U.S. Route 360
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U.S. Route 360 is a spur of US 60
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. The U.S. Highway runs 225.31 miles (362.6 km) from US 58 Business, Virginia State Route 293
, and SR 360
in Danville
east to SR 644 in Reedville
. US 360 connects Danville, South Boston
, and Keysville
in Southside Virginia with the state capital of Richmond
. The U.S. Highway also connects Richmond with Tappahannock
on the Middle Peninsula
and the eastern Northern Neck
, where the highway serves as the primary route through Northumberland County
. US 360 is a four-lane divided highway for almost all of its length.
opposite downtown Danville. Main Street heads south across the river into downtown Danville as SR 293 and north as SR 293 and SR 360, the latter highway being the old alignment of US 360 from Danville to east of South Boston. The west leg of the intersection is Riverside Drive, which is followed by US 58 Business. US 360 heads east along four-lane divided River Street with US 58 Business and passes under Norfolk Southern Railway
's Danville District rail line. The highway's name changes to South Boston Highway on crossing Fall Creek and veering away from the Dan River. US 360 reaches the eastern end of its concurrency
with US 58 Business and joins with US 58
at the highway's cloverleaf interchange
with US 29
(Danville Expressway). US 360 and US 58 leave the city of Danville after passing along the north side of Danville Regional Airport
.
US 360 and US 58 meet the northern end of SR 62 (Milton Highway) in eastern Pittsylvania County
before entering Halifax County. The highway's name changes to Philpott Road and it crosses the Dan River. US 360 and US 58 pass through the hamlets of Delila, where the U.S. Highways meet the northern end of SR 119
(Calvary Road) and Turbeville before reaching the community of Riverdale
on the south side of the Dan River opposite South Boston. The U.S. Highways have a grade crossing of Norfolk Southern's Durham District rail line and intersect US 501
(Huell Matthews Highway), where the highways begin to follow Bill Tuck Highway. A short distance east of US 501, US 301 and US 58 diverge, with the former highway turning north onto James D. Hagood Highway to cross the Dan River and Norfolk Southern's Danville–Richmond rail line. On entering the town of South Boston, US 360 follows John Randolph Boulevard and has intersections with the eastern ends of SR 304 (Seymour Drive) and SR 34 (Hodges Street).
After leaving South Boston, US 360 becomes James D. Hagood Highway again, which heads northeast past South Boston Speedway
and William M. Tuck Airport. The U.S. Highway crosses the Banister River
at Terrys Bridge and meets the coincident termini of SR 360 (Bethel Road) and SR 344 (Scottsburg Road) near Scottsburg
. US 360 crosses over the Danville–Richmond rail line and meets the western end of SR 92 (Clover Road) south of the town of Clover
. The U.S. Highway crosses the Roanoke River
into Charlotte County
and follows Kings Highway, which intersects SR 92 (Jeb Stuart Highway) again and US 15
(Barnesville Highway) at Wylliesburg. US 360 and US 15 run concurrently north through Crafton Gate, where the highways intersect SR 47
(Craftons Gate Highway). South of Keysville, at the southern end of US 15 Business and US 360 Business (Old Kings Highway), the highway becomes a freeway. US 15 and US 360 cross over the Virginia Southern Railroad
and have a partial interchange with the business routes. Just east of the town of Keysville, the U.S. Highways have a diamond interchange
with SR 40
(Lunenburg County Highway). US 15 and US 360 pass under the Virginia Southern rail line before diverging at a partial cloverleaf interchange that also marks the northern end of their respective business routes.
– Lunenburg
county line before fully entering Prince Edward County, where the highway parallels the Virginia Southern Railroad to the south and Norfolk Southern Railway's Blue Ridge District to the north. The U.S. Highway passes through the communities of Bruceville
and Meherrin
, where the highway crosses to the north side of the Blue Ridge rail line. US 360 begins to parallel the two rail lines at Green Bay
, where the road temporarily becomes undivided. The U.S. Highway parallels both rail lines to Burkeville, a village in the southwestern corner of Nottoway County
where the highway's name changes to Patrick Henry Highway. US 360 crosses over the Farmville Belt Line, a part of the Blue Ridge District that serves Farmville
and joins the main Blue Ridge line in Burkeville. Just north of the rail crossing, the U.S. Highway has a partial cloverleaf interchange with US 460 (Colonial Trail Highway) and US 360 Business and US 460 Business, which parallel the rail line into town as 2nd Street. US 360 and US 460 bypass the town to the north and receive the eastern end of their respective business routes before diverging at a partial interchange. There is no direct access from westbound US 360 to eastbound US 460 or from westbound US 460 to eastbound US 360; those movements are made via SR 723 (Lewiston Plank Road).
US 360 parallels Norfolk Southern's Richmond District
rail line northeast from Burkeville. The highway meets the northern end of SR 49
(Watsons Wood Road) before entering Amelia County
. West of Jetersville
, the highway intersects the eastern end of SR 307
(Holly Farms Road), which connects to US 460 northwest of Burkeville. US 360 continues to Amelia Court House, which is directly served by US 360 Business (Goodes Bridge Road). North of the county seat, the U.S. Highway crosses the rail line and has a partial cloverleaf interchange with its business route before receiving the northern end of the business route west of Winterham
, where the highway and railroad diverge. US 360 has a junction with SR 153
(Military Road) between Winterham and the Appomattox River
, where the highway enters Chesterfield County
. US 360 becomes Hull Street Road and passes through the village of Skinquarter
before entering the suburban area surrounding Richmond. The U.S. Highway expands to eight lanes through Woodlake
and crosses Swift Creek
just downstream from the dam that holds back Swift Creek Reservoir west of the highway's cloverleaf interchange with SR 288
.
