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+ | '''''DISCLAIMER:''''' Information found here pertaining to the existence and/or interpretation of laws is provided for convenience only, and is NOT to be considered authoritative nor considered exhaustive. In other words, information listed here might not be correct (despite best efforts for correctness) and applicable laws might not be listed here (despite best efforts for completeness). Please do your own research to that ensure your radio/scanner activities do not breach laws, regulations, policies, and/or rules applicable in your area(s). If you have legal questions, please consult proper legal counsel. | ||
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+ | <small>References: [http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/laws/scanner/va.html www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/laws/scanner/va.html]</small> | ||
==Interstate Highways== | ==Interstate Highways== |
Revision as of 08:59, 19 November 2013
Contents
- 1 General Info
- 2 Scanning Laws
- 3 Interstate Highways
- 4 US Highways
- 5 Trails
- 6 Primary Population Centers
- 7 External Sites
General Info
For the convenience of travelers visiting Virginia, the sections below list the Interstates, US Highways, national and state trails which cross Virginia state borders. The lists include details such as approximate mile marker, county, city, nearest VA STARS antenna site, VSP district, and very brief notes or names of major landmarks. When possible, the county and/or city names are linked to the proper RR Wiki page. For convenience, references are listed below each table and include links when possible.
- For convenience and uniformity, the table for US 23 is being used as the model for the remaining sections.
Scanning Laws
DISCLAIMER: Information found here pertaining to the existence and/or interpretation of laws is provided for convenience only, and is NOT to be considered authoritative nor considered exhaustive. In other words, information listed here might not be correct (despite best efforts for correctness) and applicable laws might not be listed here (despite best efforts for completeness). Please do your own research to that ensure your radio/scanner activities do not breach laws, regulations, policies, and/or rules applicable in your area(s). If you have legal questions, please consult proper legal counsel.
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References: www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/laws/scanner/va.html
Interstate Highways
I-64
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References: Wikipedia - I-64 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
I-66
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References: Wikipedia - I-66 , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
I-74
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References: Wikipedia - I-74 , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
I-77
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References: Wikipedia - I-77 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
I-81
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References: Wikipedia - I-81 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
I-85
References: Wikipedia - US 23 in VA , AirNav - KLNP, RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
I-95
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References: Wikipedia - I-95 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
I-495
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References: Wikipedia - I-495 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US Highways
US 01
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References: Wikipedia - US 1 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 11
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References: Wikipedia - US 11 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 13
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References: Wikipedia - US 13 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 15
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References: Wikipedia - US 15 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 17
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References: Wikipedia - US 17 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 19
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References: Wikipedia - US 19 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 21
Mile | County | City | STARS Site | VSP Div | Notes |
0 | Grayson | 211 Buck Mountain | 4 | NC State Line | |
4 | Grayson | Independence | 211 Buck Mountain | 4 | US 58, US 221 |
13 | Grayson | Elk Creek | 211 Buck Mountain | 4 | Corners Rock Rd |
21 | Wythe | Speedwell | 211 Buck Mountain | 4 | State Route 619 E, State Route 749 W |
33.5 | Wythe | Wytheville | 227 Elkin's Branch | 4 | US 11 |
35 | Wythe | Wytheville | 227 Elkin's Branch | 4 | I-81, US 52 Wytheville Convention and Visitors Bureau |
References: Wikipedia - US 21 , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 23
Mile | County | City | STARS Site | VSP Div | Notes |
0 | Scott | Weber City | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | TN State Line |
2.92 | Scott | Weber City | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 58 E, US 421 S |
3.96 | Scott | Gate City | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 23 Bus. N, US 58 Bus. W, US 421 Bus. N |
6.69 | Scott | Gate City | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 23 Bus. S, US 58 Bus. E, US 421 Bus. S |
18.18 | Scott | Clinchport | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | State Route 65 E Natural Tunnel State Park |
20.85 | Scott | Duffield | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 58 W, US 421 N |
25.00 | Lee | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | No major intersections | |
33.02 | Wise | Big Stone Gap | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 58 Alt E, State Route 283 W Mountain Empire Community College US 23 Bus detours through Appalachia |
34.26 | Wise | Big Stone Gap | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | State Route 610 |
41.45 | Wise | Norton City | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | Kentucky Av, Norton Community Hospital |
42.94 | Wise | Norton City | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 58 Alt E, State Route 283 W |
44.59 | Wise | Esserville | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 23 Bus. S |
45.47 | Wise | Wise | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 23 Bus. N, UVA College at Wise Lonesome Pine Airport (KLNP) |
47.43 | Wise | Wise | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 23 Bus. S, UVA College at Wise Lonesome Pine Airport (KLNP) |
55.09 | Wise | Pound | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 23 Bus. N |
57.62 | Wise | Pound | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | US 23 Bus. S |
60.80 | Wise | Pound | 214 High Knob Mtn | 4 | KY State Line |
References: Wikipedia - US 23 in VA , AirNav - KLNP, RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 29
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References: Wikipedia - US 29 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 33
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References: Wikipedia - US 33 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 48
- US 48 follows, or coincides with, VA State Route (SR) 55, from WV and terminates at I-81 near Strasburg, even though VA SR 55 continues beyond I-81.
