Virginia State Route 30
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Virginia State Route 30 is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state
of Virginia
. The state highway runs 61.87 miles (99.6 km) from U.S. Route 1
(US 1) in Doswell
east to Interstate 64
(I-64) and SR 607 near Norge
. SR 30 runs east–west through Hanover
and Caroline
Counties, connecting US 1 and I-95
with Kings Dominion and US 301
. The state highway serves as the principal highway of King William County
, connecting U.S. Route 360
with SR 33
in West Point
via the county's namesake
county seat
. SR 30 also connects SR 33 and US 60
in New Kent
and James City
Counties.
's RF&P Subdivision on a very wide bridge. Just east of the railroad crossing, SR 30 meets I-95 at a partial cloverleaf interchange Immediately to the east of the railroad crossing, SR 30 intersects SR 725 (Binns Road), which leads to the ramp from southbound I-95 to Kings Dominion. SR 30 continues east to its interchange with I-95, which includes direct ramps between southbound I-95 and the entrance to Kings Dominion. Access to the ramp from SR 30 is provided indirectly from SR 725 (Binns Road) between the railroad crossing and the interchange. At I-95, SR 30 expands to a four-lane divided highway. East of I-95, SR 30 passes between a truck stop and the parking lot of Kings Dominion, which is accessed by either Theme Park Way or the direct entrance immediately to the east. SR 30 crosses CSX's Piedmont Subdivision at grade before crossing the North Anna River
into Caroline County. Just east of the river, the state highway, now known as Dawn Boulevard, passes through the hamlet of Hart Corner
, which contains Meadow Event Park
, the home of the Virginia State Fair
starting in 2009. East of the event park, SR 30 reduces to a two-lane highway and continues east to Bowersville
, also known as Dawn, where the highway intersects US 301 and SR 2
(Richmond Turnpike).
SR 30 continues east into King William County, where the highway is named King William Road. The state highway passes through the hamlets of Caino, Mangohick
(the site of Mangohick Church
), Epworth
, Pollards Corner
, and Turpin
before reaching its intersection with US 360 (Richmond Tappahannock Highway) in the village of Central Garage
. SR 30 continues southeast through Rumford
to the unincorporated
county seat of King William
. The King William County Courthouse
, which was constructed in 1725, is the oldest continually used courthouse building in the United States. The state highway continues southeast through the hamlet of Romancoke
to the town of West Point, which is located at the southeastern end of King William County where the Pamukey
and Mattaponi
Rivers merge to form the York River
. SR 30 turns west onto four-lane 14th Street to join SR 33 in a concurrency
. The two state highways cross the Eltham Bridge over the Pamunkey River into New Kent County.
SR 30 and SR 33 head west as four-lane Eltham Road through the village of Eltham
, where the highway meets the northern terminus of SR 273
(Farmers Drive), which was formerly part of SR 30. West of the village, the two highways widen to a divided highway west 4 miles (6.4 km) until the concurrency ends at New Kent Highway, which heads west as SR 247
and southeast as SR 30. SR 30 meets the southern end of SR 273 (Farmers Drive) in Barhamsville, then enters James City County. A short distance south of the county line, the state highway, now named Old Stage Road, expands to a four-lane divided highway and meets I-64 at a partial cloverleaf interchange. SR 30 continues south as Barhamsville Road to its intersection with US 60 (Richmond Highway) north of Toano
. SR 30 is marked to the north and east legs of the intersection and US 60 is assigned to the south and west legs of the intersection, meaning staying on the same highway requires making a turn. SR 30 heads east as Rochambeau Drive, which is a four-lane divided highway until reducing to two lanes shortly before reaching an intersection with SR 607 (Croaker Road) and SR 755 (Rochambeau Drive) north of Norge. SR 30 turns north onto Croaker Road, a four-lane divided highway, and passes through a full cloverleaf interchange with I-64. SR 30's northern terminus is at the northern edge of the interchange; Croaker Road continues north as SR 607 toward Croaker
.
