State Route 5
Length:	55.18 mi[1][2][3][4] (88.8 km)
Formed:	1933
West end:	US 60 in Richmond
Major junctions:	SR 155 at Charles City
East end:	SR 143 in Williamsburg
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State Route 5 runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg in the U.S. state of Virginia. Between Charles City County and James City County, it crosses the Chickahominy River via the Judith Stewart Dresser Bridge, a drawbridge which replaced historic Barrett's Ferry. A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... km redirects here. ... Image File history File links US_60. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area  - Total  - Water 529 km² (204 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 10. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... The state highway system of the U.S. state of Virginia is a network of roads maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). ... In the U.S. state of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation numbers and maintains a system of primary state highways. ... This is a partial list of secondary state highways in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... The system used from 1923 to 1928 involved two-digit routes (red) with three- and four-digit spurs (orange). ... An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties/Parishes/Boroughs, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area  - Total  - Water 529 km² (204 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 10. ... James City County, Virginia as shown on 1895 map James City County (formally, the County of James City) is a County located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the U.S. State of Virginia. ... Chickahominy also known as the Chick is a river in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Virginia, near which several battles of the United States Civil War were fought in 1862 and 1864. ... Judith Stewart Dresser Bridge (also known locally as the Barretts Ferry Bridge) is a swing-span drawbridge which carries Virginia State Highway 5 across the Chickahominy River between Charles City County and James City County in eastern Virginia. ... Drawbridge at the fort of Ponta da Bandeira; Lagos, Portugal A drawbridge is a type of movable bridge typically associated with the entrance of a castle, but the term is often used to describe all different types of movable bridges, like bascule bridges and lift bridges. ...

Description of route

For much of its distance, SR 5 generally parallels the north bank of the James River. A National Scenic Byway, it passes through three of the original 8 shires created in the Colony of Virginia in 1634 by King Charles I of England. These are Henrico County, Charles City County, and James City County. The James River at Cartersville The James River in the U.S. state of Virginia is 547. ... A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for its archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and/or scenic qualities. ... The 1609 charter for the Virginia colony from sea to sea The Virginia Colony refers to the English colony in North America that existed during the 17th and 18th centuries before the American Revolution. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Henrico County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area  - Total  - Water 529 km² (204 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 10. ... James City County, Virginia as shown on 1895 map James City County (formally, the County of James City) is a County located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the U.S. State of Virginia. ...

James River plantations

Some of the larger and older of the extant James River Plantations are along the route. All are non-government-owned, and houses and/or grounds are generally open daily to visitors with various admission fees applicable. From west to east, these are the Shirley Plantation, Edgewood Plantation,Berkeley Plantation, Westover Plantation, Evelynton Plantation, Belle Air Plantation, Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation, North Bend Plantation and Sherwood Forest Plantation. James River Plantations were established in the Virginia Colony along the James River between the mouth at Hampton Roads and the head of navigation at the fall line where Richmond is today. ... Shirley Plantation is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. ... Berkeley Plantation, one of the first great estates in America, comprises about 100 acres (0. ... Westover Plantation is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. ... Evelynton Plantation is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. ... Sherwood Forest Plantation is located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. ...

Major intersections and points

listed west to east:

• U.S. Route 60 in Richmond, Virginia
• State Route 895 in Henrico County, Virginia
• Interstate 295 in Henrico County, Virginia
• State Route 156 in Charles City County, Virginia
• State Route 106 in Charles City County, Virginia
• State Route 155 at Charles City, Virginia
• Judith Stewart Dresser Bridge over the Chickahominy River
• State Route 199 in James City County, Virginia
• State Route 31 in James City County, Virginia
• U.S. Route 60 in Williamsburg, Virginia
• State Route 143 in Williamsburg, Virginia

