U.S. 23 South - Wise County

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U.S. 23 South
U.S. 23 (Orby Cantrell Highway) enters Wise County, Virginia through Pound Gap. The ensuing stretch south to Almira is at a 7% grade.

U.S. 23 (Orby Cantrell Highway) enters Wise County, Virginia through Pound Gap. The ensuing stretch south to Almira is at a 7% grade.

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SR 667 (Potter Town Road) is the former two lane alignment of U.S. 23 south on Powell Mountain to Almira.

SR 667 (Potter Town Road) is the former two lane alignment of U.S. 23 south on Powell Mountain to Almira.

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U.S. 23 navigates around a horseshoe curve between Pound Gap and Big Ridge on Powell Mountain.

U.S. 23 navigates around a horseshoe curve between Pound Gap and Big Ridge on Powell Mountain.

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SR 630 (S Mountain Road) meanders northeast from U.S. 23 at Almira to Haddonfield.

SR 630 (S Mountain Road) meanders northeast from U.S. 23 at Almira to Haddonfield.

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U.S. 23 Business branches east from U.S. 23 along Main Street into the town of Pound.

U.S. 23 Business branches east from U.S. 23 along Main Street into the town of Pound.

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A 3.07 mile long route, U.S. 23 Business connects with SR 83 (Clintwood Highway) east to the Dickinson County seat of Clintwood.

A 3.07 mile long route, U.S. 23 Business connects with SR 83 (Clintwood Highway) east to the Dickinson County seat of Clintwood.

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Continuing from the south end of U.S. 23 Business (Indian Creek Road) from Pound, U.S. 23 reaches Wise in ten miles.

Continuing from the south end of U.S. 23 Business (Indian Creek Road) from Pound, U.S. 23 reaches Wise in ten miles.

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SR 695 (Fishman Road) spurs west to a handful of residences on Indian Ridge.

SR 695 (Fishman Road) spurs west to a handful of residences on Indian Ridge.

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SR 767 (George Riner Road) climbs west onto Indian Mountain through Peak Hollow.

SR 767 (George Riner Road) climbs west onto Indian Mountain through Peak Hollow.

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SR 634 (Bean Gap Road) winds 1.80 miles east through Bean Gap to SR 635 (Birchfield Road) and 7.50 miles to SR 72 (Coeburn Road) in Dickenson County.

SR 634 (Bean Gap Road) winds 1.80 miles east through Bean Gap to SR 635 (Birchfield Road) and 7.50 miles to SR 72 (Coeburn Road) in Dickenson County.

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U.S. 23 Business (Main Street) south into the town of Wise separates from U.S. 23 (Orby Cantrell Highway) at Glamorgan.

U.S. 23 Business (Main Street) south into the town of Wise separates from U.S. 23 (Orby Cantrell Highway) at Glamorgan.

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The 2.75 mile long business route to Downtown Wise follows Main Street and Norton Road.

The 2.75 mile long business route to Downtown Wise follows Main Street and Norton Road.

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U.S. 23 (Country Music Highway) enters a commercialized stretch south at the traffic light with Southmark Road.

U.S. 23 (Country Music Highway) enters a commercialized stretch south at the traffic light with Southmark Road.

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U.S. 23 Business (Norton Road) returns to U.S. 23 across from Ridgeview Centre retail plaza.

U.S. 23 Business (Norton Road) returns to U.S. 23 across from Ridgeview Centre retail plaza.

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SR 757 (Wise Norton Road) follows the former alignment of U.S. 23 southwest to meet U.S. 23 opposite U.S. 23 Business (Esserville Road). 17.6 miles in length, U.S. 23 Business runs south from Esserville to Norton and southwest to Appalachia and Big Stone Gap.

SR 757 (Wise Norton Road) follows the former alignment of U.S. 23 southwest to meet U.S. 23 opposite U.S. 23 Business (Esserville Road). 17.6 miles in length, U.S. 23 Business runs south from Esserville to Norton and southwest to Appalachia and Big Stone Gap.

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U.S. 23 (Orby Cantrell Highway) upgrades to a limited access highway south to a cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 58 Business/SR 283 (Trail of the Lonesome Pine) west into Norton and U.S. 58 ALT (Norton Coeburn Road) east.

U.S. 23 (Orby Cantrell Highway) upgrades to a limited access highway south to a cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 58 Business/SR 283 (Trail of the Lonesome Pine) west into Norton and U.S. 58 ALT (Norton Coeburn Road) east.

