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State Route 82 (Virginia)
Encyclopedia
Virginia State Route 82 is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. Known for most of its length as Cleveland Road, the state highway runs 6.84 miles (11 km) from U.S. Route 19 Business (US 19 Business) in Lebanon
north to SR 600 and SR 661 in Cleveland
. SR 82, which provides a mountain crossing connecting the two towns in central Russell County
, was established in the early 1930s.
. SR 82 heads into the center of town as Lebanon Avenue. After crossing Norfolk Southern Railway
's Clinch Valley District, the state highway turns southwest onto 1st Street. SR 82 reaches its northern terminus at the north end of its bridge across the Clinch River
at its intersection with SR 600 (Ivy Ridge Road) and SR 661 (Artrip Road).
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. Known for most of its length as Cleveland Road, the state highway runs 6.84 miles (11 km) from U.S. Route 19 Business (US 19 Business) in Lebanon
Lebanon, Virginia
Lebanon is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,273 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Russell County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at ....
north to SR 600 and SR 661 in Cleveland
Cleveland, Virginia
Cleveland is a town in Russell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 148 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cleveland is located at ....
. SR 82, which provides a mountain crossing connecting the two towns in central Russell County
Russell County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,308 people, 11,789 households, and 8,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 13,191 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
, was established in the early 1930s.
Route description
SR 82 begins at US 19 Business (Main Street) at the west end of downtown Lebanon. The two-lane road heads northwest as Cleveland Road. The state highway crosses Glade Hollow and has a curvaceous descent of Copper Ridge. SR 82 passes through several hairpin turns on its descent into the Clinch Valley. During the descent, the state highway enters the town of Cleveland and follows a stream between two hills that are part of the Cleveland Barrens Natural Area PreserveCleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve
Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve is a Natural Area Preserve located in Russell County, Virginia. It preserves a series of important dolomite barrens, rare plant species, and three rare species of insect. Its lie within the Clinch River Valley, and contain various grasses, such as...
. SR 82 heads into the center of town as Lebanon Avenue. After crossing Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
's Clinch Valley District, the state highway turns southwest onto 1st Street. SR 82 reaches its northern terminus at the north end of its bridge across the Clinch River
Clinch River
The Clinch River rises in Southwest Virginia near Tazewell, Virginia and flows southwest through the Great Appalachian Valley, gathering various tributaries including the Powell River before joining the Tennessee River in East Tennessee.-Course:...
at its intersection with SR 600 (Ivy Ridge Road) and SR 661 (Artrip Road).