Virginia State Route 165
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Virginia State Route 165 (SR 165) is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. The state highway runs 39.75 miles (64 km) from U.S. Route 17 Business (US 17 Business) in Chesapeake
north to SR 337
in Norfolk
. SR 165 is a C-shaped route that connects Chesapeake and Norfolk in the Hampton Roads
metropolitan area indirectly via Virginia Beach
. The highway's east–west segment connects the Chesapeake communities of Deep Creek
and Great Bridge
with the Princess Anne part of Virginia Beach. SR 165's northwest–southeast portion connects the Princess Anne area with Virginia Beach's Salem and Kempsville
communities and with Norfolk. Within Norfolk, the state highway parallels Interstate 64
(I-64) while passing through the eastern and northern areas of the city near Norfolk International Airport
and Naval Station Norfolk
. Much of SR 165 is a multi-lane divided highway, but there are significant two-lane stretches in all three of the independent cities
the highway serves.
in the Deep Creek section of the independent city
of Chesapeake. The state highway heads east as Moses Grandy Trail, which begins as a two-lane road but expands to a four-lane divided highway one block east of US 17 Business. SR 165 heads east through a forested area and crosses New Mill Creek before intersecting the eastern end of its old alignment, Cedar Road. The state highway's name changes to Cedar Road at its intersection with US 17
(Dominion Boulevard). SR 165 continues east through a densely-populated suburban area toward the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake. Just west of the Chesapeake municipal complex, the state highway reduces to three lanes—two lanes heading east and one lane toward the west—for the last segment of the highway east to SR 168 Business (Battlefield Boulevard), a five-lane road with center turn lane.
After a short concurrency
with SR 168 Business, SR 165 turns east onto Mt. Pleasant Road, which is a four-lane divided highway until just east of its partial cloverleaf interchange with SR 168
(Great Bridge Bypass). The state highway reduces to two lanes and crosses a creek and has a grade crossing of the Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad
. East of Centerville Turnpike, SR 165 enters a rural area in which it passes to the north of Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress
. The state highway curves north through a swamp, within which the highway enters the city of Virginia Beach by crossing the Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal at its eastern end at the North Landing River
. SR 165 heads northeast through farmland to the Virginia Beach municipal center in the Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach, within which the highway meets the western end of SR 149
(Princess Anne Road), which heads northeast toward the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
.
SR 165 continues northwest on two-lane Princess Anne Road through a rural area. The state highway enters a suburban area with scattered farmland and expands to an eight-lane divided highway just east of Dam Neck Road, which leads to the Virginia Beach Sportsplex
and Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach. SR 165 continues past the Virginia Beach campus of Tidewater Community College
and passes through the Salem area of the city, where the highway intersects Independence Boulevard and Lynnhaven Parkway. A short distance west of Lynnhaven Parkway, two lanes in each direction split off to the west as Ferrell Parkway at a partial interchange; the missing movements are made via Salem Road. SR 165 continues northwest as a four-lane divided highway to the Kempsville are of Virginia Beach. There, the state highway intersects SR 190
, which heads south as Kempsville Road and north as Witchduck Road.
before entering the city of Norfolk at its intersection with SR 403
(Newtown Road), which connects SR 165 with I-64 (Hampton Roads Beltway) and I-264
(Virginia Beach Expressway) and provides access to the Newtown Road
station of the Tide Light Rail
. The state highway continues north as Kempsville Road, which passes under I-264 just east of its interchange with I-64. SR 165 reduces to two lanes between its intersection with US 58
(Virginia Beach Boulevard) and its underpass of I-64. SR 165 crosses Lake Taylor and turns west onto six-lane Northampton Boulevard for a brief concurrency with US 13
and SR 166
. At the next intersection with Military Highway, SR 166 continues west as Princess Anne Road toward Downtown Norfolk
, US 13 turns south onto Military Highway toward Chesapeake, and SR 165 turns north onto Military Highway toward Naval Station Norfolk.
SR 165 has a grade crossing of a rail line just south of another underpass of I-64 and intersection with Robin Hood Road, where the highway becomes a five-lane road with center turn lane. Robin Hood Road is used for ramps with westbound I-64; there is also a direct ramp from eastbound I-64 to southbound SR 165 and a ramp from eastbound I-64 to Robin Hood Road. Robin Hood Road and the next two major streets SR 165 intersects, SR 192
(Azalea Garden Road) and SR 247
(Norview Avenue), are used to reach Norfolk International Airport to the east. North of the airport area, SR 165 follows Military Highway to its conclusion at SR 170
(Little Creek Road). SR 170 heads east toward Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek
; SR 165 turns west onto Little Creek Road, another five-lane road. Just to the west, the state highway intersects SR 194
(Chesapeake Boulevard).