US 360 continues northeast as a six-lane highway through more suburban areas before its partial cloverleaf interchange with SR 150
(Chippenham Parkway), where the U.S. Highway enters the city of Richmond and reduces to four lanes. The U.S. Highway crosses CSX
's North End Subdivision and becomes Hull Street at its intersection with SR 161
(Belt Boulevard). US 360 heads into the Manchester
section of Richmond as a four-lane undivided highway that has intersections with SR 10
(Black Rock Road), Midlothian Turnpike, and US 1
and US 301
, which head south toward Petersburg
as Jefferson Davis Highway and north toward their James River
crossing as Cowardin Street. US 360 passes the Art Works artist colony before passing over Norfolk Southern crossing the James River on the Mayo Bridge, which crosses Mayo Island in the middle of the river. US 360 reaches the north side of the river just west of the Triple Crossing
; the highway passes under the east–west viaduct of CSX's Rivanna Subdivision and has a grade crossing of Norfolk Southern's Richmond District
. The U.S. Highway passes under SR 195
(Downtown Expressway) follows 14th Street into the Shockoe Bottom
neighborhood, where US 360 turns east onto Main Street, which carries US 60. The two highways pass under I-95
(Richmond–Petersburg Turnpike) and CSX's Bellwood Subdivision and by the Main Street Station
during their four-block concurrency.
to pass along the west edge of the Church Hill
neighborhood. At Grace Street, the highway splits into a one-way pair
; westbound US 360 follows 17th Street. The U.S. Highway meets the eastern end of US 250
(Broad Street), then curves north and passes under the Leigh Street Viaduct, which carries SR 33
. The two directions of US 360 come together one block before the highway turns east onto Fairfield Way. The U.S. Highway turns north onto four-lane undivided Mechanicsville Turnpike and has a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-64
before exiting the city of Richmond as a six-lane divided highway. US 360 passes through the Henrico County
community of East Highland Park
, where the highway intersects Laburnum Avenue, which leads to Richmond International Raceway
. The U.S. Highway crosses the Chickahominy River
into Hanover County
, where the highway reduces to four lanes at the southern end of Mechanicsville
's US 360 Business. While on the Mechanicsville Bypass, US 360 has a diamond interchange with SR 156
(Cold Harbor Road). The movement from westbound US 360 to SR 156 is provided at the northern end of the bypass, which occurs a short distance south of US 360's cloverleaf interchange with I-295.
Northeast of I-295, US 360 gradually transitions from suburban to rural surroundings. The transition is complete by the time the U.S. Highway crosses the Pamunkey River
into King William County
, where the highway's name changes to Richmond–Tappahannock Highway. US 360 passes through Manquin
and Central Garage
, where the highway intersects SR 30
(King William Road). At Aylett
, the site of Zoar State Forest
, the U.S. Highway crosses the Mattaponi River
into King and Queen County
, where the highway meets the western end of SR 14
at St. Stephens Church
. US 360 enters Essex County
at Miller's Tavern
where the highway crosses the watershed divide between the York River
tributaries and the Rappahannock River
. The U.S. Highway is named Richmond Highway northeast past Tappahannock-Essex County Airport
to Brays Fork
, where the highway meets US 17
(Tidewater Trail) at a directional intersection. The U.S. Highways run concurrently into the town of Tappahannock. Within the town, US 17 and US 360 cross Hoskins Creek and become a four-lane undivided highway. On the north side of the downtown area, US 360 turns east onto two-lane Queen Street and crosses the Rappahannock River on a high-level two-lane bridge.
US 360 expands to a four-lane divided highway on arriving in Richmond County
. The U.S. Highway heads east as Richmond Road past the historic plantation Mount Airy
to the town of Warsaw
. In the center of town, through which US 360 is an undivided highway, the highway runs concurrently with SR 3 Business from Main Street to SR 3
(Historyland Highway). US 360 expands to a divided highway at the hamlet of Indian Field
and passes through Haynesville
before entering Northumberland County at Village
. The U.S. Highway veers northeast at Luttrellville
and meets the eastern end of SR 202
(Hampton Hall Road) in Callao
. At SR 202, US 360 turns east onto Northumberland Highway, which is two lanes within the unincorporated
village. The U.S. Highway briefly expands to a four-lane divided highway but is two lanes through Lottsburg
. US 360 has another divided highway section before reducing to two lanes through Heathsville
, where the highway passes St. Stephen's Church
and intersects SR 201
(Courthouse Road). The highway passes through Claraville
, Horse Head
, and Downings Corner
before reaching its junction with SR 200
(Jesse DuPont Memorial Highway) at Burgess
. US 360 has its final four-lane divided section between Folly
and Lilian
. At Beverlyville
, the U.S. Highway curves south toward Reedville. At SR 657 (Fleeton Road), the U.S. Highway follows Main Street south to its eastern terminus at the intersection of Main Street and Reed Avenue, which are both part of SR 644.