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|Hanover
|rowspan=2|Doswell
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|0.61
|
|I-95 Exit 98 (Kings Dominion Blvd)
|-
|Caroline
|Bowersville
|5.67
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|King William
|Central Garage
|20.97
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|West Point
|45.51
|
|SR 30 turns west onto 14th Street; west end of concurrency with SR 33
|-
|
|
|
|-
|colspan=5 align=center|Eltham Bridge – Pamunkey River
|-
|rowspan=3|New Kent
|Eltham
|
|
|
|-
|
|50.41
|
|SR 30 turns south onto New Kent Highway; east end of concurrency with SR 33
|-
|Barhamsville
|53.84
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|James City
|
|56.75
|
|I-64 Exit 227
|-
|Toano
|58.46
|
|SR 30 turns east onto Rochambeau Drive
|-
|rowspan=2|Norge
|61.41
|
|SR 30 turns north onto Croaker Road
|-
|61.87
|
|Eastern terminus; I-64 Exit 231
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
U.S. state
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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 61.87 miles (99.6 km) from U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 in Virginia
U.S. Route 1 in the U.S. state of Virginia runs north–south through South Hill, Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Alexandria on its way from North Carolina to the 14th Street Bridge into the District of Columbia...
(US 1) in Doswell
Doswell, Virginia
Doswell is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Originally called Hanover Junction, it was located on the Virginia Central Railroad, which later became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at a crossing of the Richmond,...
east to 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) and SR 607 near Norge
Norge, Virginia
Norge is an unincorporated community in James City County, Virginia, United States.-Location:Norge was located on the old Richmond-Williamsburg Stage Road, which is U.S. Route 60 in modern times. Interstate 64 was built through the area in the 1970s, and passes nearby...
. SR 30 runs east–west through Hanover
Hanover County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
and Caroline
Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 28,545. Its county seat is Bowling Green. Caroline County is also home to The Meadow stables, the birthplace of the renowned racehorse Secretariat, winner of the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and...
Counties, connecting US 1 and I-95
Interstate 95 in Virginia
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, Interstate 95 runs through the state. It runs concurrently for with Interstate 64 in Richmond, and meets the northern terminus of Interstate 85 in Petersburg. Though Interstate 95 was originally planned to go straight through Washington, D.C., it was instead...
with Kings Dominion and US 301
U.S. Route 301 in Virginia
U.S. Route 301 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Sarasota, Florida to Glasgow, Delaware. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs from the North Carolina state line near Skippers north to the Maryland state line at the Potomac River near Dahlgren. US 301 forms the local complement...
. The state highway serves as the principal highway of King William County
King William County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,846 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 5,189 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
, connecting U.S. Route 360
U.S. Route 360
U.S. Route 360 is a spur of US 60 in the U.S. state of Virginia. The U.S. Highway runs from US 58 Business, Virginia State Route 293, and SR 360 in Danville east to SR 644 in Reedville. US 360 connects Danville, South Boston, and Keysville in Southside Virginia with the state capital of...
with SR 33
Virginia State Route 33
Virginia State Route 33 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 33 and US 250 in Richmond, Virginia east to Chesapeake Boulevard in Stingray Point...
in West Point
West Point, Virginia
West Point is an incorporated town in King William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,867 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Point is located at...
via the county's namesake
King William, Virginia
King William is a census-designated place in and the county seat of King William County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 252. Located in King William is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States, built in 1725...
county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
. SR 30 also connects SR 33 and US 60
U.S. Route 60 in Virginia
U.S. Route 60 in Virginia runs west to east through the central part of the state, generally close to and paralleling the Interstate 64 corridor, except for the crossing of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and in the South Hampton Roads area....
in New Kent
New Kent County, Virginia
At the 2000 census, there were 13,462 people, 4,925 households and 3,895 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 per square mile . There were 5,203 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
and James City
James City County, Virginia
James City County is a county located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Its population was 67,009 , and it is often associated with Williamsburg, an independent city, and Jamestown which is within the...
Counties.
Route description
SR 30 begins at an intersection with US 1 (Washington Highway) south of Doswell in northeastern Hanover County. The state highway heads east as Kings Dominion Boulevard, a two-lane road that heads east and crosses over CSXCSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
's RF&P Subdivision on a very wide bridge. Just east of the railroad crossing, SR 30 meets I-95 at a partial cloverleaf interchange Immediately to the east of the railroad crossing, SR 30 intersects SR 725 (Binns Road), which leads to the ramp from southbound I-95 to Kings Dominion. SR 30 continues east to its interchange with I-95, which includes direct ramps between southbound I-95 and the entrance to Kings Dominion. Access to the ramp from SR 30 is provided indirectly from SR 725 (Binns Road) between the railroad crossing and the interchange. At I-95, SR 30 expands to a four-lane divided highway. East of I-95, SR 30 passes between a truck stop and the parking lot of Kings Dominion, which is accessed by either Theme Park Way or the direct entrance immediately to the east. SR 30 crosses CSX's Piedmont Subdivision at grade before crossing the North Anna River
North Anna River
The North Anna River is a principal tributary of the Pamunkey River, about long, in central Virginia in the United States. Via the Pamunkey and York rivers, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay...
into Caroline County. Just east of the river, the state highway, now known as Dawn Boulevard, passes through the hamlet of Hart Corner
Hart Corner, Virginia
Hart Corner is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, which contains Meadow Event Park
Meadow Event Park
Meadow Event Park is a large park and nature preserve in Doswell, Virginia with several fields and facilities. It has been the home of the State Fair of Virginia since 2009, previously held at Richmond International Raceway. The 2009 state fair was the park's inaugural event. Since then it has also...
