Virginia State Route 4
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Virginia State Route 4 is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. Known as Buggs Island Road, the state highway runs 11.02 miles (17.7 km) from the North Carolina
state line near Palmer Springs north to U.S. Route 58
(US 58) near Midway
. SR 4 connects US 58 with John H. Kerr Dam
, which impounds the Roanoke River
to form Lake Kerr. The state highway was assigned concurrent with the construction of the dam and reservoir in the early 1950s.
The entire length of SR 4 is part of U.S. Bicycle Route 1
.
. The state highway heads north to the east of several arms of Kerr Lake. SR 4 veers northwest and follows the shore of the lake to John H. Kerr Dam, on top of which the state highway crosses the Roanoke River. The road on top of the dam, which separates Kerr Lake from Lake Gaston
, is maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
. The state highway passes through the hamlet of Castle Heights and crosses Kettles Creek and Allen Creek before reaching its northern terminus at US 58 near Midway between South Hill
and Boydton
. The roadway continues north as SR 674 (Wooden Bridge Road).
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Palmer Springs
|0.00
|NC 1200 south (Drewry Virginia Line Road) – Middleburg
|Southern terminus; North Carolina
state line
|-
|Castle Heights
|4.53-
5.06
|colspan=2 align=center|John H. Kerr Dam
– Kerr Lake
– Roanoke River
|-
|Midway
|11.02
|
|Northern 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...
. Known as Buggs Island Road, the state highway runs 11.02 miles (17.7 km) from the North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
state line near Palmer Springs north to U.S. Route 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...
(US 58) near Midway
Midway, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Midway is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It lies at an elevation of 371 feet ....
. SR 4 connects US 58 with John H. Kerr Dam
John H. Kerr Dam
John H. Kerr Dam is concrete gravity-dam located on the Roanoke River in Virginia, creating Kerr Lake. The dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1947 and 1953 for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower. The dam also serves wildlife resources, forest conservation, and...
, which impounds 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...
to form Lake Kerr. The state highway was assigned concurrent with the construction of the dam and reservoir in the early 1950s.
The entire length of SR 4 is part of U.S. Bicycle Route 1
U.S. Bicycle Route 1
U.S. Bicycle Route 1 is a cross-country bicycle route that will run the length of the United States eastern seaboard from Florida to Maine. It is one of the two original U.S. Bicycle Routes, the other being U.S...
.
Route description
SR 4 begins at the North Carolina state line southwest of the community of Palmer Springs. The roadway continues south as NC 1200 (Drewry Virginia Line Road) toward MiddleburgMiddleburg, North Carolina
Middleburg is a town in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Middleburg is located at ....
. The state highway heads north to the east of several arms of Kerr Lake. SR 4 veers northwest and follows the shore of the lake to John H. Kerr Dam, on top of which the state highway crosses the Roanoke River. The road on top of the dam, which separates Kerr Lake from Lake Gaston
Lake Gaston
Lake Gaston is a hydroelectric reservoir in east United States of America. Part of the lake is in the North Carolina counties of Halifax, Northampton, and Warren. The part extending into Virginia lies in Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties...
, is maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
. The state highway passes through the hamlet of Castle Heights and crosses Kettles Creek and Allen Creek before reaching its northern terminus at US 58 near Midway between South Hill
South Hill, Virginia
South Hill is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2006 census, the town population was 4,608. Located on major Interstate and U.S. highways, it has a full service hospital , a tobacco market, and several hotels. South Hill has a close relationship with the neighboring...
and Boydton
Boydton, Virginia
Boydton is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 454 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, and it is near the Mecklenburg Correctional Center.-Geography:...
. The roadway continues north as SR 674 (Wooden Bridge Road).
History
SR 4 was added to the primary state highway system in 1952; the dam was completed that same year.Major intersections
The entire route is in Mecklenburg CountyMecklenburg County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 32,727 people, 12,951 households, and 8,962 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile . There were 17,403 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|Palmer Springs
|0.00
|NC 1200 south (Drewry Virginia Line Road) – Middleburg
Middleburg, North Carolina
Middleburg is a town in Vance County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Middleburg is located at ....
|Southern terminus; North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
state line
|-
|Castle Heights
|4.53-
5.06
|colspan=2 align=center|John H. Kerr Dam
John H. Kerr Dam
John H. Kerr Dam is concrete gravity-dam located on the Roanoke River in Virginia, creating Kerr Lake. The dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1947 and 1953 for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower. The dam also serves wildlife resources, forest conservation, and...
– Kerr Lake
Kerr Lake
Kerr Lake is a reservoir along the border of the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia created by the John H. Kerr Dam...
– 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...
|-
|Midway
Midway, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Midway is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It lies at an elevation of 371 feet ....
|11.02
|
|Northern terminus