(Virginia Street). North of the village, the business route has a partial cloverleaf interchange with US 360 before reaching its northern terminus at the mainline U.S. Highway.
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60 is an east–west United States highway, running from the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast in Virginia to western Arizona. Despite the final "0" in its number, indicating a transcontinental designation, the 1926 route formerly ended in Springfield, Missouri, at its intersection...
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...
. The U.S. Highway runs 225.31 miles (362.6 km) from US 58 Business, Virginia State Route 293
Virginia State Route 293
State Route 293 is a primary state highway in the city of Danville, Virginia, United States. It was the first alignment of U.S. Route 29 in the city, and carried U.S. Route 29 Business until 1996, when the Danville Expressway was completed and the old US 29 alignment became a new U.S. Route 29...
, and SR 360
Virginia State Route 360
State Route 360 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is the old alignment of U.S. Route 360 between Danville and a point near Scottsburg, running via Halifax....
in Danville
Danville, Virginia
Danville is an independent city in Virginia, United States, bounded by Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Caswell County, North Carolina. It was the last capital of the Confederate States of America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Danville with Pittsylvania county for...
east to SR 644 in Reedville
Reedville, Virginia
Reedville is an unincorporated town in Northumberland County in the Northern Neck region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located at the eastern terminus of U.S...
. US 360 connects Danville, South Boston
South Boston, Virginia
South Boston is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,142 at the 2010 census.- History :On December 8, 1796, the General Assembly authorized eight commissioners to establish at Boyd's Ferry on the south side of the Dan River the town of South Boston, named for...
, and Keysville
Keysville, Virginia
Keysville is a town in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States. The population was 817 at the 2000 census. One of two branches of Southside Virginia Community College is in Keysville...
in Southside Virginia with the state capital of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. The U.S. Highway also connects Richmond with Tappahannock
Tappahannock, Virginia
Tappahannock is the oldest town in Essex County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,068 at the 2000 census. Located on the Rappahannock River, Tappahannock is the county seat of Essex County...
on the Middle Peninsula
Middle Peninsula
The Middle Peninsula is the second of three large peninsulas on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, in the United States. It lies between the Northern Neck and the Virginia Peninsula. This peninsula is bounded by the Rappahannock River on the north and the York River on the south...
and the eastern Northern Neck
Northern Neck
The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This peninsula is bounded by the Potomac River on the north and the Rappahannock River on the south. It encompasses the following Virginia counties: Lancaster,...
, where the highway serves as the primary route through Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Virginia
Northumberland County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. In 2010, its population was 12,330. Its county seat is Heathsville...
. US 360 is a four-lane divided highway for almost all of its length.
Danville to Keysville
US 360 begins at a four-way intersection on the north side of the Dan RiverDan River
The Dan River flows in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. It originates in Patrick County, Virginia, and crosses the state border into Stokes County, North Carolina. It then flows into Rockingham County. From there it goes back into Virginia. It reenters North Carolina near the...
opposite downtown Danville. Main Street heads south across the river into downtown Danville as SR 293 and north as SR 293 and SR 360, the latter highway being the old alignment of US 360 from Danville to east of South Boston. The west leg of the intersection is Riverside Drive, which is followed by US 58 Business. US 360 heads east along four-lane divided River Street with US 58 Business and passes under 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 Danville District rail line. The highway's name changes to South Boston Highway on crossing Fall Creek and veering away from the Dan River. US 360 reaches the eastern end of its concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with US 58 Business and joins with US 58
U.S. Route 58
U.S. Route 58 is an east–west U.S. Highway that runs for from U.S. Route 25E just northwest of Harrogate, Tennessee to U.S. Route 60 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Until 1996, when the Cumberland Gap Tunnel opened, US 58 ran only inside the commonwealth of Virginia...
at the highway's cloverleaf interchange
Cloverleaf interchange
A cloverleaf interchange is a two-level interchange in which left turns, reverse direction in left-driving regions, are handled by ramp roads...
with US 29
U.S. Route 29 in Virginia
U.S. Route 29 is a major north–south route in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It covers from the North Carolina border at the city of Danville to the Key Bridge in Washington, D.C....
(Danville Expressway). US 360 and US 58 leave the city of Danville after passing along the north side of Danville Regional Airport
Danville Regional Airport
Danville Regional Airport is a public use airport in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. It is owned by the City of Danville and is located three nautical miles east of its central business district.- Facilities and aircraft :...
.
US 360 and US 58 meet the northern end of SR 62 (Milton Highway) in eastern Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 61,745 people, 24,684 households, and 18,216 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile . There were 28,011 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
before entering Halifax County. The highway's name changes to Philpott Road and it crosses the Dan River. US 360 and US 58 pass through the hamlets of Delila, where the U.S. Highways meet the northern end of SR 119
Virginia State Route 119
Virginia State Route 119 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Calvary Road, the state highway runs from the North Carolina state line, where the highway continues as North Carolina Highway 119 , north to U.S. Route 58 and US 360 at Delila.-Route description:SR 119...