Mile | County | City | STARS Site | VSP Div | Notes |
0 | Frederick | 109 Pinnacle Knob | 2 | WV State Line | |
5.4 | Shenandoah | 109 Pinnacle Knob | 2 | County Line Devil's Backbone State Forest | |
10.3 | Shenandoah | 109 Pinnacle Knob | 2 | State Route 628/Middle Rd | |
11.8 | Shenandoah | 109 Pinnacle Knob | 2 | State Route 623/Back Rd | |
14.1 | Shenandoah | 109 Pinnacle Knob 108 Hogback Mountain |
2 | I-81 Exit 296/Strasburg |
References: Wikipedia - US 48 , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map, Wikipedia - Devil's Backbone State Forest, VDOF - Devil's Backbone State Forest, VAF Article
US 50
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References: Wikipedia - US 50 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 52
References: Wikipedia - US 52 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 58
- Also, US 58A (Alternate)
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References: Wikipedia - US 58 , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 60
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References: Wikipedia - US 60 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 219
Mile | County | City | STARS Site | VSP Div | Notes |
0 | Giles | Rich Creek | 208 Dismal Mountain | 4 | US 460 |
1.3 | Giles | 208 Dismal Mountain | 4 | WV State Line at Peterstown, WV Peterstown Airport (WV10) |
References: Wikipedia - US 219 , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map, PilotOutlook.com - WV10
US 220
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References: Wikipedia - US 220 , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 221
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References: Wikipedia - US 221 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 250
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References: Wikipedia - US 250 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 258
Mile | County | City | STARS Site | VSP Div | Notes |
0.00 | Southampton | 116 Franklin | 5 | NC State Line | |
5.28 | Southampton | 116 Franklin | 5 | State Route 189 | |
9.00 | Southampton | Franklin | 116 Franklin | 5 | US 58 West, US 258 Bus. North Franklin Municipal-John Beverly Rose Airport (KFKN) Southampton Memorial Hospital Paul D. Camp Community College |
13.29 | Suffolk | 116 Franklin | 5 | US 58 East, State Route 189 | |
17.07 | Isle of Wight | US 58 Bus., US 258 Bus. South | |||
29.90 | Isle of Wight | Windsor | 116 Franklin | 5 | US 460 |
44.35 | Isle of Wight | Smithfield | 116 Franklin | 5 | State Route 10 West, State Route 258 Bus. North |
46.65 | Isle of Wight | Smithfield | 116 Franklin | 5 | US 258 Bus. South, State Route 10 Bus. West Windsor Castle Park |
48.61 | Isle of Wight | Benns Church | 116 Franklin | 5 | State Route 10 East, State Route 32 South Sentara's St. Luke Hospital |
51.46 | Isle of Wight | Carrollton | 116 Franklin | 5 | US 17 South |
53.63 | Isle of Wight | 116 Franklin | 5 | James River Bridge | |
58.27 | Newport News | 111 Hampton | 5 | James River Bridge | |
58.49 | Newport News | 111 Hampton | 5 | US 60 | |
59.05 | Newport News | 111 Hampton | 5 | US 17 North, State Route 143 | |
61.83 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | State Route 415 East | |
62.17 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | I-64 Exit 263, State Route 134 West | |
63.00 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | State Route 152 West | |
63.24 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | State Route 134 East | |
63.87 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | La Salle Av | |
64.76 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | State Route 278 North Joint Base Langley-Eustis | |
65.00 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | State Route 169/Fox Hill Rd | |
66.43 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | State Route 351/Pembroke Av | |
67.37 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | State Route 169/Mallory St | |
68.17 | Hampton | 111 Hampton | 5 | State Route 143/Ingalls Rd; US 258 ends |
References: Wikipedia - US 258 , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 301
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References: Wikipedia - US 301 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 340
