State Route 56

SR 56 travels 60.87 miles between U.S. 11 (Lee Highway) at Steeles Tavern and U.S. 60 (James Madison Highway) at Dentons Corner. The state route initially climbs into the Blue Ridge Mountains along Tye River Turnpike, from Vesuvius to Tye River Gap along the Rockbridge and Nelson County line. Continuing south through Montebello, SR 56 (Crabtree Falls Highway) converges with the South Fork of the Tye River within George Washington National Forest.

SR 56 parallels the Tye River southeast from Nash to Tyro, Massies Mill and SR 151 (Patrick Henry Highway) near Roseland. Angling southwest toward Piney River, SR 56 joins SR 151 for 2.27 miles. SR 56 then turns east across Hubbard Hill, 5.03 miles to U.S. 29 (Thomas Nelson Highway).

Circumventing Cabell Mountain, SR 56 combines with U.S. 29 northeast 4.28 miles to Lovingston. Following a 0.30 mile overlap with U.S. 29 Business (Front Street), SR 56 resumes a southward course along James River Road. Passing south of Naked Mountain, SR 56 reaches Shipman. The state route proceeds from there between Findlay and Thomas Mountains to Red Apple Orchard and across the James River at Wingina. Through Buckingham County, SR 56 is the James River Highway southeast to Woods Corner and U.S. 60 west of Buckingham.

North East

U.S. 29/SR 56 overlap for four miles between Colleen and U.S. 29 Business at Lovingston.

05/30/05

South West

U.S. 29 south at the split with SR 56 (Tye Brook Highway) west.

06/05/05

Connect with:

U.S. 11

U.S. 29

U.S. 60

Page Updated Saturday May 08, 2021.