U.S. Route 60 in Virginia runs east-west through the central part of the state, generally following the Interstate 64 corridor. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... State Route 895, also known as the Pocahontas Parkway, is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Henrico County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... Interstate 295 (abbreviated I-295) is an eastern bypass of Richmond and Petersburg as well as a northern bypass of Richmond. ... Henrico County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area  - Total  - Water 529 km² (204 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 10. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area  - Total  - Water 529 km² (204 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 10. ... Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area  - Total  - Water 529 km² (204 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 10. ... Judith Stewart Dresser Bridge (also known locally as the Barretts Ferry Bridge) is a swing-span drawbridge which carries Virginia State Highway 5 across the Chickahominy River between Charles City County and James City County in eastern Virginia. ... Chickahominy also known as the Chick is a river in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Virginia, near which several battles of the United States Civil War were fought in 1862 and 1864. ... State Route 199 is a primary state highway in and near Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. ... James City County, Virginia as shown on 1895 map James City County (formally, the County of James City) is a County located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the U.S. State of Virginia. ... State Route 31, known as the John Rolfe Highway, is located in the eastern part of the state, and connects U.S. Route 460 in the town of Wakefield in Sussex County with State Route 5 and State Route 199 in Williamsburg. ... James City County, Virginia as shown on 1895 map James City County (formally, the County of James City) is a County located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the U.S. State of Virginia. ... U.S. Route 60 in Virginia runs east-west through the central part of the state, generally following the Interstate 64 corridor. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ...

History

The first piece of SR 5 was added to the state highway system in 1923, running west from Charles City for 18.5 miles (29.8 km) towards Richmond,^[5] and was numbered State Route 41.^[6] Three more miles (5 km) were added in 1924,^[7] 6.39 miles (10.28 km) were added in 1925,^[8] and the remaining 3.5 miles (5.6 km), taking it to the Richmond city limits, were added in 1927.^[9] Location in the state of Virginia Formed 1619 Seat Charles City Area  - Total  - Water 529 km² (204 mi²) 56 km² (21 mi²) 10. ... Richmond is the capital of Virginia, a state (officially the Commonwealth of Virginia) of the United States of America. ...

An extension to the east, heading north from Charles City to State Route 39 (now U.S. Route 60) at Providence Forge, was added in 1926.^[10] However, this became State Route 413 in the 1928 renumbering, since a new alignment of SR 41, heading east from Charles City towards Williamsburg for eight miles (13 km), was added to the state highway system, as was a 4.5-mile (7.2 km) piece at the other end, heading west from State Route 510 (now State Route 31).^[11] A further 3.50 miles (5.63 km) from the west and 2.80 miles (4.51 km) from the east were added in 1930 and 1931,^[12] and, in 1932, the route was completed from Richmond to Williamsburg, with 3.00 miles (4.83 km) from the west and 1.70 miles (2.74 km) from the east.^[13] U.S. Route 60 in Virginia runs east-west through the central part of the state, generally following the Interstate 64 corridor. ... Providence Forge is an unincorporated town located in New Kent County, Virginia. ... Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. ... State Route 31, known as the John Rolfe Highway, is located in the eastern part of the state, and connects U.S. Route 460 in the town of Wakefield in Sussex County with State Route 5 and State Route 199 in Williamsburg. ...

The road from State Route 32 (now U.S. Route 15) at Zion Crossroads east to Oilville was added to the state highway system by 1923 as State Route 321.^[14] Extensiens east from Oilville were added for four miles (6 km) in 1924,^[15] six miles (10 km) in 1925,^[16] and 7.5 miles (12.1 km) in 1926.^[17] By 1927, SR 321 became an extension of SR 41 west from Richmond, and that year the former SR 321 was extended 3.5 miles (5.6 km), the rest of the way to Richmond.^[18]

SR 321/SR 41 was also extended west for 2.0 miles (3.2 km) in 1926,^[19] two more miles in 1927,^[20] and 5.4 miles - the rest of the way to State Route 39 (now State Route 22) at Shadwell - in 1928.^[21] Shadwell, a plantation in Virginia, was the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson. ...

In Richmond, SR 41 initially used Broad Street, a hairpin turn through Chimborazo Park, Fulton Street, Williamsburg Road, Hatcher Street, Newton Road, and New Osborne Turnpike.^[22][23] Road D2204 ascends to the Col de Brauss using hairpin bends in Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur in the French Alps. ...

State Route 39 from Shadwell west to Monterey, now U.S. Route 250, was part of the initial 1918 state highway system (numbered State Route 9 until 1923). It initially continued west from Monterey on present US 250,^[24] but by 1924 it used current State Route 84 west to West Virginia. The road west from Monterey towards West Virginia Route 56^[25] (now U.S. Route 250) for 7.86 miles (12.65 km) was added to the state highway system in 1930^[26] and 1932 as State Route 835;^[27] the remaining mileage to the state line was added in 1933.^[28] Shadwell, a plantation in Virginia, was the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson. ... Monterey is a town located in Highland County, Virginia. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ...