SR 165 becomes a divided highway again at Sewells Point Road, just east of its single-point urban interchange
with SR 168 (Tidewater Drive). In the Wards Corner area of Norfolk, the state highway has a partial interchange with I-64 that allows access to points to and from the direction of Virginia Beach. SR 165 becomes a four-lane undivided highway at its grade crossing of Norfolk Southern Railway
's rail line to Sewell's Point
. West of the rail crossing, the state highway intersects US 460
(Granby Street), which to the north provides access to westbound I-64 and I-564
(Admiral Taussig Boulevard), the main highway onto Naval Station Norfolk. SR 165 continues west through a densely-populated residential area to its northern terminus at SR 337 (Hampton Boulevard) south of Naval Station Norfolk and Norfolk International Terminal.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. The state highway runs 39.75 miles (64 km) from U.S. Route 17 Business (US 17 Business) in Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
north to SR 337
Virginia State Route 337
State Route 337 is a primary state highway in the South Hampton Roads area of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs east from Suffolk to Portsmouth, where it dead-ends at the decommissioned Jordan Bridge...
in Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
. SR 165 is a C-shaped route that connects Chesapeake and Norfolk in the Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is the name for both a body of water and the Norfolk–Virginia Beach metropolitan area which surrounds it in southeastern Virginia, United States...
metropolitan area indirectly via Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
. The highway's east–west segment connects the Chesapeake communities of Deep Creek
Deep Creek, Virginia
Deep Creek is a former unincorporated town of the former Norfolk County which since 1963 has been located in the independent city of Chesapeake in the South Hampton Roads region of southeastern Virginia. Deep Creek is located on the original route of U.S...
and Great Bridge
Great Bridge, Virginia
Great Bridge is a community located in the independent city of Chesapeake in the U.S. state of Virginia. Its name is derived from the American Revolutionary War Battle of Great Bridge, which took place on December 9, 1775 and resulted in the final removal of British government from the Colony and...
with the Princess Anne part of Virginia Beach. SR 165's northwest–southeast portion connects the Princess Anne area with Virginia Beach's Salem and Kempsville
Kempsville, Virginia
Kempsville was formerly an unincorporated town which was located in Princess Anne County, Virginia. In modern times, it is a community within the urbanized portion the independent city of Virginia Beach, the largest city in Virginia.-History:...
communities and with Norfolk. Within Norfolk, the state highway parallels Interstate 64
Interstate 64 in Virginia
In the U.S. state of Virginia, Interstate 64 runs east–west through the middle of the state from West Virginia to the Hampton Roads region, a total of . It is notable for crossing the mouth of the harbor of Hampton Roads on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, the first bridge-tunnel to...
(I-64) while passing through the eastern and northern areas of the city near Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk International Airport
-Baggage Claims:Southwest Airlines #1,Delta Airlines #2,US Airways | American Airlines #3,Continental Airlines|United Express #5- Facilities and aircraft :...
and Naval Station Norfolk
Naval Station Norfolk
Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia, is a base of the United States Navy, supporting naval forces in the United States Fleet Forces Command, those operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean...
. Much of SR 165 is a multi-lane divided highway, but there are significant two-lane stretches in all three of the independent cities
Independent city
An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city-states , which are fully sovereign cities that are not part of any other sovereign state.-Historical precursors:In the Holy Roman Empire,...
the highway serves.
Chesapeake and Virginia Beach
SR 165 begins at an intersection with US 17 Business (George Washington Highway) next to the business route's crossing of the Dismal Swamp CanalDismal Swamp Canal
The Dismal Swamp Canal is located along the eastern edge of the Great Dismal Swamp in Virginia and North Carolina in the United States. It is the oldest continually operating man-made canal in the United States, opened in 1805...
in the Deep Creek section of the independent city
Independent city
An independent city is a city that does not form part of another general-purpose local government entity. These type of cities should not be confused with city-states , which are fully sovereign cities that are not part of any other sovereign state.-Historical precursors:In the Holy Roman Empire,...
of Chesapeake. The state highway heads east as Moses Grandy Trail, which begins as a two-lane road but expands to a four-lane divided highway one block east of US 17 Business. SR 165 heads east through a forested area and crosses New Mill Creek before intersecting the eastern end of its old alignment, Cedar Road. The state highway's name changes to Cedar Road at its intersection with US 17
U.S. Route 17 in Virginia
U.S. Route 17 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Punta Gorda, Florida to Winchester, Virginia. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the North Carolina state line in Chesapeake north to its northern terminus at US 11, US 50, and US 522 in Winchester. US 17 is a major highway...
