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Virginia State Route 613 (Fairfax County)
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State Route 613 is the designation of several distinct suburb
an surface routes within Fairfax County
in the U.S.
state
of Virginia
. These routes were once mostly connected but changes in road alignment, new road construction, and annexation
s by the independent city
of Alexandria
have separated them. These routes are signed only sporadically as 613 and local residents usually refer to these routes by their names.
) at Seven Corners
. SR 613 then continues as Sleepy Hollow Road to a terminus at State Route 244 (Columbia Pike).
The second section is Lincolnia Road for its entire length and begins at an intersection with SR 244 0.75 miles (1.2 km) east of the previous terminus. It continues through an intersection with SR 620 (Braddock Road) to a dead end just before SR 2532 (Beauregard Street) with access only from southbound SR 2532.
The third section begins at the City of Alexandria/Fairfax County line as a continuation of South Van Dorn Street which is designated as State Route 401 within Alexandria. Its original terminus was at SR 644 (Franconia Road) but it was extended to SR 611 (Telegraph Road) in the mid-2000s.
The fourth section is known as Beulah Street for its entire length. It begins at SR 644 (Franconia Road) in Franconia
, 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) west of the third section's intersection. It continues through intersections with SR 7900 (Franconia-Springfield Parkway) and SR 611 (Telegraph Road). Immediately past SR 611, SR 613 continues through Fort Belvoir
United States Army
installation where traffic is regulated by the Telegraph Gate which, , only allows entry from 5:00-21:00 Monday-Friday with military identification card
. SR 613 continues through the base, past the Fort Belvoir Golf Club, and intersection with Kingman Road, but is permanently obstructed beyond its intersection with Wills Road at a former gate just before an overpass of a former military railroad spur. This section serves as U.S. Bicycle Route 1
from SR 611 for 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) to SR 618
(Woodlawn Road).
The fifth section is less than 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) long and is the continuation of Beulah Street from the now obstructed former gate to an intersection with SR 617 (Backlick Road), 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) before US 1
(Richmond Highway) in Accotink
.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an surface routes within Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
in the U.S.
United States
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state
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of Virginia
Virginia
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. These routes were once mostly connected but changes in road alignment, new road construction, and annexation
Annexation
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s by the independent city
Independent city
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of Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
have separated them. These routes are signed only sporadically as 613 and local residents usually refer to these routes by their names.
Route description
, SR 613 is the designation of four distinct routes within Fairfax County. From the north, the first is that of Wilson Boulevard from the Arlington County line to the intersection with State Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) and U.S. Route 50 (Arlington BoulevardArlington Boulevard
Arlington Boulevard is a major arterial road in Arlington County, Fairfax County, and the independent City of Fairfax in Northern Virginia in metropolitan Washington, DC, United States. It is designated U.S...
) at Seven Corners
Seven Corners, Virginia
Seven Corners is a commercial center and census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,701 at the 2000 census. Seven Corners has a "Falls Church" mailing address but is not within the independent City of Falls Church, Virginia. The area got its name...
. SR 613 then continues as Sleepy Hollow Road to a terminus at State Route 244 (Columbia Pike).
The second section is Lincolnia Road for its entire length and begins at an intersection with SR 244 0.75 miles (1.2 km) east of the previous terminus. It continues through an intersection with SR 620 (Braddock Road) to a dead end just before SR 2532 (Beauregard Street) with access only from southbound SR 2532.
The third section begins at the City of Alexandria/Fairfax County line as a continuation of South Van Dorn Street which is designated as State Route 401 within Alexandria. Its original terminus was at SR 644 (Franconia Road) but it was extended to SR 611 (Telegraph Road) in the mid-2000s.
The fourth section is known as Beulah Street for its entire length. It begins at SR 644 (Franconia Road) in Franconia
Franconia, Virginia
Franconia is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 18,245 at the 2010 census, down from 31,907 in 2000 due to the splitting off of part of it to form Kingstowne CDP....
, 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) west of the third section's intersection. It continues through intersections with SR 7900 (Franconia-Springfield Parkway) and SR 611 (Telegraph Road). Immediately past SR 611, SR 613 continues through Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir is a United States Army installation and a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Originally, it was the site of the Belvoir plantation. Today, Fort Belvoir is home to a number of important United States military organizations...
United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
installation where traffic is regulated by the Telegraph Gate which, , only allows entry from 5:00-21:00 Monday-Friday with military identification card
Identity documents in the United States
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. SR 613 continues through the base, past the Fort Belvoir Golf Club, and intersection with Kingman Road, but is permanently obstructed beyond its intersection with Wills Road at a former gate just before an overpass of a former military railroad spur. This section serves as 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...
from SR 611 for 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) to SR 618
Virginia State Route 618 (Fairfax County)
State Route 618 Woodlawn Road is the designation of a distinct suburban surface route within Fort Belvoir, Virginia in the U.S. state of Virginia. This route once connected Route 1 and Beulah road, near Telegraph road...
(Woodlawn Road).
The fifth section is less than 0.1 mile (0.160934 km) long and is the continuation of Beulah Street from the now obstructed former gate to an intersection with SR 617 (Backlick Road), 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) before 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...
(Richmond Highway) in Accotink
Accotink, Virginia
Accotink is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Accotink is located along Accotink Creek within Fort Belvoir....
.