(Calvary Road) and Turbeville before reaching the community of Riverdale
Riverdale, Halifax County, Virginia
Riverdale is a census-designated place in Halifax County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 956. It is located just south of South Boston, at the junction of U.S. Highways 58, 360 and 501....
on the south side of the Dan River opposite South Boston. The U.S. Highways have a grade crossing of Norfolk Southern's Durham District rail line and intersect US 501
U.S. Route 501 in Virginia
U.S. Route 501 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Buena Vista, Virginia. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the North Carolina state line near Cluster Springs north to its northern terminus at US 60 in Buena Vista...
(Huell Matthews Highway), where the highways begin to follow Bill Tuck Highway. A short distance east of US 501, US 301 and US 58 diverge, with the former highway turning north onto James D. Hagood Highway to cross the Dan River and Norfolk Southern's Danville–Richmond rail line. On entering the town of South Boston, US 360 follows John Randolph Boulevard and has intersections with the eastern ends of SR 304 (Seymour Drive) and SR 34 (Hodges Street).
After leaving South Boston, US 360 becomes James D. Hagood Highway again, which heads northeast past South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway or "SoBo" is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia, U.S.A.. SoBo is located approximately sixty miles east of another area familiar to most NASCAR fans, Martinsville. It is owned by Mattco, Inc, the Mattioli family trust that owns Pocono Raceway, with...
and William M. Tuck Airport. The U.S. Highway crosses the Banister River
Banister River
The Banister River is a tributary of the Dan River, about 65 mi long, in southern Virginia in the United States. Via the Dan, it is part of the watershed of the Roanoke River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. It rises on Brier Mountain in western Pittsylvania County and flows generally...
at Terrys Bridge and meets the coincident termini of SR 360 (Bethel Road) and SR 344 (Scottsburg Road) near Scottsburg
Scottsburg, Virginia
Scottsburg is a town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Scottsburg is located at ....
. US 360 crosses over the Danville–Richmond rail line and meets the western end of SR 92 (Clover Road) south of the town of Clover
Clover, Virginia
Clover is a census-designated place in Halifax County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 438. Clover was an incorporated town from 1895 until 1998, when it reverted to unincorporated status.Clover is located at ....
. The U.S. Highway crosses the Roanoke River
Roanoke River
The Roanoke River is a river in southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina in the United States, 410 mi long. A major river of the southeastern United States, it drains a largely rural area of the coastal plain from the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains southeast across the Piedmont...
into Charlotte County
Charlotte County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,472 people, 4,951 households, and 3,435 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 5,734 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
and follows Kings Highway, which intersects SR 92 (Jeb Stuart Highway) again and US 15
U.S. Route 15 in Virginia
U.S. Route 15 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Walterboro, South Carolina to Painted Post, New York. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the North Carolina state line near Clarksville north to the Maryland state line at the Potomac River near Lucketts...
(Barnesville Highway) at Wylliesburg. US 360 and US 15 run concurrently north through Crafton Gate, where the highways intersect SR 47
Virginia State Route 47
Virginia State Route 47 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 and US 58 Business in South Hill north to US 460 Business in Pamplin City, Virginia...
(Craftons Gate Highway). South of Keysville, at the southern end of US 15 Business and US 360 Business (Old Kings Highway), the highway becomes a freeway. US 15 and US 360 cross over the Virginia Southern Railroad
Virginia Southern Railroad
The Virginia Southern Railroad is a shortline railroad division of the North Carolina and Virginia Railroad, a RailAmerica subsidiary, operating of track between Norfolk Southern Railway connections at Oxford, North Carolina and Burkeville, Virginia...
and have a partial interchange with the business routes. Just east of the town of Keysville, the U.S. Highways have a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
with SR 40
Virginia State Route 40
State Route 40 is a primary state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from State Route 8 at Woolwine east to State Route 10 at Spring Grove, about half the width of Virginia. It is the longest state-numbered route in Virginia.-Route description:SR 40 begins at SR 8...
(Lunenburg County Highway). US 15 and US 360 pass under the Virginia Southern rail line before diverging at a partial cloverleaf interchange that also marks the northern end of their respective business routes.
Keysville to Richmond
US 360 briefly runs atop the Prince EdwardPrince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 23,368. Its county seat is Farmville.-Formation and County Seats:...
– Lunenburg
Lunenburg County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,998 households, and 3,383 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile . There were 5,736 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
county line before fully entering Prince Edward County, where the highway parallels the Virginia Southern Railroad to the south and Norfolk Southern Railway's Blue Ridge District to the north. The U.S. Highway passes through the communities of Bruceville
Bruceville, Virginia
Bruceville is an unincorporated community in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States....
and Meherrin
Meherrin, Virginia
Meherrin is a small unincorporated community in Lunenburg and Prince Edward counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is approximately 18.6 miles by road south of Farmville....
, where the highway crosses to the north side of the Blue Ridge rail line. US 360 begins to parallel the two rail lines at Green Bay
Green Bay, Virginia
Green Bay is an unincorporated community in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States located on US Highway 360 between Burkeville Virginia and Keysville Virginia. Peach growing in the area was very successful during the 1930's and 40's, but finally succumbed to the advancement of larger...
