U.S. 211 / State Route 211 West
U.S. 211, along with U.S. 33 and SR 614 west of White Hall, is one of the few highways that enter Shenandoah National Park and meet Skyline Drive. One of the most popular national parks in the country, Shenandoah is notable for its proximity to Washington, D.C., a major metropolitan area. The peace and tranquility of the park, coupled with its incredible views from Skyline Drive, make Shenandoah seem much further away from the busy streets of the nation's capital.
Shenandoah National Park was founded in 1926 and is most famous for Skyline Drive, a 105 mile long byway which follows the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. According to the National Park Service web page, "Shenandoah National Park lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and Georgia. The Shenandoah River flows through the valley to the west, with Massanutten Mountain, 40 miles long, standing between the river's north and south forks."
West
U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) proceeds west from the split with U.S. 522 to SR 671 (Thornton Gap Church Road) north and SR 1001 (Main Street) south through Sperryville.
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U.S. 211 narrows upon entering Shenandoah National Park. However it gains a climbing lane along the ascent to Skyline Drive.
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U.S. 211 makes a number of sweeping turns as it gradually ascends to Skyline Drive. There is no fee for crossing Shenandoah National Park via U.S. 211.
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U.S. 211 connects with Skyline Drive at Thornton Gap. Skyline Drive is the centerpiece attraction for Shenandoah National Park; from this access point, Skyline Drive heads north toward Front Royal and south toward Waynesboro and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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An access road and trumpet interchange link U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) with Skyline Drive. Skyline Drive is a fee area, so there is a cost for using the byway.
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Skyline Drive spans U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) at the Page County line.
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U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) leaves Shenandoah National Park beyond HQ Access Road to the Park Headquarters.
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U.S. 211 expands into a four lane expressway across Page Valley. U.S. 211 Business separates from Lee Highway along E Main Street into the town of Luray.
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U.S. 211 converges with U.S. 340 north and U.S. 340 Business south at a diamond interchange with Broad Street in Luray. U.S. 340 Business heads south to Downtown and the Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center.
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U.S. 340 travels north from Luray to Front Royal. A 12.95 mile long route, U.S. 340 Business runs south toward Marksville and west from Stanley back to U.S. 340 beyond Alma.
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The exit for U.S. 340 north to Springfield and northern Page Valley and U.S. 340 Business (Broad Street) south to the Luray business district departs from U.S. 211 west.
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South
U.S. 340 south accompanies U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) west for 7.60 miles. This distance sign stands beyond the intersection with Hawksbill Street (SR 907).
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Luray Caverns are located just off the Luray Bypass along Cave Hill Road.
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U.S. 211/340 (Lee Highway) converge with the west end of U.S. 211 Business (W Main Street) just beyond Cave Hill Road in Luray.
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U.S. 211/340 proceed west from U.S. 211 Business (W Main Street) into a commercial strip at General Drive and Big Oak Road.
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Running along the foothills of Massanutten Mountain, U.S. 211/340 advance west from Salem to their separation.
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U.S. 211 west traverses Massanutten Mountain west to U.S. 11 and I-81 at the town of New Market. U.S. 340 south leads to Shenandoah and U.S. 33 at Elkton.
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West
U.S. 211 reduces to two lanes with a climbing lane westbound after U.S. 340. The town of Timberville lies six miles beyond the west end of U.S. 211 at New Market along SR 211.
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Crossing Massanutten Mountain at New Market Gap (el. 1,808 feet), westbound U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) enters Shenandoah County.
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U.S. 211 lowers from 1,808 feet to 933 feet in elevation over a 2.1 mile stretch from New Market Gap to SR 620 (Smith Creek Road).
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A runaway truck ramp lines U.S. 211 westbound beyond Run Away Lane, midway between New Market Gap and SR 620.
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Leaving George Washington National Forest, U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) expands into a four lane, divided highway west of 2nd Street.
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SR 620 (Smith Creek Road) connects with U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) at a staggered intersection by Smith Creek. SR 620 leads north to Shavertown and Alpine and south alongside Massanhuetten Mountain toward Endless Caverns.
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Spanning Smith Creek along a pair of bridges constructed in 1971.
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Part of U.S. 211 until 1951, SR 1002 (Old Cross Road) branches 0.69 miles west from U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) to U.S. 11/211 (Congress Street) in New Market.
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Entering the town of New Market, U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) narrows to two lanes from SR 1002 to U.S. 11 (Congress Street).
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Truckers bound for Interstate 81 are directed north onto U.S. 11 (Congress Street) from U.S. 211 west to circumvent Downtown New Market.
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U.S. 211 joins U.S. 11 south along (N Congress Street) for a three block overlap into Downtown New Market.
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U.S. 11 connects New Market with Mt. Jackson, Edinburg and Woodstock to the north. Paralleling I-81, U.S. 11 south leads to Endless Caverns.
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South West
U.S. 211 turns west onto Old Cross Road for 0.32 miles to SR 211. SR 211 extends Old Cross Road west to SR 305 north for New Market Battlefield State Historical Park and SR 42 at Timberville.
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SR 1002 (Old Cross Road) ties into the intersection where U.S. 211 west splits with U.S. 11 (Congress Street) south in Downtown New Market. U.S. 11 continues to Lacey Spring and Harrisonburg.
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U.S. 211 (Old Cross Road) intersects Cadet Road (SR 1003) ahead of the exchange with Interstate 81.
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Interstate 81 travels north to Mt. Jackson, Strasburg and Winchester and south to Harrisonburg, Staunton and Roanoke.
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U.S. 211 west becomes SR 211, a 5.63 mile route to SR 42 at Timberville, beyond the southbound entrance ramp to I-81.
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SR 211 (Old Cross Road) intersects SR 619 (Miller Lane) south and SR 305 (George Collins Parkway) north to New Market Battlefield State Historical Park just beyond Interstate 81.
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West
SR 305 (George Collins Parkway) spurs one mile north alongside I-81 to New Market Battlefield State Historical Park.
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SR 953 (Plains Mill Road) branches north from SR 211 (New Market Road) ahead of this confirming marker posted six miles from Timberville. The erroneous U.S. 211 shield for SR 211 was still posted as of 2018.
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Photo Credits:
- Andy Field: 06/06/04
- ABRoads: 12/30/08
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Page Updated Wednesday April 14, 2021.