Linking with SR 76 (Powhite Parkway) west and SR 195 (Downtown Expressway) east in the city of Richmond, Interstate 195 spurs 3.50 miles south from I-64 and I-95 (Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike) along the Beltline Expressway. The tolled Downtown Expressway continues the urban loop southeast 3.39 miles to I-95 at Shockoe Bottom.
The Downtown Expressway (State Route 195) opened from I-195 east to 7th Street on February 3, 1976. Connections to Interstate 95 at the James River bridge were completed by September 1, 1977.1
Interstate 195 / State Route 195 Guides
I-195 under construction in Richmond - 1974 Official Virginia Highway Map
I-195 under construction and the Downtown Expressway proposed in 1973
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 | Interstate 195 (Beltline Expressway) below the Monument Avenue overpass. The Hamilton Street entrance ramp joins the freeway southbound. U.S. 33/250 cross over I-195 further north. 06/02/03 |
 | Vintage Interstate 195 trailblazer along Monument Avenue northwest of Downtown Richmond. 06/02/03 |
  | Part of a split diamond interchange, Hamilton Street (SR 949) links U.S. 33/250 (Broad Street) with I-195 south at Sauer's Gardens in Richmond. 12/17/20 |
 | Cutshaw Avenue leads east from Sauer's Gardens to the entrance ramp for I-195 south from Hamilton Street. 12/17/20 |
 | Hamilton Street meets I-195 north at a half diamond interchange midway between U.S. 33/250 (Broad Street) and SR 197 (Saunders Avenue). 12/17/20 |
 | Interstate 195 heads north from Hamilton Street at Scott's Addition one mile to I-64 and I-95. 12/17/20 |
- RMA :: Toll Facilities :: Downtown Expressway.
http://www.rmaonline.org/facilities/downtownexpress.html
Photo Credits:
06/02/03, 12/17/20 by AARoads
Connect with:
Interstate 64
Interstate 95
U.S. 1
U.S. 33
U.S. 60
U.S. 250
U.S. 301
State Route 76 - Powhite Parkway
Page Updated 08-12-2021.