, where the road temporarily becomes undivided. The U.S. Highway parallels both rail lines to Burkeville, a village in the southwestern corner of Nottoway County
Nottoway County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,725 people, 5,664 households, and 3,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 6,373 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
where the highway's name changes to Patrick Henry Highway. US 360 crosses over the Farmville Belt Line, a part of the Blue Ridge District that serves Farmville
Farmville, Virginia
Farmville is a town in Prince Edward and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 6,845 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Prince Edward County....
and joins the main Blue Ridge line in Burkeville. Just north of the rail crossing, the U.S. Highway has a partial cloverleaf interchange with US 460 (Colonial Trail Highway) and US 360 Business and US 460 Business, which parallel the rail line into town as 2nd Street. US 360 and US 460 bypass the town to the north and receive the eastern end of their respective business routes before diverging at a partial interchange. There is no direct access from westbound US 360 to eastbound US 460 or from westbound US 460 to eastbound US 360; those movements are made via SR 723 (Lewiston Plank Road).
US 360 parallels Norfolk Southern's Richmond District
Richmond District
Richmond District may refer to:*Richmond District, San Francisco, California, an area of the city of San Francisco*Richmond District, Pennsylvania, a former area of the city of Philadelphia*Richmond District , a rail line in Virginia...
rail line northeast from Burkeville. The highway meets the northern end of SR 49
Virginia State Route 49
Virginia State Route 49 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from the North Carolina state line in Virgilina, Virginia in Halifax County, where the highway continues south as North Carolina Highway 49 , north to U.S. Route 360 near Burkeville in...
(Watsons Wood Road) before entering Amelia County
Amelia County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,400 people, 4,240 households, and 3,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 4,609 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
. West of Jetersville
Jetersville, Virginia
Jetersville is an unincorporated community located in Amelia County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Jetersville was named after the French Marquis, Jesse Jeter. Jeter came to Virginia in 1889 and served as the principal veterinarian to Amelia County, primarily treating farm animals...
, the highway intersects the eastern end of SR 307
Virginia State Route 307
State Route 307 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It provides a cutoff from U.S. Route 460 at Rice east to U.S. Route 360 near Jetersville , bypassing Burkeville to the north.-External links:*...
(Holly Farms Road), which connects to US 460 northwest of Burkeville. US 360 continues to Amelia Court House, which is directly served by US 360 Business (Goodes Bridge Road). North of the county seat, the U.S. Highway crosses the rail line and has a partial cloverleaf interchange with its business route before receiving the northern end of the business route west of Winterham
Winterham, Virginia
Winterham is an unincorporated community in central Amelia County, Virginia, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 360 northeast of the community of Amelia Courthouse, the county seat of Amelia County. Its elevation is 338 feet .-External links:**...
, where the highway and railroad diverge. US 360 has a junction with SR 153
Virginia State Route 153
Virginia State Route 153 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 460 near Blackstone north to US 360 near Winterham. SR 153 is the primary north–south highway of eastern Amelia County...
(Military Road) between Winterham and the Appomattox River
Appomattox River
The Appomattox River is a tributary of the James River, approximately long, in central and eastern Virginia in the United States, named for the Appomattocs Indian tribe who lived along its lower banks in the 17th century...
, where the highway enters Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. In 2010, its population was estimated to be 316,236. Chesterfield County is now the fourth-largest municipality in Virginia . Its county seat is Chesterfield...
. US 360 becomes Hull Street Road and passes through the village of Skinquarter
Skinquarter, Virginia
Skinquarter is an unincorporated town located off U.S. Route 360 in the western part of Chesterfield County in Virginia.The town is named for a spring nearby where the Indians would skin and quarter deer. The early settlers coined the name Skinquarter and it has remained to this day.The Baptist...
before entering the suburban area surrounding Richmond. The U.S. Highway expands to eight lanes through Woodlake
Woodlake, Virginia
Woodlake is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 7,319. The suburban community is located on the west shore of Swift Creek Reservoir....
and crosses Swift Creek
Swift Creek (Virginia)
Swift Creek is a river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It rises west of Richmond in Powhatan County and flows southeast, eventually forming the northern boundary of Colonial Heights, where it joins the Appomattox River.-References:...
just downstream from the dam that holds back Swift Creek Reservoir west of the highway's cloverleaf interchange with SR 288
Virginia State Route 288
State Route 288 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is a freeway-standard partial beltway around the southwest side of Richmond...
.
US 360 continues northeast as a six-lane highway through more suburban areas before its partial cloverleaf interchange with SR 150
Virginia State Route 150
Virginia State Route 150 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Chippenham Parkway, the state highway runs from Interstate 95 and SR 895 in Bensley north to Parham Road and River Road near Tuckahoe in Henrico County...
(Chippenham Parkway), where the U.S. Highway enters the city of Richmond and reduces to four lanes. The U.S. Highway crosses CSX
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
's North End Subdivision and becomes Hull Street at its intersection with SR 161
Virginia State Route 161
State Route 161 is a primary state highway in and near Richmond, Virginia, United States. It extends from an interchange with Interstate 95 in the independent city of Richmond north to an intersection with U.S...
(Belt Boulevard). US 360 heads into the Manchester
Manchester, Virginia
Manchester, Virginia is a former independent city in Virginia in the United States. Prior to receiving independent status, it served as the county seat of Chesterfield County, between 1870 and 1876...
section of Richmond as a four-lane undivided highway that has intersections with SR 10
Virginia State Route 10
Virginia State Route 10 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 360 in Richmond east to SR 337 in Suffolk. SR 10 is a major suburban highway through Chesterfield County between the Southside of Richmond and Hopewell...