(Dominion Boulevard). SR 165 continues east through a densely-populated suburban area toward the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake. Just west of the Chesapeake municipal complex, the state highway reduces to three lanes—two lanes heading east and one lane toward the west—for the last segment of the highway east to SR 168 Business (Battlefield Boulevard), a five-lane road with center turn lane.
After a short concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with SR 168 Business, SR 165 turns east onto Mt. Pleasant Road, which is a four-lane divided highway until just east of its partial cloverleaf interchange with SR 168
Virginia State Route 168
State Route 168 is a primary state highway in the South Hampton Roads region of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from the border with North Carolina through the independent cities of Chesapeake and Norfolk where it ends in the Ocean View area near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.SR 168 consists...
(Great Bridge Bypass). The state highway reduces to two lanes and crosses a creek and has a grade crossing of the Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad
Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad
The Chesapeake and Albemarle Railroad is a short-line railroad that operates of track from Chesapeake, Virginia to Edenton, North Carolina.The railroad was originally part of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, which continued south, crossing the Albemarle Sound and on to Mackeys Ferry and Plymouth...
. East of Centerville Turnpike, SR 165 enters a rural area in which it passes to the north of Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress
Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress
Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress is a military use airport located in Fentress, part of the independent city of Chesapeake in the U.S. state of Virginia. This military airport is owned by the U.S. Navy and is under the operational control of Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia...
. The state highway curves north through a swamp, within which the highway enters the city of Virginia Beach by crossing the Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal at its eastern end at the North Landing River
North Landing River
The North Landing River is a river in the United States state of Virginia.-References:**USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Virginia...
. SR 165 heads northeast through farmland to the Virginia Beach municipal center in the Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach, within which the highway meets the western end of SR 149
Virginia State Route 149
Virginia State Route 149 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Princess Anne Road, the state highway runs from SR 165 east to a point near the intersection of Princess Anne Road and General Booth Boulevard within the independent city of Virginia Beach.-Route...
(Princess Anne Road), which heads northeast toward the Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Virginia Beach Oceanfront refers to the three mile long boardwalk area in South East Virginia Beach on the Atlantic Coast. It is located North of the Rudee Inlet Bridge and includes the boardwalk itself, Atlantic Avenue, and Pacific Avenue. Virginia Beach is a resort city with the Oceanfront...
.
SR 165 continues northwest on two-lane Princess Anne Road through a rural area. The state highway enters a suburban area with scattered farmland and expands to an eight-lane divided highway just east of Dam Neck Road, which leads to the Virginia Beach Sportsplex
Virginia Beach Sportsplex
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and Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach. SR 165 continues past the Virginia Beach campus of Tidewater Community College
Tidewater Community College
Tidewater Community College is a two-year higher education institution in South Hampton Roads with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach — and serving approximately 46,000 students. The school is known locally by its abbreviation, TCC.-History:The school was founded...
and passes through the Salem area of the city, where the highway intersects Independence Boulevard and Lynnhaven Parkway. A short distance west of Lynnhaven Parkway, two lanes in each direction split off to the west as Ferrell Parkway at a partial interchange; the missing movements are made via Salem Road. SR 165 continues northwest as a four-lane divided highway to the Kempsville are of Virginia Beach. There, the state highway intersects SR 190
Virginia State Route 190
Virginia State Route 190 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from SR 166 in Chesapeake east and north to SR 225 in Virginia Beach...
, which heads south as Kempsville Road and north as Witchduck Road.
Norfolk
SR 165 crosses the upper reaches of the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth RiverElizabeth River (Virginia)
The Elizabeth River is a tidal estuary forming an arm of Hampton Roads harbor at the southern end of Chesapeake Bay in southeast Virginia in the United States. It is located along the southern side of the mouth of the James River, between the cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk...
before entering the city of Norfolk at its intersection with SR 403
Virginia State Route 403
State Route 403 is a primary state highway in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It runs along Newtown Road from State Route 165 north across Interstate 264 to U.S. Route 58 .-External links:*...
(Newtown Road), which connects SR 165 with I-64 (Hampton Roads Beltway) and I-264
Interstate 264 (Virginia)
Interstate 264 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from a junction with Interstate 64 and Interstate 664 near Bowers Hill in Chesapeake east into Portsmouth and through the Downtown Tunnel under the South Branch of the Elizabeth River into Norfolk...
(Virginia Beach Expressway) and provides access to the Newtown Road
Newtown Road (Tide station)
Newtown Road is light rail station on the Tide Light Rail line in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A., which opened in August 2011. Newtown Road is situated along the north side of Curlew Drive, just west of Newtown Road, at the Norfolk/Virginia Beach city line and serves as the initial eastern terminus of...
station of the Tide Light Rail
Tide Light Rail
The Tide is a light rail line in Norfolk, Virginia, connecting Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk State University, and Newtown Road. Service began on August 19, 2011....
