U.S. 29 North - Ruckersville to Culpeper

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U.S. 29 North
Distance sign for Ruckersville, Culpeper, and Washington. 06/02/04
In Ruckersville, U.S. 29 intersects U.S. 33. East U.S. 33 heads southeast to Richmond, while west U.S. 33 serves the Greene County seat of Stanardsville, crosses Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, and enters Harrisonburg at its interchange with Interstate 81. 06/02/04
U.S. 29 continues north through Ruckersville toward Madison, Culpeper, Remington, Warrenton, and Arlington County. The control city of Washington, D.C., is not mentioned on this sign. 06/02/04
A traffic signal provides control at the intersection of U.S. 29 and U.S. 33. U.S. 33 is a diagonal route, originating in Richmond, then heading northwest through Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio before culminating in Indiana southeast of Elkhart (U.S. 20). 06/02/04
This distance sign, located after the U.S. 33 intersection, provides the distance to Madison, Culpeper, and Washington. 05/30/05
U.S. 29 passes through beautiful rolling hills, and the highway affords spectacular views of the surrounding green countryside. The highway continues as an expressway, with four lanes all the way to Interstate 66. 06/02/04
The next intersection along northbound U.S. 29 is the connection with SR 230 west. A left turn follows SR 230 southwest to Stanardsville (U.S. 33). 06/02/04
A traffic signal is in place at the intersection of U.S. 29 and SR 230. 06/02/04
U.S. 29 North Virginia Route 230 East
U.S. 29/SR 230 combine for 0.52 miles north along Seminole Trail to the west of Pratts. 06/02/04
SR 230 overlaps with SR 231 south from U.S. 29 along Orange Road 0.63 miles east to SR 687 (Fariground Road) at Pratts. 06/02/04
SR 230 (Orange Road) extends 9.19 miles east from U.S. 29 to U.S. 15 northwest of Orange. SR 231 branches 16.03 miles south from Pratts to U.S. 33 at Gordonsville. 06/02/04
SR 231 joins U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) north 1.34 miles to S Main Street in the town of Madison. SR 230 continues east from SR 231 at Pratts to Aroda and Radiant. 06/02/04
U.S. 29 Virginia Route 231 North
After the SR 230-231 intersection, this distance sign provides the distance to Madison, Culpeper, and Washington, D.C. En route, U.S. 29 will also pass through Remington, Warrenton, Fairfax, and Arlington County. Notably, no SR 231 destinations are listed on this sign (such as Sperryville or Skyline Drive). 06/02/04
A left turn is required to continue north along SR 231 and follow Business U.S. 29 into Madison. SR 231 continues north through Madison to Sperryville, then connects to U.S. 211 west to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. 05/30/05
Use Business U.S. 29/SR 231 north to reach Madison and Sperryville. U.S. 29 continues northeast toward Culpeper, Warrenton, Fairfax, and Arlington County. 06/02/04
Now reaching the turnoff for Madison, SR 231 and Business U.S. 29 head northwest into the town, while U.S. 29 bypasses the town to the east. U.S. 29 continues northeast from here to Culpeper and Warrenton before entering the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C. 06/02/04
U.S. 29 North
U.S. 29 Business returns to U.S. 29 via North Main Street from Madison to end at U.S. 29 opposite SR 722 (Fishback Road). 05/30/05
U.S. 29 Business south provides a second opportunity to access SR 231 (Blue Ridge Turnpike) leading north to Etlan and Sperryville. The two otherwise merge together ahead of Washington Street in Madison. SR 722 connects U.S. 29 with SR 634 (Oak Park Road) near Prices Shop. 05/30/05
Traveling more easterly, U.S. 29 enters Culpeper County ahead of Lake Pelham and the city of Culpeper. A set of flashers operate at the east end of SR 718 (Mountain Run Lake Road), a local road joining James Monroe Highway with Mountain Run Lake. 05/30/05
After crossing Lake Pelham, U.S. 29 (James Monroe Highway) upgrades to a limited access freeway to bypass the city of Culpeper. SR 299 (Madison Road) south and U.S. 29 Business (Madison Road) north come together at a six-ramp parclo interchange southwest of town. SR 299 connects U.S. 29 travelers with U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) leading south to Orange. 05/30/05
A loop ramp connects with U.S. 29 Business (Madison Road) north to an overlap with U.S. 522/15 Business (Germanna Highway south / Main Street north). 05/30/05
U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) meets U.S. 29 (James Monroe Highway) directly at a diamond interchange on the suburbanized south side of Culpeper. U.S. 15 heads 18 miles south from the Culpeper bypass to the Orange County seat. 05/30/05
Northbound at the off-ramp to U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) south and U.S. 15 Business (shown here as simply a part of U.S. 15) north into Culpeper. Orange Road carries U.S. 15 Business north to the overlap with U.S. 522 (Germanna Highway) west. 05/30/05
U.S. 15 U.S. 29 North
U.S. 15/29 combine for 19 and 26 miles to Opal and Warrenton respectively. SR 686 (Lovers Lane) parallels the freeway beyond the distance sign. 05/30/05
Meeting U.S. 15/29 first is U.S. 522/SR 3 (Germanna Highway) at a diamond interchange. U.S. 522/SR 3 combine from U.S. 15/29 Business to Mount Pony. 05/30/05
U.S. 522 heads south from Culpeperto Mineral and Goochland along a two lane route. SR 3 run southeast to Lignum and Fredericksburg along a 155 mile long course to Gloucester. U.S. 522/SR 3 lead northwest to Germanna Community College and Downtown Culpeper. 05/30/05
Continuing to encircle Culpeper, U.S. 15/29 advances one mile closer to Opal and Warrenton. 05/30/05
SR 666 intersects U.S. 15/29 (James Madison Highway) at Braggs Corner. SR 666 follows Braggs Corner Road north to U.S. 15-29 Business (Brandy Road) and Greens Corner Road east to Greens Corner and Stevensburg Road (SR 663). 05/30/05
U.S. 15-29 Business line Brandy Road east from Main Street (SR 229) to a folded diamond interchange with the Culpeper bypass. SR 762 continues Brandy Road east from Inlet and U.S. 15-29 to Brandy Station. 05/30/05
Remington replaces Opal as the next control point for U.S. 15/29 (James Madison Highway) north. 05/30/05
U.S. 15/29 north stay north of Brandy Station, intersecting SR 663 (Alanthus Road) at a traffic light north of SR 762. SR 663 continues northwest to Alanthus and SR 625. 05/30/05
SR 676 (Beverly Ford Road north / Berry Hill Road) crosses paths with U.S. 15/29 (James Madison Highway) at a traffic light at Elkwood. SR 676 serves Culpeper County Airport / Martin Field to the north and ends at SR 675 (Thoms Road) amid farm fields to the south. 05/30/05
U.S. 15/29 stay west and bypass Remington along a four lane expressway. A business loop for the combined route travels the old alignment (Remington Road) into town. 05/30/05
Northbound at the split with U.S. 15-29 Business (Remington Road) on U.S. 15/29 (James Madison Highway) north. Both routes span the Rappahannock River into Faquier County outside of Remington. 05/30/05
Seven miles north of Opal and 14 miles from Warrenton on U.S. 15/29 (James Madison Highway) north. 05/30/05


 


Photo Credits:

06/02/04, 05/30/05 by AARoads

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