(Black Rock Road), Midlothian Turnpike, and US 1
U.S. Route 1 in Virginia
U.S. Route 1 in the U.S. state of Virginia runs north–south through South Hill, Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Alexandria on its way from North Carolina to the 14th Street Bridge into the District of Columbia...
and US 301
U.S. Route 301 in Virginia
U.S. Route 301 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Sarasota, Florida to Glasgow, Delaware. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the North Carolina state line near Skippers north to the Maryland state line at the Potomac River near Dahlgren. US 301 forms the local complement...
, which head south toward Petersburg
Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States located on the Appomattox River and south of the state capital city of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010, predominantly of African-American ethnicity...
as Jefferson Davis Highway and north toward their James River
James River
The James River may refer to:Rivers in the United States and their namesakes* James River * James River , North Dakota, South Dakota* James River * James River * James River...
crossing as Cowardin Street. US 360 passes the Art Works artist colony before passing over Norfolk Southern crossing the James River on the Mayo Bridge, which crosses Mayo Island in the middle of the river. US 360 reaches the north side of the river just west of the Triple Crossing
Triple Crossing
Triple Crossing in Richmond, Virginia is believed to be the only place in North America where three Class I railroads cross at different levels at the same spot....
; the highway passes under the east–west viaduct of CSX's Rivanna Subdivision and has a grade crossing of Norfolk Southern's Richmond District
Richmond District
Richmond District may refer to:*Richmond District, San Francisco, California, an area of the city of San Francisco*Richmond District, Pennsylvania, a former area of the city of Philadelphia*Richmond District , a rail line in Virginia...
. The U.S. Highway passes under SR 195
Virginia State Route 195
Virginia State Route 195 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as the Downtown Expressway, the state highway runs from Interstate 195 east to I-95 within the independent city of Richmond. SR 195 is a toll freeway that connects the West End of Richmond with Downtown...
(Downtown Expressway) follows 14th Street into the Shockoe Bottom
Shockoe Bottom
Shockoe Bottom is an area in Richmond, Virginia, just east of downtown, along the James River. Located between Shockoe Hill and Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom contains much of the land included in Colonel William Mayo's 1737 plan of Richmond, making it one of the city's oldest...
neighborhood, where US 360 turns east onto Main Street, which carries US 60. The two highways pass under I-95
Interstate 95 in Virginia
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Interstate 95 runs through the state. It runs concurrently for with Interstate 64 in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of Interstate 85 in Petersburg. Though Interstate 95 was originally planned to go straight through Washington, D.C., it was instead...
(Richmond–Petersburg Turnpike) and CSX's Bellwood Subdivision and by the Main Street Station
Main Street Station (Richmond)
Richmond Main Street Station is a historic railroad station and office building in Richmond, Virginia. Originally built in 1901, it is currently served by Amtrak, and is planned in the future to become the northern terminus of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor as well as an intermodal station...
during their four-block concurrency.
Richmond to Reedville
US 360 turns northeast onto 18th Street at Mason's HallMason's Hall (Richmond, Virginia)
The Mason's Hall in Richmond, Virginia was built during 1785 to 1787. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1973....
to pass along the west edge of the Church Hill
Church Hill
Church Hill, also known as the St. John's Church Historic District, is an Old and Historic District in Richmond, Virginia. This district encompasses the original land plat of the city of Richmond. Church Hill is the eastern terminus of Broad Street, a major east-west thoroughfare in the Richmond...
neighborhood. At Grace Street, the highway splits into a one-way pair
One-way pair
A one-way pair, one-way couple, or just couplet is a pair of parallel, usually one-way streets that carry opposite directions of a signed route or major traffic flow, or sometimes opposite directions of a bus or streetcar route....
; westbound US 360 follows 17th Street. The U.S. Highway meets the eastern end of US 250
U.S. Route 250 in Virginia
U.S. Route 250 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Sandusky, Ohio to Richmond, Virginia. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the West Virginia state line near Hightown east to its eastern terminus at US 360 in Richmond...
(Broad Street), then curves north and passes under the Leigh Street Viaduct, which carries SR 33
Virginia State Route 33
Virginia State Route 33 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 33 and US 250 in Richmond, Virginia east to Chesapeake Boulevard in Stingray Point...
. The two directions of US 360 come together one block before the highway turns east onto Fairfield Way. The U.S. Highway turns north onto four-lane undivided Mechanicsville Turnpike and has a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-64
Interstate 64 in Virginia
In the U.S. state of Virginia, Interstate 64 runs east–west through the middle of the state from West Virginia to the Hampton Roads region, a total of . It is notable for crossing the mouth of the harbor of Hampton Roads on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the first bridge-tunnel to...
before exiting the city of Richmond as a six-lane divided highway. US 360 passes through the Henrico County
Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. As of 2010, Henrico was home to 306,935 people. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area...
community of East Highland Park
East Highland Park, Virginia
East Highland Park is a census-designated place in Henrico County, Virginia, in the United States. The population was 12,488 at the 2000 census.-Geography:East Highland Park is located at ....
, where the highway intersects Laburnum Avenue, which leads to Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway
Richmond International Raceway is a 3/4-mile , D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series...
