U.S. 522 North

U.S. 522 enters the community of Sperryville in Rappahannock County north of SR 231.

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Once in Sperryville, the older route splits off to the left (SR 1001) to enter downtown. U.S. 522 will turn right to connect with U.S. 211.

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Through trucks headed west to U.S. 211 are prohibited on SR 1001 through the Sperryville business district.

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U.S. 522 turns north, while SR 1001 continues straight ahead into downtown.

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U.S. 522 crosses this pony truss bridge over the Thornton River, which closely parallels U.S. 211 from the Blue Ridge Mountains east toward Sperryville.

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U.S. 522 north overlaps with U.S. 211 east toward Washington and Front Royal. U.S. 211 heads west from Sperryville to Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive.

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U.S. 211/522 combine for 5.71 miles between Sperryville and Massies Corner. U.S. 211 Business loops 1.50 miles into Washington along Main Street. Founded in 1749 and incorporated in 1894, the town is known as the "first" Washington.

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U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) follows a rural two lane highway north between Little Mulky and Hickerson Mountains while U.S. 211 remains along a four lane expressway east to Ben Venue and Amissville.

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Northbound U.S. 522 resumes along a scenic route between U.S. 211 and Front Royal, passing through Flint Hill and Chester Gap.

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U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) passes through Orange County north.

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A rare set of directional banners is used in conjunction with approach signage for SR 662 along northbound U.S. 522 between Flint Hill and Chester Gap.

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Lush foliage and trees dominate the view as U.S. 522 ascends to Chester Gap.

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At the height of the Blue Ridge Mountains, U.S. 522 crosses a relatively low point at Chester Gap. U.S. 522 now leaves Rappahannock County and enters Warren County as it proceeds northwest toward Front Royal.

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U.S. 522 (Commerce Avenue) bypasses Downtown Front Royal. SR 55 (South Street) leads west to U.S. 340 and the business district and east to Linden and Markham.

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SR 55 east connects with eastbound Interstate 66 while U.S. 522 north leads to I-66 west.

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Northbound U.S. 522 (Taylor Highway) reaches SR 55 at this traffic signal in Front Royal. Incorporated in 1788, Front Royal has over 15,000 residents and is the seat of Warren County. The Canoe Capital of Virginia, Front Royal is also known as "Where the Skyline Drive Begins."

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U.S. 522 again meets SR 55 at its intersection with U.S. 340 north of downtown Front Royal. The three routes merge together to head north across the South Fork of the Shenandoah River.

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The deck truss bridge taking U.S. 340/522-SR 55 (Shenandoah Avenue) north across the South Fork of the Shenandoah River was replaced in 2015/16.

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SR 55 overlaps with U.S. 340-522 north 1.29 miles to Strasburg Road. SR 55 turns west to Buckton, Waterlick and the town of Strasburg.

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SR 55 branches west at Riverton while U.S. 340/522 (Shenandoah Avenue) proceed north along Winchester Road to I-66 and Cedarville.

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U.S. 340/522 previously crossed a deck truss bridge over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River north from Riverton. Dating from 1941, this span was replaced in 2008/09.

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U.S. 340-522 north at Interstate 66, a nearly intrastate route connecting I-81 near Strasburg with the Nation's Capital.

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Northbound U.S. 340-522 reach the onramp to Interstate 66 east to the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C.

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A loop ramps joins U.S. 340-522 north with Interstate 66 west six miles to I-81.

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