (U.S. 13) posted on Interstate 64 eastbound. U.S. 13 follows Northampton Boulevard between Virginia 165 (Military Highway) and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The busy arterial sees interchanges with Virginia 225 (Independence Boulevard) and U.S. 60 (Shore Drive) between the Hampton Roads Beltway and the bay bridge tunnel. Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Interstate 64 draws to within one half mile of the Exit 282 directional cloverleaf interchange of U.S. 13. There is no direct access to U.S. 13 southbound. Motorists wishing to access the federal highway in that direction are to exit onto Virginia 165 (Military Highway) southbound at Exit 281B. U.S. 13 overtakes the Military Highway from Virginia 165 south and westward into the city of Suffolk. Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Exit 282 departs Interstate 64 eastbound. U.S. 13 carries between four and eight lanes through Virginia Beach en route to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. From U.S. 60 northward, the federal highway becomes the tolled Chesapeake Bay crossing. The 15 mile span carries a $10 toll for all passenger vehicles for the trek into Northhampton County on Virginia's Eastern Shore. To the left is the HOV reversible lanes southbound. The reversible HOV lanes continue to just south of the Interstate 264 interchange, where they become concurrent-flow HOV lanes.1 Photo taken 12/17/01.
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| Interstate 64 south of the Interstate 264 (Exit 284A/B) stack interchange. A pull-through overhead reminds motorists that the Hampton Roads Beltway ties directly into Interstate 664 at the city of Suffolk. Between Exit 284 and 299, Interstate 64 is signed without cardinal direction banners. Instead Hampton Roads Beltway signs with Inner and Outer signs are placed concurrent with Interstate 64 shields. The orientation of the beltway alignment of Interstate 64 sees the final
15 miles of traffic traveling opposite than the traditional cardinal direction orientation of the highway. Thus one traveling Interstate 64 east between Interstate 464 and 664 is actually traveling west. Photo taken 03/17/01.
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| Situated within the city of Chesapeake (pop. 199,184) is the junction with Interstate 464 and Virginia 168 (Great Bridge Bypass andChesapeake Expressway). Interstate 464 provides a direct route to downtown Norfolk from Chesapeake, Great Bridge, and northeastern North Carolina. The facility tallies 4.71 miles in length between the Hampton Roads Beltway and Interstate 264. Photo taken 01/06/01.
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| Interstate 64 Inner at the Exit 291B cloverleaf ramp to U.S. 17 andVirginia 168 southbound. Associated nearby with the cloverleaf interchange of Exit 291 is the north end of Dominion Boulevard (former Virginia 104). U.S. 17 saw relocation from the George Washington Highway onto Virginia 104 (Dominion Boulevard) during Winter 2002. The alignment provides a route southwestward to the Great Dismal Swamp southwestward to Grassfield. Ramps depart Virginia 168 southbound for U.S. 17 (Dominion Boulevard) just south of the Interstate 464 southern terminal interchange. The original U.S. 17 along the George Washington Highway at Exit 296 is now U.S. 17 Business.1 Photo taken 01/06/01.
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| Interstate 64 Inner draws to a close at the directional interchange with Interstates 264 and 664 in western reaches of the city of Chesapeake. Departing to the right is the eastbound beginning of Interstate 264 (Exit 299A) for the cities of Portsmouth (pop. 100,565) and Norfolk. To the left Interstate 64 Inner transitions into Interstate 664 north (Exit 299B). U.S. 13, 58, and 460 interact
with the Hampton Roads Beltway via Interstate 664 Exit 13A/B from the Military Highway. Photo taken 03/17/01.
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| End Interstate 64 shield assembly on the Exit 299A ramp for Interstate 264 eastbound. A companion end shield assembly is also situated along the Exit 299B ramp for Interstate 664 north. Interstate 264 and664 sees similar end assemblies on their respective ramps. Photo taken 03/17/01.
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Page Updated June 11, 2005.