. The U.S. Highway crosses the Chickahominy River
Chickahominy River
The Chickahominy is an river in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Virginia. The river rises about northwest of Richmond and flows southeast and south to the James River...
into Hanover County
Hanover County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
, where the highway reduces to four lanes at the southern end of Mechanicsville
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Mechanicsville is the name of four places in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States of America:*Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia*Mechanicsville, Loudoun County, Virginia*Mechanicsville, Rockbridge County, Virginia...
's US 360 Business. While on the Mechanicsville Bypass, US 360 has a diamond interchange with SR 156
Virginia State Route 156
Virginia State Route 156 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 301 and SR 35 in Templeton north to US 360 Business in Mechanicsville. SR 156 follows a circuitous route through the eastern part of the Richmond–Petersburg...
(Cold Harbor Road). The movement from westbound US 360 to SR 156 is provided at the northern end of the bypass, which occurs a short distance south of US 360's cloverleaf interchange with I-295.
Northeast of I-295, US 360 gradually transitions from suburban to rural surroundings. The transition is complete by the time the U.S. Highway crosses the Pamunkey River
Pamunkey River
The Pamunkey River is a tributary of the York River, about long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. Via the York River it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.-Course:...
into King William County
King William County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,846 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 5,189 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
, where the highway's name changes to Richmond–Tappahannock Highway. US 360 passes through Manquin
Manquin, Virginia
Manquin is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia, United States....
and Central Garage
Central Garage, Virginia
Central Garage is a census-designated place in King Wiliam County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,318.-References:**Virginia Department of Transportation-produced road map...
, where the highway intersects SR 30
Virginia State Route 30
Virginia State Route 30 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 in Doswell east to Interstate 64 and SR 607 near Norge. SR 30 runs east–west through Hanover and Caroline Counties, connecting US 1 and I-95 with Kings Dominion and...
(King William Road). At Aylett
Aylett, Virginia
Aylett is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia, United States....
, the site of Zoar State Forest
Zoar State Forest
Zoar State Forest is a state forest located in King William County, Virginia, near the town of Aylett. Its land is used for various preservation and recreational activities. The property was originally part of a large estate belonging to William Aylett, and was purchased in 1782 by one Robert...
, the U.S. Highway crosses the Mattaponi River
Mattaponi River
The Mattaponi River is a tributary of the York River estuary in eastern Virginia in the United States.It rises as four streams in Spotsylvania County, each of which is given a shorter piece of the Mattaponi's name:...
into King and Queen County
King and Queen County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,630 people, 2,673 households, and 1,897 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 3,010 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
, where the highway meets the western end of SR 14
Virginia State Route 14
Virginia State Route 14 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 360 in St. Stephens Church east to a cul-de-sac in Bayside...
at St. Stephens Church
St. Stephens Church, Virginia
St. Stephens Church is an unincorporated community in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States....
. US 360 enters Essex County
Essex County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,995 households, and 2,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 4,926 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
at Miller's Tavern
Miller's Tavern, Virginia
Miller's Tavern, Virginia is a small community located in southeast Essex County, Virginia.The community is located at the junction of U.S. Route 360 and the two roads of Route 684 and Route 620....
where the highway crosses the watershed divide between the York River
York River (Virginia)
The York River is a navigable estuary, approximately long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. It ranges in width from at its head to near its mouth on the west side of Chesapeake Bay. Its watershed drains an area including portions of 17 counties of the coastal plain of Virginia north...
tributaries and the Rappahannock River
Rappahannock River
The Rappahannock River is a river in eastern Virginia, in the United States, approximately in length. It traverses the entire northern part of the state, from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west, across the Piedmont, to the Chesapeake Bay, south of the Potomac River.An important river in American...
. The U.S. Highway is named Richmond Highway northeast past Tappahannock-Essex County Airport
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport is a public-use airport located five nautical miles south of the central business district of Tappahannock, a town in Essex County, Virginia, United States. It is owned by the Tappahannock Essex County Airport Authority....
to Brays Fork
Brays Fork, Virginia
Brays Fork is an unincorporated community in Essex County, in the U.S. state of Virginia....
, where the highway meets US 17
U.S. Route 17 in Virginia
U.S. Route 17 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Punta Gorda, Florida to Winchester, Virginia. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the North Carolina state line in Chesapeake north to its northern terminus at US 11, US 50, and US 522 in Winchester. US 17 is a major highway...
(Tidewater Trail) at a directional intersection. The U.S. Highways run concurrently into the town of Tappahannock. Within the town, US 17 and US 360 cross Hoskins Creek and become a four-lane undivided highway. On the north side of the downtown area, US 360 turns east onto two-lane Queen Street and crosses the Rappahannock River on a high-level two-lane bridge.
US 360 expands to a four-lane divided highway on arriving in Richmond County
Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 9,254. Its county seat is Warsaw. The rural county should not be confused with the large city and state capital Richmond, Virginia, which is over...
. The U.S. Highway heads east as Richmond Road past the historic plantation Mount Airy
Mount Airy, Richmond County, Virginia
Mount Airy, near Warsaw in Richmond County, Virginia, built in 1758-62, is a mid-Georgian plantation house, the first built in the manner of a neo-Palladian villa. It was constructed for Colonel John Tayloe II, perhaps the richest Virginia planter of his generation...
to the town of Warsaw
Warsaw, Virginia
Warsaw is the county seat of Richmond County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,375 at the 2000 census.-History:The original name of the town was Richmond Courthouse. In 1830 the town's named changed to Warsaw...
