Interstate 64

From Cvillepedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Interstate 64 is the only U.S. interstate highway in Albemarle County. A sliver of it passes through the City of Charlottesville


Streetcar-photo-sim.jpg This Transportation-related article is a stub. You can help cvillepedia by expanding it.

History

Planning for the road dates back to the late 1950's. A southern alignment and a northern alignment were both under consideration by the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. Groups such as the Albemarle Community Association opposed the northern route because it would travel through Albemarle, while the [[Chamber of Commerce] supported that option. [1]

In June 1959, the State Highway Commission opted for the southern route. Consultants had recommended the northern route. [2] Supporters of the northern route argued it would be cheaper to construct. [3]

The course is approximately east-west. From the west, it enters the county at Afton, continues eastward near Charlottesville, and enters Fluvanna County to the east, past Keswick. Throughout the county, it closely follows the path of U.S. Route 250.

Future planning

In the mid 2010's, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission conducted a corridor study of I-64 between Charlottesville and Staunton.


Local exits

There are seven exits in Albemarle County.

Exit number Signed as
Old New
20 107 US Route 250 to Crozet, Yancey Mills
21 114 County 637 to Ivy
22 118 US Route 29 118A to Lynchburg (south) and 118B Culpeper (north)
23 120 County 631, 5th Street to Charlottesville
24 121 Virginia State Route 20 121A to Scottsville (south) and 121B to Charlottesville (north)
25 124 US Route 250 to Shadwell (east), Charlottesville (west)
26 129 County 616 to Keswick, Boyd Tavern

References

  1. Web. Opponents of Interstate Rt. 64 Meet with Highway Official, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, February 16, 1959, retrieved February 16, 2017 from University of Virginia Library. Print. February 16, 1959 page 1.
  2. Print: U.S. Bureau Will Study Highway 64, , Daily Progress, Lindsay family January 5, 1960, Page .
  3. Print: North Rt. 64 Backers Ask For Hearing, Staff Reports, Daily Progress, Lindsay family February 6, 1960, Page .