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References: Wikipedia - US 340 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 421
Mile | County | City | STARS Site | VSP Div | Notes |
0.00 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | TN State Line, US 421 South, State Street West |
0.10 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 11 Truck, US 19 Truck North |
0.34 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | State Route 113 |
0.45 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | Piedmont Av South |
0.68 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 11 E South, US 19 South |
0.83 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | State Route 113 North |
1.18 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 11 North, US 19 North |
1.95 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 11 W South |
2.96 | Washington | Bristol | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | I-81 Exit 1, US 58 East |
3.00 | Washington | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | no major junctions | |
27.12 | Scott | Weber City | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | State Route 224 South |
27.44 | Scott | Weber City | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 23 South |
28.48 | Scott | Gate City | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 23 Bus. North, US 58 Bus. West, US 421 Bus. North |
31.21 | Scott | Gate City | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 23 Bus. South, US 58 Bus. East, US 421 Bus. South |
38.18 | Scott | Clinchport | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | State Route 65 East Natural Tunnel State Park |
45.37 | Scott | Duffield | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 23 North |
56.12 | Lee | Dot | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 58 West |
61.33 | Lee | Pennington Gap | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 58 Alt. East; Big Stone Gap |
61.73 | Lee | Pennington Gap | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 58 Alt. West |
64.68 | Lee | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | State Route 352 North | |
69.23 | Lee | 215 Hunter's Gap | 4 | US 421 North KY State Line near Stone Mountain WMA |
References: Wikipedia - US 421 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 460
US 460 Western Portion
Mile | County | City | STARS Site | VSP Div | Notes |
0 | Buchanan | Big Rock | 217-Keen Mountain | 4 | WV State Line |
12.83 | Buchanan | Grundy | 217-Keen Mountain | 4 | State Route 83 East Grundy Municipal Airport (KGDY) |
16.78 | Buchanan | Vansant | 217-Keen Mountain | 4 | State Route 83 West |
40.18 | Tazewell | Richlands | 213-Big A Mountain | 4 | State Route 67 South |
41.56 | Tazewell | Richlands | 213-Big A Mountain | 4 | US 460 Bus. East; State Route 67 North Clinch Valley Medical Center |
42.88 | Tazewell | Richlands | 213-Big A Mountain | 4 | State Route 67 |
44.57 | Tazewell | Cedar Bluff | 213-Big A Mountain | 4 | US 460 Bus. |
45.75 | Tazewell | Cedar Bluff | 213-Big A Mountain | 4 | US 460 Bus. West |
47.00 | Tazewell | Claypool Hill | 213-Big A Mountain | 4 | US 19 South Tazewell County Airport (KJFZ) |
57.86 | Tazewell | Pisgah | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | US 19 Bus. North; US 460 Bus. East |
57.87 | Tazewell | Tazewell | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | State Route 16 Alternate |
59.58 | Tazewell | Tazewell | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | State Route 16 |
61.01 | Tazewell | Tazewell | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | State Route 16 |
61.02 | Tazewell | Tazewell | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | State Route 645; State Route 678 |
63.76 | Tazewell | Tazewell | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | US 19 Bus. South; US 460 Bus. West Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital |
74.47 | Tazewell | Bluefield | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | US 19 North |
76.38 | Tazewell | Bluefield | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | State Route 720 |
78.24 | Tazewell | Bluefield | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | To State Route 102 Bluefield College |
