Virginia State Route 135
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Virginia State Route 135 (SR 135) is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. Known as College Drive, the state highway runs 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from U.S. Route 17
(US 17) north to the entrance of Tidewater Community College
, where the highway continues as SR 367, within the independent city
of Suffolk
. In addition to providing access to the community college
's Suffolk location, SR 135 connects US 17 with SR 164
and Interstate 664 (I-664).
, and Portsmouth
. SR 135 heads north as a four-lane divided highway and immediately has a partial diamond interchange
that allows access to SR 164 (Western Freeway) to and from the east. The state highway passes the Tri-cities Higher Education Center, a satellite campus of Old Dominion University
, and passes through a commercial area. SR 135 meets I-664 (Hampton Roads Beltway) at an oblique cloverleaf interchange
; this interchange is the first junction for I-664 south of the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
. The state highway reduces to two lanes for the final stretch to its northern terminus at the entrance of the Frederick Campus of Tidewater Community College, which fronts Hampton Roads
at Pig Point. College Drive continues onto campus as SR 367.
of Suffolk
.
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 as College Drive, the state highway runs 2.2 miles (3.5 km) from U.S. Route 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...
(US 17) north to the entrance of Tidewater Community College
Tidewater Community College
Tidewater Community College is a two-year higher education institution in South Hampton Roads with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach — and serving approximately 46,000 students. The school is known locally by its abbreviation, TCC.-History:The school was founded...
, where the highway continues as SR 367, within the independent city
Independent city
An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city-states , which are fully sovereign cities that are not part of any other sovereign state.-Historical precursors:In the Holy Roman Empire,...
of Suffolk
Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk is the largest city by area in Virginia, United States, and is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 84,585. Its median household income was $57,546.-History:...
. In addition to providing access to the community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
's Suffolk location, SR 135 connects US 17 with SR 164
Virginia State Route 164
Virginia State Route 164 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as the Western Freeway, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 17 in Suffolk east to US 58 in Portsmouth...
and Interstate 664 (I-664).
Route description
SR 135 begins at an intersection with US 17 (Bridge Road) to the west of the village of Churchland. The intersection is very close to the tripoint of the boundaries of the independent cities of Suffolk, ChesapeakeChesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
, and Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the city had a total population of 95,535.The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a historic and active U.S...
. SR 135 heads north as a four-lane divided highway and immediately has a partial 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...
that allows access to SR 164 (Western Freeway) to and from the east. The state highway passes the Tri-cities Higher Education Center, a satellite campus of Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
, and passes through a commercial area. SR 135 meets I-664 (Hampton Roads Beltway) at an oblique 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...
; this interchange is the first junction for I-664 south of the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel
Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel is the 4.6 mile-long Hampton Roads crossing for Interstate 664 in the southeastern portion of Virginia in the United States...
. The state highway reduces to two lanes for the final stretch to its northern terminus at the entrance of the Frederick Campus of Tidewater Community College, which fronts Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is the name for both a body of water and the Norfolk–Virginia Beach metropolitan area which surrounds it in southeastern Virginia, United States...
at Pig Point. College Drive continues onto campus as SR 367.
Major intersection
The entire route is in the independent cityIndependent city
An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city-states , which are fully sovereign cities that are not part of any other sovereign state.-Historical precursors:In the Holy Roman Empire,...
of Suffolk
Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk is the largest city by area in Virginia, United States, and is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 84,585. Its median household income was $57,546.-History:...
.