Virginia State Route 22
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Virginia State Route 22 (SR 22) is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. The state highway runs 29.81 miles (48 km) from U.S. Route 250
in Shadwell east to US 522
and SR 208
in Mineral
. SR 22 is one of two primary east–west highways in Louisa County
, connecting the county seat
of Louisa
with Charlottesville
and Mineral. The state highway runs concurrently
with US 33
through Louisa and with SR 208 between Louisa and Mineral.
's Piedmont Subdivision and passes under Interstate 64
. The state highway and railroad diverge in the hamlet of Keswick
. SR 22 meets the southern end of SR 231
(Gordonsville Road) in Cismont
and crosses over the Piedmont Subdivision rail line in Cobham
before entering Louisa County. The state highway intersects US 15
in the hamlet of Boswells Tavern, also known as Waldrop, and crosses the upper reaches of the South Anna River
.
SR 22 begins to run concurrently with US 33 (Spotswood Trail) at Trevilians
, where the state highway begins to parallel the railroad again. The two highways enter the town of Louisa as Main Street. At the east end of the downtown area, SR 22 and US 33 intersect SR 208 (Courthouse Road), which joins the two other highways east a short distance to where US 33 diverges as Jefferson Highway. SR 22 and SR 208 continue east parallel to the railroad along Davis Highway, which passes to the north of Louisa County Airport
. East of Louisa County High School
, the two highways turn south into the town of Mineral, where the two highways follow Piedmont Avenue. SR 22 reaches its eastern terminus at the highways' intersection with US 522. US 522 heads south as Mineral Avenue through downtown Mineral. The northbound direction of the U.S. Highway and SR 208 turn east onto 1st Street, cross the railroad tracks at grade, then turn north on Louisa Avenue to exit the town.
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|Albemarle
|Shadwell
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|Cismont
|5.35
|
|
|-
|rowspan=5|Louisa
|Boswells Tavern
|13.05
|
|
|-
|Trevilians
|19.28
|
|West end of concurrency with US 33
|-
|rowspan=2|Louisa
|24.20
|
|West end of concurrency with SR 208
|-
|24.60
|
|East end of concurrency with US 33
|-
|Mineral
|29.81
|
|Eastern terminus
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...
. The state highway runs 29.81 miles (48 km) from U.S. Route 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...
in Shadwell east to US 522
U.S. Route 522 in Virginia
U.S. Route 522 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Powhatan, Virginia to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. In Virginia, the U.S. highway runs from its southern terminus at US 60 in Powhatan north to the West Virginia state line near Cross Junction...
and SR 208
Virginia State Route 208
State Route 208 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from U.S. Route 250 in Louisa in a general northeasterly direction to U.S...
in Mineral
Mineral, Virginia
Mineral is a town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. The population was 424 at the 2000 census.-History:Mineral was originally known as Tolersville, but adopted its current name when it incorporated in 1902 due to the mining industry that supported the community...
. SR 22 is one of two primary east–west highways in Louisa County
Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 33,153. The county seat is Louisa.- History :...
, connecting the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Louisa
Louisa, Virginia
Louisa is a town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,401 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Louisa County.-Geography:Louisa is located at ....
with Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
and Mineral. The state highway 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 US 33
U.S. Route 33 in Virginia
U.S. Route 33 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Elkhart, Indiana to Richmond, Virginia. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the West Virginia state line near Rawley Springs east to its eastern terminus at SR 33 in Richmond. US 33 is the primary east–west highway of...
through Louisa and with SR 208 between Louisa and Mineral.
Route description
SR 22 begins at a tangent intersection with US 250 (Richmond Road) in the community of Shadwell in eastern Albemarle County. The state highway heads northeast as Louisa Road, a two-lane road that parallels CSXCSX 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 Piedmont Subdivision and passes under 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...
. The state highway and railroad diverge in the hamlet of Keswick
Keswick, Virginia
Keswick is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States, about six miles east of Charlottesville.Keswick has few businesses, and lacks a central business district. It is predominantly residential, with a mixture of large farms, estates, middle-income, and low-income...
. SR 22 meets the southern end of SR 231
Virginia State Route 231
State Route 231 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from State Route 22 near Cismont north via Gordonsville, Somerset, Rochelle, Pratts, Madison, Banco, and Etlan to U.S. Route 522 near Sperryville.-Major intersections:...
(Gordonsville Road) in Cismont
Cismont, Virginia
Cismont is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia....
and crosses over the Piedmont Subdivision rail line in Cobham
Cobham, Virginia
Cobham was a small town in Surry County, Virginia. It was established by an Act of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1691, when each county in the Virginia Colony was directed set aside of land for a town. Storehouses were to be built for products imported and tobacco to be exported. It was...
before entering Louisa County. The state highway intersects 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...
in the hamlet of Boswells Tavern, also known as Waldrop, and crosses the upper reaches of the South Anna River
South Anna River
The South Anna River is a principal tributary of the Pamunkey River, about long, in central Virginia in the United States. Via the Pamunkey and York rivers, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay....
.
SR 22 begins to run concurrently with US 33 (Spotswood Trail) at Trevilians
Trevilians, Virginia
Trevilians is an unincorporated community in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. Trevilians is located at the junction of U.S. Route 33 and Virginia State Route 22 west-northwest of Louisa. Trevilians has a post office with ZIP code 23170....
, where the state highway begins to parallel the railroad again. The two highways enter the town of Louisa as Main Street. At the east end of the downtown area, SR 22 and US 33 intersect SR 208 (Courthouse Road), which joins the two other highways east a short distance to where US 33 diverges as Jefferson Highway. SR 22 and SR 208 continue east parallel to the railroad along Davis Highway, which passes to the north of Louisa County Airport
Louisa County Airport
Louisa County Airport , also known as Freeman Field, is a public use airport located two nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Louisa, a town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States.Although most U.S...
. East of Louisa County High School
Louisa County High School
Louisa County High School is a secondary school for students of Louisa County, Virginia in the United States. It serves as the school for students in the county in grades 9-12.-History:...
, the two highways turn south into the town of Mineral, where the two highways follow Piedmont Avenue. SR 22 reaches its eastern terminus at the highways' intersection with US 522. US 522 heads south as Mineral Avenue through downtown Mineral. The northbound direction of the U.S. Highway and SR 208 turn east onto 1st Street, cross the railroad tracks at grade, then turn north on Louisa Avenue to exit the town.
Major intersections
{| class="wikitable"!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|Albemarle
Albemarle County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,236 people, 31,876 households, and 21,070 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile . There were 33,720 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile...
|Shadwell
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|Cismont
Cismont, Virginia
Cismont is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia....
|5.35
|
|
|-
|rowspan=5|Louisa
Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 33,153. The county seat is Louisa.- History :...
|Boswells Tavern
|13.05
|
|
|-
|Trevilians
Trevilians, Virginia
Trevilians is an unincorporated community in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. Trevilians is located at the junction of U.S. Route 33 and Virginia State Route 22 west-northwest of Louisa. Trevilians has a post office with ZIP code 23170....
|19.28
|
|West end of concurrency with US 33
|-
|rowspan=2|Louisa
Louisa, Virginia
Louisa is a town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,401 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Louisa County.-Geography:Louisa is located at ....
|24.20
|
|West end of concurrency with SR 208
|-
|24.60
|
|East end of concurrency with US 33
|-
|Mineral
Mineral, Virginia
Mineral is a town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. The population was 424 at the 2000 census.-History:Mineral was originally known as Tolersville, but adopted its current name when it incorporated in 1902 due to the mining industry that supported the community...
|29.81
|
|Eastern terminus