Interstate 95 North - Richmond

Interstate 95 bends westward alongside Redwater Creek ahead of Exit 62 for SR 288 north.

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Completed in November 2004, SR 288 is the western belt line encircling Richmond north to I-64 at Short Pump.

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SR 288 weaves westward to Chesterfield, Chesterfield County Airport (FCI), and Powhite Parkway near Swift Creek Reservoir. The newer segments of the freeway serve the suburbs of Midlothian and Bon Air northward to the James River.

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SR 288 north to I-64 west provides a bypass of Richmond for travelers destined to Charlottesville and the Shenandoah Mountains.

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Entering the trumpet interchange (Exit 62) with SR 288 (World War II Veterans Memorial Highway) on I-95 northbound.

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Proctors Creek flows under Interstate 95 beyond SR 288 and this confirming shield.

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Exit 64 ahead provides access to Richmond National Battlefield Park via U.S. 1/301 north to Bellwood Road east and Fort Daring Road north.

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One mile ahead of Exit 64 for SR 613 on Interstate 95 northbound.

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SR 613 (Willis Road) stems eastward from U.S. 1/301 to Interstate 95 at Exit 64. The diamond interchange at Willis Road serves the Bellwood Manor and Chimney Corner communities.

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Exit 64 leaves I-95 north for Willis Road (SR 613). The succeeding interchange connects with SR 895 east at Exit 67A and SR 150 west at Exit 67B.

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Reassurance marker for Interstate 95 north posted ahead of Kingsland Creek.

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Pocahontas Parkway (SR 895) is an 8.8 mile long toll road extending east from SR 150 (Chippenham Parkway) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Interstate 295.

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Pocahontas Parkway provides part of an eastern bypass of Richmond between I-95 and I-295. Airport Drive links the toll road with Richmond International Airport (RIC) directly in 5.6 miles.

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Prior to the completion of Pochahontas Parkway in 2002, the exchange at Exit 67 connected with just SR 150 (Chippenham Parkway) north. A high level span joins the two limited access highways across I-95.

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Exit 67A parts ways with I-95 north for SR 895 east. Proposed as an Interstate highway between 1981 and 1986, and again between 1988 and 1982, Pocahontas Parkway was eventually constructed under the Virginia Public-Private Transportation Act. It is not considered a candidate for Interstate highway status.

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Chippenham Parkway is a four to six lane freeway arcing northwest from I-95 and SR 895 (Pocahontas Parkway) to Forest Hill Avenue at Stratford Hills. SR 150 connects with U.S. 1/301 and G Road south to Defense Supply Center, Richmond (DSCR).

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The systems interchange between Interstate 95, SR 150 and SR 895 was the tallest in the state until the Springfield Interchange at I-95/395/495 was upgraded by 2007.

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The high-level span across the James River between SR 150 and SR 895 is dedicated as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge.

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Constructed in 1978, the ramp from SR 150 south to I-95 north passes overhead. There is no connection from I-95 south to SR 895 (Pocahontas Parkway) east.

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Constructed in 1978, the ramp from SR 150 south to I-95 north passes overhead. There is no connection from I-95 south to SR 895 (Pocahontas Parkway) east.

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Paralleling the James River, Interstate 95 enters the independent city of Richmond just beyond SR 150 and SR 895.

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The flyover weaving northward from SR 895 west adds an auxiliary lane along I-95 northbound to the trumpet interchange (Exit 69) for SR 161 (Bells Road) and the Port of Richmond.

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Forthcoming SR 161 (Bells Road) commences a 14.03 mile long route to U.S. 1 at Lakeside from Exit 69.

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SR 161 dog legs north from Exit 69 along Commerce Road to Bells Road west. The urban arterial shifts northward along Belt Boulevard to Westover Heights and the Boulevard Toll Bridge across the James River. SR 161 meets I-95 again at Exit 78.

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Commerce Road runs along the west side of I-95 by the Philip Morris USA plant. Deepwater Terminal Road and a CSX Railroad Line parallel the east side.

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Trailblazers direct motorists along I-95 north to Exit 75 for Interstate 64 east to Richmond International Airport (RIC).

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Advancing north to South Richmond, the ensuing exit is with an access road linking Interstate 95 with Maury Street.