79.59 | Tazewell | Bluefield | 212 East River Mountain | 4 | WV State Line |
References: Wikipedia - US 460 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 460 Eastern Portion
References: Wikipedia - US 460 in VA , RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
US 501
Mile | County | City | STARS Site | VSP Div | Notes |
0 | Halifax | 202-Halifax | 3 | NC State Line | |
2.46 | Halifax | Cluster Springs | 202-Halifax | 3 | State Route 96 E |
10.94 | Halifax | South Boston | 202-Halifax | 3 | US 58, US 360 |
11.56 | Halifax | South Boston | 202-Halifax | 3 | State Route 304 |
11.78 | Halifax | South Boston | 202-Halifax | 3 | State Route 129 N |
14.62 | Halifax | South Boston | 202-Halifax | 3 | State Route 129 S |
16.92 | Halifax | Halifax | 202-Halifax | 3 | State Route 360 W |
17.70 | Halifax | Halifax | 202-Halifax | 3 | State Route 360 E |
38.25 | Halifax | Brookneal | 202-Halifax | 3 | State Route 40 W |
40.07 | Campbell | Brookneal | 202-Halifax | 3 | State Route 40 E |
48.30 | Campbell | Brookneal | 202-Halifax | 3 | Brookneal Campbell County Airport (0V4) |
59.59 | Campbell | Rustburg | 201-Long Mountain | 3 | State Route 24 W |
60.51 | Campbell | Rustburg | 201-Long Mountain | 3 | State Route 24 E |
68.47 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | US 29 N, US 460 E, US 460 Business W, US 501 Business N, Falwell Airport (W24) | |
70.83 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | US 29 S, US 460 W, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH) | |
71.42 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | State Route 128 E | |
71.82 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | US 29 Business N, State Route 128 W | |
72.16 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | US 29 Business S | |
73.67 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | US 460 Business | |
74.88 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | Graves Mill Rd | |
76.12 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | US 221 | |
77.66 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | Wiggington Rd | |
79.52 | Lynchburg | 201-Long Mountain | 6 | US 501 Business S | |
91.28 | Bedford | Big Island | 225-Apple Orchard | 6 | State Route 122 S |
92.98 | Bedford | 225-Apple Orchard | 6 | Blue Ridge Parkway, Otter Creek Rec Area | |
95.75 | Amherst | 225-Apple Orchard | 3 | State Route 130 E | |
102.12 | Rockbridge | Glasgow | 225-Apple Orchard | 6 | State Route 130 W |
110.52 | Buena Vista | 222 North Mountain 225-Apple Orchard |
6 | US 501 Business N | |
111.30 | Buena Vista | 222-North Mountain 225-Apple Orchard |
6 | US 501 Business S | |
111.42 | Buena Vista | 222-North Mountain 225-Apple Orchard |
6 | US 60; northern end of US 501. |
References: Wikipedia - US 501 in VA, RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map, AirNav - 0V4, AirNav - W24, AirNav - KLYH, CNYHiking.com - Otter Creek Rec Area
US 522
References: Wikipedia - US 522 in VA, RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map, Walton Park, AirNav - KOMH, AirNav - KOKV
Trails
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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References: Wikipedia - Appalachian Trail, Wikipedia - Appalachian Trail by State, RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
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References: Wikipedia - Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map
Virginia Creeper Trail
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References: Wikipedia - Virginia Creeper Trail, RR Wiki: VA STARS, STARS Google Map, Virginia Creeper Trail
Primary Population Centers
Each large contiguous region exceeds 1,000,000. Each city/town/county region exceeds 100,000. Each list is sorted largest to smallest.
Northern Virginia Region
- Fairfax, Prince William, Loudon, Arlington, Alexandria, Stafford, Spotsylvania
Virginia Beach Region
- Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton
Richmond Region
- Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond
Others not in a large contiguous region
- Greater Roanoke, Greater Lynchburg, Greater Charlottesville, Greater Danville
External Sites
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