The Welcome Center is the first exit from northbound Interstate 95 after leaving North Carolina (the Tarheel State) and entering Virginia. Photo taken 06/01/05.
A welcome sign is located immediately after the welcome center exit on northbound Interstate 95. Photo taken 06/01/05.
Emporia is the first city served by Interstate 95 northbound in Virginia. Exit 8 connects Interstate 95 to Emporia via U.S. 301 (the parallel U.S. highway). Photo taken 06/01/05.
U.S. 58 is a major east-west highway that spans the southern tier of Virginia. Originating near Cumberland Gap at the Tennessee/Virginia State Line, U.S. 58 closely parallels the southern border of Virginia east to Virginia Beach, serving such disparate locations as Bristol, Danville, Emporia, Suffolk, and Norfolk. Much of the route is expressway grade. Photo taken 06/01/05.
Now north of Emporia, Interstate 95 northbound approaches Exit 24, Junction Virginia Secondary 645. Photo taken 06/01/05.
Northbound Interstate 95 reaches Exit 31, Junction Virginia 40. Virginia 40 travels west to Stony Creek and east to Sussex, the seat of Sussex County. From there, Virginia 40 continues east to meet U.S> 460 in Waverly, then ends at its junction with Virginia 10 in Spring Grove. Photo taken 06/01/05.
The next exit along northbound Interstate 95 is Exit 33, Junction Virginia Secondary 602. Virginia Secondary 602 connects U.S. 301 with Virginia 35 southeast of the Sussex-Prince George/Dinwiddie County Line. Photo taken 06/01/05.