. In the center of town, through which US 360 is an undivided highway, the highway runs concurrently with SR 3 Business from Main Street to SR 3
Virginia State Route 3
State Route 3 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia that extends from the town of Culpeper south and eastwardly to Gloucester in Virginia's Middle Peninsula region...
(Historyland Highway). US 360 expands to a divided highway at the hamlet of Indian Field
Indian Field, Virginia
Indian Field is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
and passes through Haynesville
Haynesville, Virginia
Haynesville is an unincorporated community in Richmond County, Virginia, United States. Haynesville is located on U.S. Route 360 east of Warsaw....
before entering Northumberland County at Village
Village, Virginia
Village is an unincorporated community in Northumberland and Richmond counties, Virginia, United States. Village is located on U.S. Route 360 east of Warsaw....
. The U.S. Highway veers northeast at Luttrellville
Luttrellville, Virginia
Luttrellville is an unincorporated community in Northumberland and Richmond counties, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
and meets the eastern end of SR 202
Virginia State Route 202
State Route 202 is a primary state highway in the Northern Neck region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from State Route 3 at Templeman east via Mt. Holly and Hague to U.S. Route 360 at Callao.-External links:*...
(Hampton Hall Road) in Callao
Callao, Virginia
Callao is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 360 Northwest of Heathsville and East of Warsaw....
. At SR 202, US 360 turns east onto Northumberland Highway, which is two lanes within the unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
village. The U.S. Highway briefly expands to a four-lane divided highway but is two lanes through Lottsburg
Lottsburg, Virginia
Lottsburg is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
. US 360 has another divided highway section before reducing to two lanes through Heathsville
Heathsville, Virginia
Heathsville is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 142. It is located on U.S. Route 360 west of Reedville and east of Warsaw....
, where the highway passes St. Stephen's Church
St. Stephen's Church (Heathsville, Virginia)
St. Stephen's Church is a historic church located on the outskirts of Heathsville, Northumberland County, Virginia. It was constructed in the Carpenter Gothic style in 1881 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It remains in use as an active church.-References:...
and intersects SR 201
Virginia State Route 201
State Route 201 is a primary state highway in the Northern Neck region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from State Route 354 at White Chapel north via Lively to U.S. Route 360 at Heathsville.-External links:*...
(Courthouse Road). The highway passes through Claraville
Claraville, Virginia
Claraville is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, Horse Head
Horse Head, Virginia
Horse Head is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, and Downings Corner
Downings Corner, Virginia
Downings Corner is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
before reaching its junction with SR 200
Virginia State Route 200
State Route 200 is a primary state highway in the Northern Neck region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from State Route 3 in White Stone north via Irvington, Kilmarnock, and Wicomico Church to U.S. Route 360 at Burgess.-External links:*...
(Jesse DuPont Memorial Highway) at Burgess
Burgess, Virginia
Burgess is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia....
. US 360 has its final four-lane divided section between Folly
Folly, Virginia
Folly is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
and Lilian
Lilian, Virginia
Lilian is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
. At Beverlyville
Beverlyville, Virginia
Beverlyville is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, the U.S. Highway curves south toward Reedville. At SR 657 (Fleeton Road), the U.S. Highway follows Main Street south to its eastern terminus at the intersection of Main Street and Reed Avenue, which are both part of SR 644.
Major intersections
Keysville business route
U.S. Route 360 Business (US 360 Business) is a business route of US 360 in Charlotte County. The highway, which runs 5.93 miles (9.5 km) between junctions with US 360 and US 15 south and north of Keysville, is entirely concurrent with US 15 Business. US 360 Business and US 15 Business follow Old Kings Highway from its southern end through a partial interchange with US 360 and US 15 to the town of Keysville. The business routes enter the town on King Street, along which the highways are concurrent with SR 40. In the center of Keysville, US 360 Business, US 15 Business, and SR 40 curve north then west to cross the Southern Virginia Railroad. Just west of the railroad, the business routes turn north onto Front Street. US 360 Business and US 15 Business follow Four Locust Highway to rejoin their respective mainline highways at a partial cloverleaf interchange.Burkeville business route
U.S. Route 360 Business (US 360 Business) is a business route of US 360 in Nottoway County. The highway, which runs 1.13 miles (1.8 km) between junctions with US 360 and US 460 west and east of Burkeville, is entirely concurrent with US 460 Business. US 360 Business and US 460 Business begin at the partial cloverleaf interchange where the two highways begin to run concurrently west of Burkeville. There is no direct access from the westbound bypass to the eastbound business routes. The business routes pass through the town as 2nd Street before rejoining US 360 and US 460 a short distance west of their eastern divergence point.Amelia Court House business route
U.S. Route 360 Business (US 360 Business) is a business route of US 360 in Amelia County. The highway runs 2.94 miles (4.7 km) between junctions with US 360 west and north of Amelia Court House. US 360 Business follows Goodes Bridge Road parallel to Norfolk Southern Railway's Richmond District along the northwest side of the village center, where the highway meets the western end of SR 38Virginia State Route 38
Virginia State Route 38 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known for most of its length as Five Forks Road, the state highway runs from U.S...
(Virginia Street). North of the village, the business route has a partial cloverleaf interchange with US 360 before reaching its northern terminus at the mainline U.S. Highway.