Virginia State Route 237
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State Route 237 is a primary state highway
in Virginia
. It runs from State Route 236 in Fairfax north on Pickett Road, then west on U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard
) and east on U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway
) through Falls Church into Arlington. At Interstate 66, SR 237 splits onto Washington Boulevard
, jogging south at State Route 120 (Glebe Road) to Fairfax Drive, and then forking off onto 10th Street to end at U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard
).
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" | City
of Fairfax
| 0.00
|
| Western terminus
|-
| 1.66
| - Washington
| West end of Wrong-way concurrency with US 50
|-
| 1.94
|
| East end of Wrong-way concurrency with US 50; West end of concurrency with US 29
|-
| Fairfax
| Merrifield
| 2.87
|
| Access to I-66
|-
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" | City
of Falls Church
| 7.65
|
|
|-
| 7.93
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | Arlington County
| East Falls Church
| 8.54
| - Washington
| East end of concurrency with US 29;
SR 237 veers onto Washington Boulevard
|-
| rowspan="2" | Ballston
| 11.08
|
| West end of concurrency with SR 120
|-
| 11.33
|
| East end of concurrency with SR 120
|-
| Arlington
| 13.07
|
| Eastern terminus
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 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...
. It runs from State Route 236 in Fairfax north on Pickett Road, then west on U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard
Arlington Boulevard
Arlington Boulevard is a major arterial road in Arlington County, Fairfax County, and the independent City of Fairfax in Northern Virginia in metropolitan Washington, DC, United States. It is designated U.S...
) and east on U.S. Route 29 (Lee Highway
Lee Highway
The Lee Highway was a National Auto Trail in the United States connecting New York City and San Francisco, California via the South and Southwest. It was named after Robert E...
) through Falls Church into Arlington. At Interstate 66, SR 237 splits onto Washington Boulevard
Washington Boulevard (Arlington)
Washington Boulevard is a road in Arlington County, Virginia. It begins as a highway, connecting the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Arlington Memorial Bridge with Interstate 395, running past The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery...
, jogging south at State Route 120 (Glebe Road) to Fairfax Drive, and then forking off onto 10th Street to end at U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard
Arlington Boulevard
Arlington Boulevard is a major arterial road in Arlington County, Fairfax County, and the independent City of Fairfax in Northern Virginia in metropolitan Washington, DC, United States. It is designated U.S...
).
Major intersections
{| class=wikitable!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" | 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 Fairfax
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
| 0.00
|
| Western terminus
|-
| 1.66
| - Washington
| West end of Wrong-way concurrency with US 50
|-
| 1.94
|
| East end of Wrong-way concurrency with US 50; West end of concurrency with US 29
|-
| Fairfax
| Merrifield
Merrifield, Virginia
Merrifield is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,170 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Merrifield is located at...
| 2.87
|
| Access to I-66
|-
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" | 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 Falls Church
Falls Church, Virginia
The City of Falls Church is an independent city in Virginia, United States, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The city population was 12,332 in 2010, up from 10,377 in 2000. Taking its name from The Falls Church, an 18th-century Anglican parish, Falls Church gained township status within...
| 7.65
|
|
|-
| 7.93
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | Arlington County
Arlington County, Virginia
Arlington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The land that became Arlington was originally donated by Virginia to the United States government to form part of the new federal capital district. On February 27, 1801, the United States Congress organized the area as a subdivision of...
| East Falls Church
| 8.54
| - Washington
| East end of concurrency with US 29;
SR 237 veers onto Washington Boulevard
|-
| rowspan="2" | Ballston
| 11.08
|
| West end of concurrency with SR 120
|-
| 11.33
|
| East end of concurrency with SR 120
|-
| Arlington
| 13.07
|
| Eastern terminus