, the home of the Virginia State Fair
Virginia State Fair
The State Fair of Virginia is held annually at the end of September, currently at the Meadow Event Park in Caroline County, Virginia. Through 2008, the fair was held at the Richmond Raceway Complex, located in eastern Henrico County, just outside of the capital city of Richmond.-Structure :The...
starting in 2009. East of the event park, SR 30 reduces to a two-lane highway and continues east to Bowersville
Bowersville, Virginia
Bowersville is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, also known as Dawn, where the highway intersects US 301 and SR 2
Virginia State Route 2
Virginia State Route 2 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 1 and US 301 in Richmond north to US 1 Business, US 17 Business, and SR 3 Business in Fredericksburg. SR 2 connects Richmond and Fredericksburg via Bowling Green...
(Richmond Turnpike).
SR 30 continues east into King William County, where the highway is named King William Road. The state highway passes through the hamlets of Caino, Mangohick
Mangohick, Virginia
Mangohick is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia, United States. Mangohick Church, located within the community, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
(the site of Mangohick Church
Mangohick Church
Mangohick Church is a historic church located in the community of Mangohick, King William County, Virginia. It was constructed in 1730 and remains in active use. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972....
), Epworth
Epworth, Virginia
Epworth is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia, United States....
, Pollards Corner
Pollards Corner, Virginia
Pollards Corner is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia, United States....
, and Turpin
Turpin, Virginia
Turpin is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia, United States....
before reaching its intersection with US 360 (Richmond Tappahannock Highway) in the village of Central Garage
Central Garage, Virginia
Central Garage is a census-designated place in King Wiliam County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,318.-References:**Virginia Department of Transportation-produced road map...
. SR 30 continues southeast through Rumford
Rumford, Virginia
Rumford is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia, United States....
to the unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
county seat of King William
King William, Virginia
King William is a census-designated place in and the county seat of King William County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 252. Located in King William is the oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States, built in 1725...
. The King William County Courthouse
King William County Courthouse
The King William Count Courthouse is a courthouse located in the town of King William, King William County, Virginia. The original courthouse structure was constructed in 1725; it is the oldest courthouse building in continuous use in the United States. The courthouse is constructed of brick laid...
, which was constructed in 1725, is the oldest continually used courthouse building in the United States. The state highway continues southeast through the hamlet of Romancoke
Romancoke, Virginia
Romancoke is an unincorporated community in King William County, Virginia, United States....
to the town of West Point, which is located at the southeastern end of King William County where the Pamukey
Pamunkey River
The Pamunkey River is a tributary of the York River, about long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. Via the York River it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.-Course:...
and Mattaponi
Mattaponi River
The Mattaponi River is a tributary of the York River estuary in eastern Virginia in the United States.It rises as four streams in Spotsylvania County, each of which is given a shorter piece of the Mattaponi's name:...
Rivers merge to form the York River
York River
York River can refer to:In the United States:*The York River *The York River In Canada:*The York River...
. SR 30 turns west onto four-lane 14th Street to join SR 33 in a 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...
. The two state highways cross the Eltham Bridge over the Pamunkey River into New Kent County.
SR 30 and SR 33 head west as four-lane Eltham Road through the village of Eltham
Eltham, Virginia
Eltham is a small unincorporated community in New Kent County, Virginia, United States. Located along State Routes 30, 33, and 249 in modern times, it is located slightly west of the town of West Point. It was named for Eltham Plantation, across from West Point on the nearby Pamunkey River...
, where the highway meets the northern terminus of SR 273
Virginia State Route 273
State Route 273 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is an old alignment of State Route 30 between Barhamsville and Eltham.-External links:*...