. The state highway continues north as Kempsville Road, which passes under I-264 just east of its interchange with I-64. SR 165 reduces to two lanes between its intersection with US 58
U.S. Route 58
U.S. Route 58 is an east–west U.S. Highway that runs for from U.S. Route 25E just northwest of Harrogate, Tennessee to U.S. Route 60 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Until 1996, when the Cumberland Gap Tunnel opened, US 58 ran only inside the commonwealth of Virginia...
(Virginia Beach Boulevard) and its underpass of I-64. SR 165 crosses Lake Taylor and turns west onto six-lane Northampton Boulevard for a brief concurrency with US 13
U.S. Route 13 in Virginia
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In the U.S...
and SR 166
Virginia State Route 166
Virginia State Route 166 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 17 in Chesapeake north to US 60 in Virginia Beach.-Route description:...
. At the next intersection with Military Highway, SR 166 continues west as Princess Anne Road toward Downtown Norfolk
Downtown Norfolk, Virginia
As the traditional center of shipping and port activities in the Hampton Roads region, Norfolk, Virginia's downtown waterfront historically played host to numerous and often noxious port and shipping-related uses...
, US 13 turns south onto Military Highway toward Chesapeake, and SR 165 turns north onto Military Highway toward Naval Station Norfolk.
SR 165 has a grade crossing of a rail line just south of another underpass of I-64 and intersection with Robin Hood Road, where the highway becomes a five-lane road with center turn lane. Robin Hood Road is used for ramps with westbound I-64; there is also a direct ramp from eastbound I-64 to southbound SR 165 and a ramp from eastbound I-64 to Robin Hood Road. Robin Hood Road and the next two major streets SR 165 intersects, SR 192
Virginia State Route 192
Virginia State Route 192 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Azalea Garden Road, the state highway runs from SR 165 north to SR 170 within the independent city of Norfolk. SR 192 provides access to the Norfolk Botanical Garden.-Route description:SR 192 begins at an...
(Azalea Garden Road) and SR 247
Virginia State Route 247
State Route 247 is a primary state highway in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It runs north and northeast of downtown, from State Route 337 east to State Route 165 .-External links:*...
(Norview Avenue), are used to reach Norfolk International Airport to the east. North of the airport area, SR 165 follows Military Highway to its conclusion at SR 170
Virginia State Route 170
Virginia State Route 170 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Little Creek Road, the state highway runs from SR 165 east to U.S. Route 60 within the independent city of Norfolk...
(Little Creek Road). SR 170 heads east toward Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek
Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek
The Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek is the major operating base for the Amphibious Forces in the United States Navy's Atlantic Fleet. The base comprises four locations in three states, including almost 12,000 acres of real estate. Its Little Creek location in Virginia Beach, Virginia totals...
; SR 165 turns west onto Little Creek Road, another five-lane road. Just to the west, the state highway intersects SR 194
Virginia State Route 194
Virginia State Route 194 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from SR 166 north to U.S. Route 60 within the independent city of Norfolk...
(Chesapeake Boulevard).
SR 165 becomes a divided highway again at Sewells Point Road, just east of its single-point urban interchange
Single-point urban interchange
A single-point urban interchange , also called a single-point interchange or single-point diamond interchange , is a type of highway interchange...
with SR 168 (Tidewater Drive). In the Wards Corner area of Norfolk, the state highway has a partial interchange with I-64 that allows access to points to and from the direction of Virginia Beach. SR 165 becomes a four-lane undivided highway at its grade crossing of Norfolk Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
's rail line to Sewell's Point
Sewell's Point
Sewells Point is a peninsula of land in the independent city of Norfolk, Virginia in the United States, located at the mouth of the salt-water port of Hampton Roads. Sewells Point is bordered by water on three sides, with Willoughby Bay to the north, Hampton Roads to the west, and the Lafayette...
. West of the rail crossing, the state highway intersects US 460
U.S. Route 460 in Virginia
U.S. Route 460 in Virginia runs east–west through the southern part of the state. It has two separate pieces in Virginia, joined by a relatively short section in West Virginia...
(Granby Street), which to the north provides access to westbound I-64 and I-564
Interstate 564
Interstate 564 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Admiral Taussig Boulevard, the Interstate runs from Virginia State Route 337 east to I-64 within the city of Norfolk. I-564 is the primary access highway to Naval Station Norfolk, the world's largest naval base...
(Admiral Taussig Boulevard), the main highway onto Naval Station Norfolk. SR 165 continues west through a densely-populated residential area to its northern terminus at SR 337 (Hampton Boulevard) south of Naval Station Norfolk and Norfolk International Terminal.