Site Navigation Delaware District of Columbia Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia     Pocahontas Parkway Virginia 895 is the Pocahontas Parkway, connecting Interstate 95 and Virginia 150 in the west with Interstate 295 in the east. The sole interchange is for Virginia 5/New Market Road about midway along the corridor. 06/02/03 photo taken by Andy Field. 06/22/05 photos taken by Alex Nitzman. Virginia 895 East Ramps from Interstate 95 onto Virginia 895's Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge rise dramatically as the Pocahontas Parkway begins and spans the James River. There is no access to Virginia 895 from southbound Interstate 95; the only access is from eastbound Virginia 150/Chippenham Parkway and northbound Interstate 95. Due to the height of the bridge, the approaches from these two roads are very steep. Photo taken 06/22/05. Virginia 895 west becomes Virginia 150 (Chippenham Parkway) north, a freeway straddling the Chesterfield County and Richmond city line through to Virginia 76 (Powhite Parkway) near Bon Air. Photo taken 06/22/05. Spanning the James River along the 4,765-foot long Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge east. The $111-million bridge spans the river 145 feet above.1 This is one of the highest points in Richmond metropolitan area, thus affording a fantastic view of the area. Photo taken 06/22/05. Virginia 895 reassurance shield posted along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge east. The span fully opened to traffic on September 20, 2002.1 Photo taken 06/22/05. Travelers descend from the James River bridge into the Pocahontas Parkway mainline toll plaza. High-speed SmartTag/EZPass lanes reside within the middle of the facility. Photo taken 06/22/05. Tolls for the Pocahontas Parkway have risen significantly since the 2002-opening rates of $1.00 for SmartTag account holders and $1.50 for cash paying customers. 2009 rates of $2.75 per passenger vehicle will increase to $3.00 by 2010 and $4.00 by 2016. See the Pocahontas 895 toll schedule for more details. Photos taken 06/22/05. Interchanges along Virginia 895 are unnumbered. Beyond the toll plaza is the first exit, that with Laburnum Avenue north to junction Virginia 5 (New Market Road). Photo taken 06/22/05. Virginia 895 (Pocahontas Parkway) east expands to three lanes ahead of the trumpet interchange with Laburnum Avenue's south end. Laburnum Avenue constitutes a belt-route arterial leading northeast toward Highland Springs and west to Interstate 95 and U.S. 1-301 in north Richmond. Photo taken 06/22/05. Virginia 5 begins in Richmond from U.S. 60 and leads southeast along New Market Road to Varina and Interstate 295 (Exit 22). The state route continues along the James River valley to Charles City and Williamsburg. Photo taken 06/22/05. Eastbound at the Laburnum Avenue ramp departure to Virginia 5 (New Market Road) and Richmond International Airport. This is a more direct route from Virginia 895 to the airport than Interstate 295 or U.S. 60/Virginia 33-156. A future Airport connector road will be built between Virginia 895 and Airport Drive in the future. Photo taken 06/22/05. Virginia 5 (New Market Road) passes over Virginia 895 in the distance of this eastbound reassurance shield. Photo taken 06/22/05. Virginia 895 is partially designed to reduce the load for traffic from northbound Interstate 95 to eastbound Interstate 64 and thus relieve the downtown interchange. Photo taken 06/02/03. With the Britton Road overpass in view, Virginia 895 enters its final one-mile on the approach to junction Interstate 295. Photo taken 06/22/05. Interstate 295 leads northward into the interchange complex with U.S. 60 and Interstate 64 near Seven Pines. Connections with Interstate 64 east lead drivers to Hampton Roads. Photo taken 06/22/05. Virginia 895 partitions into one-lane ramps for Interstate 295 south to Hopewell and Interstate 95 south to Rocky Mount and Interstate 295 north to Interstate 95 north for Washington. Photo taken 06/22/05. Eastbound Virginia 895 ends at the trumpet interchange with Interstate 295. Interstate 295 constitutes an easterly bypass between Petersburg and north of Richmond. Photo taken 06/22/05. Virginia 895 West Virginia 895 (Pocahontas Parkway) westbound at the trumpet interchange with Laburnum Avenue north to Virginia 5 (New Market Road). Virginia 5 passes over Pocahontas Parkway just east of the Laburnum Avenue on-ramp. The state route connects Richmond with Williamsburg along a 56-mile path. Photo taken 06/22/05. Sources: Route 895 - Pocahontas Parkway (Scott Kozel). Page Updated September 29, 2009.