(Farmers Drive), which was formerly part of SR 30. West of the village, the two highways widen to a divided highway west 4 miles (6.4 km) until the concurrency ends at New Kent Highway, which heads west as 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:*...
and southeast as SR 30. SR 30 meets the southern end of SR 273 (Farmers Drive) in Barhamsville, then enters James City County. A short distance south of the county line, the state highway, now named Old Stage Road, expands to a four-lane divided highway and meets I-64 at a partial cloverleaf interchange. SR 30 continues south as Barhamsville Road to its intersection with US 60 (Richmond Highway) north of Toano
Toano, Virginia
Toano is an unincorporated town in James City County, Virginia, United States.-History:Toano was established in the late 19th century in western James City County at the former site of Burnt Ordinary, which was named in the 18th century for a roadside tavern that had burned down...
. SR 30 is marked to the north and east legs of the intersection and US 60 is assigned to the south and west legs of the intersection, meaning staying on the same highway requires making a turn. SR 30 heads east as Rochambeau Drive, which is a four-lane divided highway until reducing to two lanes shortly before reaching an intersection with SR 607 (Croaker Road) and SR 755 (Rochambeau Drive) north of Norge. SR 30 turns north onto Croaker Road, a four-lane divided highway, and passes through a full cloverleaf interchange with I-64. SR 30's northern terminus is at the northern edge of the interchange; Croaker Road continues north as SR 607 toward Croaker
Croaker, Virginia
Croaker is an unincorporated community in James City County, Virginia, United States on the south bank of the York River 10 miles downstream from West Point. The York River is formed from the confluence of the Mattaponi River and the Pamunkey River at West Point...
.
Major intersections
{| class=wikitable!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|Hanover
Hanover County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 86,320 people, 31,121 households, and 24,461 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 32,196 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile...
|rowspan=2|Doswell
Doswell, Virginia
Doswell is an unincorporated community in Hanover County in the Central Region of the U.S. state of Virginia. Originally called Hanover Junction, it was located on the Virginia Central Railroad, which later became part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at a crossing of the Richmond,...
|0.00
|
|Western terminus
|-
|0.61
|
|I-95 Exit 98 (Kings Dominion Blvd)
|-
|Caroline
Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 28,545. Its county seat is Bowling Green. Caroline County is also home to The Meadow stables, the birthplace of the renowned racehorse Secretariat, winner of the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Preakness and...
|Bowersville
Bowersville, Virginia
Bowersville is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
|5.67
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|King William
King William County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,146 people, 4,846 households, and 3,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 5,189 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
|Central Garage
Central Garage, Virginia
Central Garage is a census-designated place in King Wiliam County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 1,318.-References:**Virginia Department of Transportation-produced road map...
|20.97
|
|
|-
|rowspan=2|West Point
West Point, Virginia
West Point is an incorporated town in King William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,867 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Point is located at...
|45.51
|
|SR 30 turns west onto 14th Street; west end of concurrency with SR 33
|-
|
|
|
|-
|colspan=5 align=center|Eltham Bridge – Pamunkey River
Pamunkey River
The Pamunkey River is a tributary of the York River, about long, in eastern Virginia in the United States. Via the York River it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.-Course:...
|-
|rowspan=3|New Kent
New Kent County, Virginia
At the 2000 census, there were 13,462 people, 4,925 households and 3,895 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 per square mile . There were 5,203 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
|Eltham
Eltham, Virginia
Eltham is a small unincorporated community in New Kent County, Virginia, United States. Located along State Routes 30, 33, and 249 in modern times, it is located slightly west of the town of West Point. It was named for Eltham Plantation, across from West Point on the nearby Pamunkey River...
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|
|
|-
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|50.41
|
|SR 30 turns south onto New Kent Highway; east end of concurrency with SR 33
|-
|Barhamsville
|53.84
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|James City
James City County, Virginia
James City County is a county located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Its population was 67,009 , and it is often associated with Williamsburg, an independent city, and Jamestown which is within the...
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|56.75
|
|I-64 Exit 227
|-
|Toano
Toano, Virginia
Toano is an unincorporated town in James City County, Virginia, United States.-History:Toano was established in the late 19th century in western James City County at the former site of Burnt Ordinary, which was named in the 18th century for a roadside tavern that had burned down...
|58.46
|
|SR 30 turns east onto Rochambeau Drive
|-
|rowspan=2|Norge
Norge, Virginia
Norge is an unincorporated community in James City County, Virginia, United States.-Location:Norge was located on the old Richmond-Williamsburg Stage Road, which is U.S. Route 60 in modern times. Interstate 64 was built through the area in the 1970s, and passes nearby...
|61.41
|
|SR 30 turns north onto Croaker Road
|-
|61.87
|
|Eastern terminus; I-64 Exit 231