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Speed limits are posted at 55 miles per hour along the urban stretch of I-95 through Richmond. The upcoming trumpet interchange (Exit 73) for Maury Street precedes the high level bridge across the James River.

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The skyline of Richmond appears ahead of the exchange with Maury Street.

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Exit 73 connects I-95 with the South Richmond street grid at 4th and Maury Streets, four blocks south of U.S. 360 (Hull Street). The freeway encircles Downtown Richmond along the ensuing two miles.

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A two wye interchange (Exit 74 A) with SR 195 (Downtown Expressway) west lies at the north end of the James River.

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The skyline of Richmond rises along the west side of the viaduct extending north from the James River to Broad Street (U.S. 250).

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The Shockhoe Bottom and Church Hill neighborhoods spread northeast of the James River and Kanawaha Canal adjacent to the James River.

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Traveling below grade through the Richmond central business district, the tolled Downtown Expressway (SR 195) links I-95 with SR 76 (Powhite Parkway) and Interstate 195 north.

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The Virginia State Capitol complex lies just south of Broad Street off 9th Street at Downtown Richmond.

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The James Monroe Building rises along the west side of I-95 across from Main Street Station.

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Exit 74 C departs I-95 northbound beyond the Broad Street (U.S. 250) overpass. SR 33 passes over the freeway ahead of I-64 on the Leigh Street Viaduct. SR 33 extends east from the end of U.S. 33 at U.S. 1 (Belvidere Street) to the East End of Richmond.

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Exit 74 C splits into separate ramps for Broad Street. The eastbound ramp connects with west U.S. 360 (Oliver Hill Way) two blocks ahead of U.S. 250. The westbound ramp to Downtown ties into Broad and 14th Streets.

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Exit 75 separates from the I-95 mainline in a half mile for both Interstate 64 east to Williamsburg, Hampton and Norfolk and 7th Street to the Gilpin neighborhood in Richmond.

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Virginia Beach replaced Williamsburg on the overhead at the Exit 75 gore point. Trending southward to Hampton Roads, I-64 reaches Virginia Beach in 94 miles.

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A loop ramp adds traffic from 7th Street and the Richmond Coliseum beyond this decorative sign for Richmond at Exit 75.

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The exit to 7th Street connects with northbound ahead of Hospital Street.

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U.S. 360 parallels I-95 north from U.S. 60 along E Main Street to Fairfield Way. I-64 connects with U.S. 360 (Mechanicsville Turnpike) at the succeeding exit eastbound.

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I-64 west / I-95 north combine at a wye interchange at 5th Street. Exit 76 A follows onto Chamberlayne Parkway to the Gilpin and Jackson Ward communities.

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The fourth lane added from I-64 west defaults to Chamberlayne Parkway. Chamberlayne Parkway angles northwest from Adams Street and SR 33 (Leigh Street) to Brook Road and U.S. 1/301 (Chamberlayne Avenue) northbound.

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Exit 76 A departs I-64/95 with two lanes to Chamberlayne Parkway. U.S. 1 and U.S. 301 head north through Chamberlayne Industrial Center. Nearby Leigh Street (SR 33) east connects with the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

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The former mainline toll plaza of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike was located between U.S. 1/301 (Belvidere Street) and the Lombardy Street underpass.

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I-64 west/I-95 north winds northward through a series of S-curves to their split at a directional T interchange (Exit 79).

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Exit 78 links I-64/95 with both SR 161 (Arthur Ashe Boulevard) and Hermitage Road at a split diamond interchange.

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Exit 78 from I-64/95 northbound links with Hermitage Road just south of a six point intersection with SR 161 (Arthur Ashe Boulevard), Westwood Avenue and Brookland Parkway.

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Interstate 195 converges with I-95 and I-64 north from Scott's Addition at a three-wye interchange (Exit 186) in one mile.

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SR 161 overtakes Hermitage Road from Arthur Ashe Boulevard northward between the Laburnum Park and Rosedale neighborhoods. The state route meets Interstate 95 again at Exit 80 adjacent to Joseph Bryan Park.

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Boulevard was renamed to honor Richmond native and tennis legend Arthur Ashe, Jr. on June 22, 2019.

