Virginia State Route 191
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Virginia State Route 191 (SR 191) is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. Known as Jolliff Road, the state highway runs 3.13 miles (5 km) from U.S. Route 13
, US 58
, US 460
, and US 460 Alternate north to SR 337
within the independent city
of Chesapeake
.
; just west of the intersection is the U.S. Highways' interchange with Interstate 664
(I-664) (Hampton Roads Beltway). The south leg of the intersection is also Military Highway, which US 13 and US 460 follow toward Norfolk
and Virginia Beach
. The east leg of the intersection is Airline Boulevard, which US 58 and US 460 Alternate follow toward Portsmouth
. The north leg of the intersection is SR 191, which immediately turns west and crosses over I-664 with no access. The state highway crosses Goose Creek, a tributary of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River
, and gradually curves north. SR 191 intersects Dock Landing Road before reaching its northern terminus at SR 337 (Portsmouth Boulevard) in the Jolliff section of Chesapeake.
of Chesapeake
.
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...
. Known as Jolliff Road, the state highway runs 3.13 miles (5 km) from U.S. Route 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...
, 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...
, 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...
, and US 460 Alternate 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...
within 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
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...
.
Route description
SR 191 begins at a four-way intersection with US 13, US 58, US 460, and US 460 Alternate in the Bower's Hill area of the city of Chesapeake. US 13, US 58, US 460 head west as Military Highway toward SuffolkSuffolk, Virginia
Suffolk is the largest city by area in Virginia, United States, and is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 84,585. Its median household income was $57,546.-History:...
; just west of the intersection is the U.S. Highways' interchange with Interstate 664
Interstate 664
Interstate 664 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The Interstate runs from I-64 and I-264 in Chesapeake north to I-64 in Hampton. I-664 forms the west side of the Hampton Roads Beltway, a circumferential highway serving the Hampton Roads metropolitan area...
(I-664) (Hampton Roads Beltway). The south leg of the intersection is also Military Highway, which US 13 and US 460 follow toward 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....
and 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 east leg of the intersection is Airline Boulevard, which US 58 and US 460 Alternate follow toward Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia
Portsmouth is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the city had a total population of 95,535.The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, often called the Norfolk Navy Yard, is a historic and active U.S...
. The north leg of the intersection is SR 191, which immediately turns west and crosses over I-664 with no access. The state highway crosses Goose Creek, a tributary of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River
Elizabeth River
Elizabeth River may refer to:*Elizabeth River , a tributary of the Arthur Kill*Elizabeth River , an estuary of Chesapeake Bay*Elizabeth River, New Zealand, a river in Fiordland*Elizabeth River, Northern Territory...
, and gradually curves north. SR 191 intersects Dock Landing Road before reaching its northern terminus at SR 337 (Portsmouth Boulevard) in the Jolliff section of Chesapeake.
Major intersections
The entire route is in the independent cityIndependent 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
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...
.