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Signed as U.S. 58 ALT, SR 283 links U.S. 23/58 ALT with U.S. 23 Business (Park Avenue), 0.38 miles to the west.

Signed as U.S. 58 ALT, SR 283 links U.S. 23/58 ALT with U.S. 23 Business (Park Avenue), 0.38 miles to the west.

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The interchanges along U.S. 23 for the city of Norton are numbered.

The interchanges along U.S. 23 for the city of Norton are numbered.

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A loop ramp joins U.S. 58 ALT east to Coeburn and Interstate 81 at the town of Abingdon.

A loop ramp joins U.S. 58 ALT east to Coeburn and Interstate 81 at the town of Abingdon.

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U.S. 23 South U.S. 58 Alternate West
U.S. 23/58 ALT span the Guest River, SR 74 (Kentucky Avenue) and Norfolk Southern Railroad lines over the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

U.S. 23/58 ALT span the Guest River, SR 74 (Kentucky Avenue) and Norfolk Southern Railroad lines over the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

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U.S. 23/58 ALT (Orby Cantrell Highway) bypass Downtown Norton to the south along the foothills of Stone Mountain.

U.S. 23/58 ALT (Orby Cantrell Highway) bypass Downtown Norton to the south along the foothills of Stone Mountain.

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SR 619 links U.S. 23/58 ALT with Kentucky Avenue east and 11th Street north to U.S. 23-58 Bisiness (Park Avenue) to Downtown Norton.

SR 619 links U.S. 23/58 ALT with Kentucky Avenue east and 11th Street north to U.S. 23-58 Bisiness (Park Avenue) to Downtown Norton.

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Exit 1 is a folded diamond interchange with SR 619.

Exit 1 is a folded diamond interchange with SR 619.

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Turning south through Little Stone Gap, U.S. 23/58 ALT transition to an at-grade expressway. SR 610 is Powell Valley Road.

Turning south through Little Stone Gap, U.S. 23/58 ALT transition to an at-grade expressway. SR 610 is Powell Valley Road.

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SR 610 (Powell Valley Road) returns to U.S. 23/58 ALT at the first of two exits for the town of Big Stone Gap.

SR 610 (Powell Valley Road) returns to U.S. 23/58 ALT at the first of two exits for the town of Big Stone Gap.

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SR 610 (Powell Valley Road) heads north onto 4th Avenue E in northeastern reaches of the Big Stone Gap town limits.

SR 610 (Powell Valley Road) heads north onto 4th Avenue E in northeastern reaches of the Big Stone Gap town limits.

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Like the bypass around Norton, the two exits for Big Stone Gap from U.S. 23 are numbered.

Like the bypass around Norton, the two exits for Big Stone Gap from U.S. 23 are numbered.

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U.S. 23/58 ALT continue past the unincorporated community of East Stone Gap.

U.S. 23/58 ALT continue past the unincorporated community of East Stone Gap.

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U.S. 23 Business returns to U.S. 23/58 ALT along Gilley Avenue east from Downtown Big Stone Gap.

U.S. 23 Business returns to U.S. 23/58 ALT along Gilley Avenue east from Downtown Big Stone Gap.

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U.S. 58 ALT splits with U.S. 23 south at Gilley Avenue. U.S. 58 ALT and U.S. 23 Business overlap 1.52 miles to Wood Avenue in Downtown Big Stone Gap.

U.S. 58 ALT splits with U.S. 23 south at Gilley Avenue. U.S. 58 ALT and U.S. 23 Business overlap 1.52 miles to Wood Avenue in Downtown Big Stone Gap.

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U.S. 58 ALT continues southwest from Big Stone Gap to Pennington Gap and U.S. 58 at the Lee County seat of Jonesville.

U.S. 58 ALT continues southwest from Big Stone Gap to Pennington Gap and U.S. 58 at the Lee County seat of Jonesville.

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U.S. 23 South
SR 387 constitutes the loop encircling the campus of Mountain Empire Community College.

SR 387 constitutes the loop encircling the campus of Mountain Empire Community College.

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U.S. 23 enters Lee County past Wildcat Summit between Wallen Ridge and Powell Mountain.

U.S. 23 enters Lee County past Wildcat Summit between Wallen Ridge and Powell Mountain.

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