In the 1933 renumbering, State Routes 41 and 835 both became part of a new State Route 5, as did the piece of State Route 39 from Monterey to Shadwell. By 1935,^[29] the whole route west of Richmond became an extension of U.S. Route 250 into Virginia, truncating SR 5 to its present Richmond-Williamsburg route. Monterey is a town located in Highland County, Virginia. ... Shadwell, a plantation in Virginia, was the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson. ... Richmond is the capital of Virginia, a state (officially the Commonwealth of Virginia) of the United States of America. ... This U.S. Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Highways. ... Williamsburg is a city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. ...

SR 5 was extended east along State Route 31 through Williamsburg to State Route 168 (now State Route 143) "to improve the service to travelers interchanging between Route 5 and Routes 60 and 168" in 1958.^[30] SR 31 has since been truncated to the SR 5 junction. State Route 31, known as the John Rolfe Highway, is located in the eastern part of the state, and connects U.S. Route 460 in the town of Wakefield in Sussex County with State Route 5 and State Route 199 in Williamsburg. ... State Route 168 is a primary state highway in the South Hampton Roads region of the U.S. state of Virginia. ...

References

1. ^ 2005 Virginia Department of Transportation Jurisdiction Report - Daily Traffic Volume Estimates - City of RichmondPDF (201 KiB)
2. ^ 2005 Virginia Department of Transportation Jurisdiction Report - Daily Traffic Volume Estimates - Henrico CountyPDF (213 KiB)
3. ^ 2005 Virginia Department of Transportation Jurisdiction Report - Daily Traffic Volume Estimates - Charles City CountyPDF (72.1 KiB)
4. ^ 2005 Virginia Department of Transportation Jurisdiction Report - Daily Traffic Volume Estimates - James City CountyPDF (360 KiB)
5. ^ Minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the State Highway Commission Held in Richmond, Va. March 26th, 27th, and 28th, 1923PDF, page 21
6. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission Held June 7th & 8th, 1923, at Sussex and Richmond, VirginiaPDF, page 7
7. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission, Richmond, Va. April 10th, and 11th, 1924PDF, page 7
8. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission Held in Richmond, Va. Feb. 25, 1925PDF, page 4
9. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held Richmond, Virginia, March 11, 1927PDF, page 9
10. ^ Minutes of a Special Meeting Held by the State Highway Commission at Roanoke, and Richmond, Virginia, May 5, and 7, 1926PDF, pages 19 and 21
11. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held Richmond, Virginia, August 9th and 10th, 1928PDF, pages 28 and 31
12. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia Held in Lynchburg Virginia, December 18, 1930PDF, pages 10 and 14
13. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held in Marion, Roanoke and Richmond, July 27, 28, and 29, 1932PDF, pages 18 and 20
14. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission Held at Richmond, Virginia, December 11th and 12th, 1923PDF, page 12
15. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission, Richmond, Va. April 10th, and 11th, 1924PDF, page 8
16. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission Held in Richmond, Va. Feb. 25, 1925PDF, page 4
17. ^ Minutes of a Special Meeting Held by the State Highway Commission at Roanoke, and Richmond, Virginia, May 5, and 7, 1926PDF, pages 19 and 22
18. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held Richmond, Virginia, March 11, 1927PDF, page 9
19. ^ Minutes of a Special Meeting Held by the State Highway Commission at Roanoke, and Richmond, Virginia, May 5, and 7, 1926PDF, pages 19 and 21
20. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held Richmond, Virginia, March 11, 1927PDF, page 9
21. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held Richmond, Virginia, August 9th and 10th, 1928PDF, pages 22 and 23
22. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held in Richmond, July 19, 1932PDF, page 11
23. ^ Map of Henrico County, 1930s
24. ^ Minutes of the First Meeting of the State Highway Commission Created Under the Acts of 1922, Held July 5th, 1922, Richmond, Va.PDF, Proposed "State Highway System" for Virginia, as Recommended by the State Roads Committee, January, 1918
25. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission, Richmond, Va. April 10th, and 11th, 1924PDF, page 5
26. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia Held in Lynchburg Virginia, December 18, 1930PDF, page 24
27. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held in Marion, Roanoke and Richmond, July 27, 28, and 29, 1932PDF, page 26
28. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held in Richmond, October 19, 1933PDF, page 23
29. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held August 17, 1935PDF, "Route 250, Broad Street Road, just east of Hungary Springs Road"
30. ^ Minutes of the Meeting of the State Highway Commission of Virginia, Held in Richmond, August 28, 1958PDF, page 64