Virginia State Route 159

For the former State Route 159, see State Route 159 (Virginia 1933-1945).

State Route 159 marker

State Route 159
Dunlap Creek Road
Route information
Maintained by VDOT
Length: 11.33 mi[1] (18.23 km)
Existed: 1947 – present
Major junctions
West end: SR 311 at Crows
East end: I‑64 / US 60 at Callaghan
Location
Counties: Alleghany
Highway system
← SR 158SR 160 →

State Route 159 (SR 159) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Dunlap Creek Road, the state highway runs 11.33 miles (18.23 km) from SR 311 at Crows north to Interstate 64 (I-64) and U.S. Route 60 (US 60) at Callaghan. SR 159 forms part of the old alignment of US 60 in western Alleghany County.

All of SR 159 is a Virginia Byway.

Route description

SR 159's southern terminus at SR 311 in Crows

SR 159 begins at a wye intersection with SR 311 (Kanawha Trail) in the hamlet of Crows in southwestern Alleghany County. The state highway heads northeast and parallels Dunlap Creek through its valley between Peters Mountain to the east and Brushy Mountain to the west. SR 159 passes through the hamlets of Hematite and Moss Run within the valley. As the state highway approaches Callaghan, it veers away from the creek and passes under CSX's Alleghany Subdivision. SR 159 crosses Ogle Creek just before intersecting SR 600 (Midland Trail), the old alignment of US 60. The state highway crosses Dunlap Creek once more before terminating within its partial diamond interchange with I-64 and US 60, which runs concurrently with I-64 west from the interchange toward West Virginia. The roadway continues east as US 60 (Midland Trail) toward Covington.[1][2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Alleghany County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Crows0.000.00 SR 311 (Kanawha Trail) – Salem, White Sulphur Springs
Callaghan SR 600 (Midland Trail)former US 60 west
11.3318.23 I‑64 / US 60 (Midland Trail) – White Sulphur Springs, WV, LexingtonExit 10 (I-64)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2010 Traffic Data". Virginia Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
  2. ↑ Google (2011-11-16). "Virginia State Route 159" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-11-16.

External links

Route map: Bing / Google

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