Virginia State Route 159
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Virginia State Route 159 (SR 159) is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. Known as Dunlap Creek Road, the state highway runs 11.33 miles (18.2 km) from SR 311 at Crows
north to Interstate 64
(I-64) and U.S. Route 60
(US 60) at Callaghan
. SR 159 forms part of the old alignment of US 60 in western Alleghany County
.
through its valley between Peters Mountain
to the east and Brushy Mountain to the west. SR 159 passes through the hamlets of Hematite
and Moss Run
within the valley. As the state highway approaches Callaghan, it veers away from the creek and passes under CSX
's Alleghany Subdivision. SR 159 crosses Ogle Creek just before intersecting SR 600 (Midland Trail), the old alignment of US 60. The state highway crosses Dunlap Creek once more before terminating within its partial diamond interchange
with I-64 and US 60, which runs concurrently
with I-64 west from the interchange toward West Virginia
. The roadway continues east as US 60 (Midland Trail) toward Covington
.
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 Dunlap Creek Road, the state highway runs 11.33 miles (18.2 km) from SR 311 at Crows
Crows, Virginia
Crows is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.-References:*...
north to Interstate 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...
(I-64) and U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60 in Virginia
U.S. Route 60 in Virginia runs west to east through the central part of the state, generally close to and paralleling the Interstate 64 corridor, except for the crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and in the South Hampton Roads area....
(US 60) at Callaghan
Callaghan, Virginia
Callaghan is a census-designated place in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 348.-Reference:*...
. SR 159 forms part of the old alignment of US 60 in western Alleghany County
Alleghany County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,926 people, 5,149 households, and 3,866 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 5,812 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
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Route description
SR 159 begins at a wye intersection with SR 311 (Kanawha Trail) in the hamlet of Crows in southwestern Alleghany County. The state highway heads northeast and parallels Dunlap CreekDunlap Creek
Dunlap Creek is a tributary of the Jackson River in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is part of the James River watershed.The creek forms at Earlehurst in Alleghany County, Virginia, by the confluence of Back Creek and Sweet Springs Creek, both of which rise to the southwest in Monroe County, West...
through its valley between Peters Mountain
Peters Mountain
Peters Mountain is a mountain in the Allegheny ridge, which makes it the longest mountain in the Appalachian Mountain Chain. It is located on the border between Alleghany County, VA, Monroe County, WV, Giles Co.,VA, and Craig Co.,VA. Its elevation ranges from on the mountaintop to a low of...
to the east and Brushy Mountain to the west. SR 159 passes through the hamlets of Hematite
Hematite, Virginia
Hematite is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.-References:*...
and Moss Run
Moss Run, Virginia
Moss Run is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.-References:*...
within the valley. As the state highway approaches Callaghan, it veers away from the creek and passes under 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 Alleghany Subdivision. SR 159 crosses Ogle Creek just before intersecting SR 600 (Midland Trail), the old alignment of US 60. The state highway crosses Dunlap Creek once more before terminating within its 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...
with I-64 and US 60, which runs concurrently
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 I-64 west from the interchange toward West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. The roadway continues east as US 60 (Midland Trail) toward Covington
Covington, Virginia
Covington is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia, located at the confluence of Jackson River and Dunlap Creek. It is in Alleghany County where it is also the county seat. The population was 5,961 in 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Covington with Alleghany...
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