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I-195 opened in July 1975 as a three mile spur with six lanes between the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike and Powhite Parkway (SR 76). Completion of a half mile connector followed in February 1976 with the Downtown Expressway (SR 195).¹

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The University of Richmond lies west from I-195 (Belt Line Expressway) via SR 147 (Cary Street Road) and River Road.

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A lane drop occurs one mile beyond the entrance ramp from SR 161 (Arthur Ashe Boulevard).

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Four northbound lanes curve beyond an industrial area off Westwood Avenue to Exit 79. I-64 resumes a westward course from I-95 to Charlottesville, Waynesboro and Staunton. I-95 progresses north through Bryan Park toward Ashland, Fredericksburg and Washington, DC.

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A left exit departs from I-64 just beyond the separation with I-95 north for I-195 southbound. The urban freeway spur angles southwest to the Carytown and Stadium neighborhoods. There I-195 connects with both Powhite Parkway (SR 76) to Bon Air and Midlothian and SR 195 to Downtown Richmond.

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Interstate 95 proceeds northward with three lanes to Exit 80 for SR 161 (Hermitage Road).

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SR 161 along Hermitage Road becomes Lakeside Avenue north of the Richmond city line en route to Hillard Road (SR 356) and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

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Bellevue Avenue spans I-95 into Joseph Bryan Park a half mile south of SR 161 (Hermitage Road).

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Exit 80 loops onto Westbrook Avenue above I-95 ahead of the intersection with Hermitage Road (SR 161). Westbrook Avenue leads east from SR 161 through the Bellevue neighborhood to Brook Road by the site of Azalea Mall.

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Interstate 95 exits the city of Richmond for Henrico County beyond the SR 161 (Heritage Road) overpass.

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A second northbound only loop ramp (Exit 81) departs Interstate 95 for U.S. 1 (Brook Road) at Wilmer Avenue in one half mile.

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Exit 81 ties into Wilmer Avenue at Seminary Avenue south, midway between U.S. 1 (Brook Road) and U.S. 301/SR 2 (Chamberlayne Road). U.S. 1 does not meet I-95 directly again until Exit 126 at Fredericksburg.

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Exit 82 joins northbound I-95 with U.S. 301/SR 2 (Chamberlayne Avenue) directly. U.S. 301/SR 2 travel northward through the Chamberlayne Heights community to Interstate 295 at Atlee.

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A slip ramp adds traffic from adjacent U.S. 301/SR 2 northbound onto Interstate 95 ahead of the bridge across Upham Brook.

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Parham Road encircles the Chamberlayne Farms community west from U.S. 301/SR 2 (Chamberlayne Road) to a cloverleaf interchange at Exit 83.

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SR 73 constitutes just the 0.78 mile segment of Parham Road linking I-95 with adjacent U.S. 1 (Brook Road) at Yellow Tavern.

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Parhham Road extends 1.48 miles east from SR 73 and I-95 to U.S. 301/SR 2 (Chamberlayne Road) near the Chickahominy River and the Hanover County line.

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Parham Road arcs 9.82 miles southwest from SR 73 and U.S. 1 (Brook Road) around Lakeside and Tuckahoe to SR 150 (Chippenham Parkway) at River Road. Interstate 295 meets I-95 next in one mile at Exits 84A/B.

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A three quarter cloverleaf interchange (Exit 84) joins I-95 and I-295 in one half mile. Together with SR 288 and SR 895 (Pochahontas Parkway), I-295 forms a beltway encircling Richmond. The freeway also provides a long distance bypass for travelers along both I-64 and I-95.

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Exit 84A departs I-95 north for I-295 south to Mechanicsville and I-64 near Richmond International Airport (RIC). Although the northernmost 25 miles of I-295 travel east and west, the route is signed with north/south cardinal direction banners.

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Exit 84 B loops onto a c/d roadway system leading west through the exchange with U.S. 1 (Brook Road). I-295 navigates through suburban areas including Glen Allen 9.5 miles west to Interstate 64 at Short Pump.

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The northbound roadway for I-95 shifts eastward through the wye interchange with high speed ramps to and from I-295. Virginia Center Parkway spans all three roadways, just over one mile south of SR 646 (Sliding Hill Road)

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