Virginia State Route 35
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Virginia State Route 35 is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. The state highway runs 48.71 miles (78.4 km) from the North Carolina
state line near Boykins
, where the highway continues as North Carolina Highway 35
(NC 35), north to SR 605 and SR 622 in Templeton
. SR 35 is the main north–south highway of Southampton County
; the highway also connects U.S. Route 58
(US 58) in Courtland
with Interstate 95
(I-95) and US 301
at Templeton south of Petersburg
.
a short distance to the south. SR 35 heads north as Meherrin Road, which parallels the North Carolina and Virginia Railroad
to the town of Boykins. The state highway follows Main Street through town and meets the eastern end of SR 186
(Beaton Avenue). SR 35 intersects CSX
's Portsmouth Subdivision and continues northeast as Meherrin Road. Next to Southampton High School
, the state highway meets US 58
(Southampton Parkway) at a diamond interchange
. SR 35 runs concurrently
with US 58 Business northeast on a through truss bridge over the Nottoway River
into the town of Courtland. In the center of the county seat
, US 58 Business turns south onto Main Street and SR 35 heads north and meets Norfolk Southern Railway
's Frankln District at grade.
SR 35 heads northwest from Courtland as Plank Road. The state highway crosses over then parallels the Assamoosick Swamp north into Sussex County. Within that county, SR 35 is named Jerusalem Plank Road and intersects SR 40
(Sussex Drive) in the hamlet of Homeville. The state highway continues into Prince George County as Courtland Road to the village of Templeton. SR 35 meets US 301 (Crater Road) just east of I-95; the intersection also serves as the southern terminus of SR 156
(Prince George Drive) and receives the exit ramp from northbound I-95. SR 35 and US 301 head west across I-95 and meet the other three ramps of the partial cloverleaf interchange with the Interstate. US 301 turns south onto Crater Road while the state highway continues to its terminus at the intersection of SR 605 (Spain Road) and SR 622 (Providence Road).
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=4|Southampton
|rowspan=2|Boykins
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus; North Carolina
state line
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|2.64
|
|
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|rowspan=2|Courtland
|13.21
|
|Diamond interchange
; south end of concurrency with US 58 Business
|-
|15.38
|
|North end of concurrency with US 58 Business
|-
|Sussex
|Homeville
|33.67
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Prince George
|rowspan=4|Templeton
|47.99
|
|South end of concurrency with US 301; south leg of intersection is exit ramp from northbound I-95
|-
|
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|I-95 Exit 41
|-
|
|
|North end of concurrency with US 301
|-
|48.71
|
|Northern 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 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 48.71 miles (78.4 km) from the North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
state line near Boykins
Boykins, Virginia
Boykins is a town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 620 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Boykins has a total area of 0.7 square miles , all of it land....
, where the highway continues as North Carolina Highway 35
North Carolina Highway 35
North Carolina Highway 35 is a state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina.-Route description:Starting from its southern terminus at NC 305/NC 561 near Tri-County Airport in Mintons Store of western Hertford County, the route immediately enters Northampton County as it progresses northward...
(NC 35), north to SR 605 and SR 622 in Templeton
Templeton, Virginia
Templeton is a census-designated place in Prince George County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 431....
. SR 35 is the main north–south highway of Southampton County
Southampton County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,570 people, 6,279 households, and 4,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 7,058 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
; the highway also connects U.S. Route 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 58) in Courtland
Courtland, Virginia
Courtland is an incorporated town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Southampton County....
with Interstate 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...
(I-95) 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...
at Templeton south of Petersburg
Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States located on the Appomattox River and south of the state capital city of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010, predominantly of African-American ethnicity...
.
Route description
SR 35 begins at the North Carolina state line south of Boykins. The highway continues south as NC 35, which crosses the Meherrin RiverMeherrin River
The Meherrin River is a long river in the U.S. states of Virginia and North Carolina. It begins in central Virginia, about northwest of Emporia, and flows roughly east-southeast into North Carolina, where it joins the larger Chowan River....
a short distance to the south. SR 35 heads north as Meherrin Road, which parallels the North Carolina and Virginia Railroad
North Carolina and Virginia Railroad
The North Carolina and Virginia Railroad is a short-line railroad that operates of track.The NCVA began operations in 1987 on a former Seaboard Coast Line Railroad from Boykins, Virginia, to Tunis in Cofield, North Carolina. The headquarters are in Ahoskie, North Carolina...
to the town of Boykins. The state highway follows Main Street through town and meets the eastern end of SR 186
Virginia State Route 186
Virginia State Route 186 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from the North Carolina state line near Branchville, where the highway continues west as North Carolina Highway 186 , east to SR 35 in Boykins.-Route description:SR 186 begins at the North...
(Beaton Avenue). SR 35 intersects CSX
CSX 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 Portsmouth Subdivision and continues northeast as Meherrin Road. Next to Southampton High School
Southampton High School
Southampton High School is a public high school located in Courtland, Virginia in Southampton County west of Franklin and east of Emporia. It is part of the Southampton County School Division and opened its doors in 2005. The school's current facility opened in 1993. Athletic teams compete in the...
, the state highway meets 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...
(Southampton Parkway) at a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
. SR 35 runs concurrently
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 US 58 Business northeast on a through truss bridge over the Nottoway River
Nottoway River
The Nottoway River is in southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It is part of the Chowan River system, which flows into Albemarle Sound in North Carolina.-Cities and towns:Cities and towns along the river include:* Courtland, Virginia...
into the town of Courtland. In the center of the 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....
, US 58 Business turns south onto Main Street and SR 35 heads north and meets 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 Frankln District at grade.
SR 35 heads northwest from Courtland as Plank Road. The state highway crosses over then parallels the Assamoosick Swamp north into Sussex County. Within that county, SR 35 is named Jerusalem Plank Road and intersects SR 40
Virginia State Route 40
State Route 40 is a primary state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs from State Route 8 at Woolwine east to State Route 10 at Spring Grove, about half the width of Virginia. It is the longest state-numbered route in Virginia.-Route description:SR 40 begins at SR 8...
(Sussex Drive) in the hamlet of Homeville. The state highway continues into Prince George County as Courtland Road to the village of Templeton. SR 35 meets US 301 (Crater Road) just east of I-95; the intersection also serves as the southern terminus of SR 156
Virginia State Route 156
Virginia State Route 156 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 301 and SR 35 in Templeton north to US 360 Business in Mechanicsville. SR 156 follows a circuitous route through the eastern part of the Richmond–Petersburg...
(Prince George Drive) and receives the exit ramp from northbound I-95. SR 35 and US 301 head west across I-95 and meet the other three ramps of the partial cloverleaf interchange with the Interstate. US 301 turns south onto Crater Road while the state highway continues to its terminus at the intersection of SR 605 (Spain Road) and SR 622 (Providence Road).
Major intersections
{| class="wikitable"!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
|-
|rowspan=4|Southampton
Southampton County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,570 people, 6,279 households, and 4,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 7,058 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
|rowspan=2|Boykins
Boykins, Virginia
Boykins is a town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 620 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Boykins has a total area of 0.7 square miles , all of it land....
|0.00
|
|Southern terminus; North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
state line
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|2.64
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|-
|rowspan=2|Courtland
Courtland, Virginia
Courtland is an incorporated town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Southampton County....
|13.21
|
|Diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
; south end of concurrency with US 58 Business
|-
|15.38
|
|North end of concurrency with US 58 Business
|-
|Sussex
Sussex County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,504 people, 4,126 households, and 2,809 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 4,653 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
|Homeville
|33.67
|
|
|-
|rowspan=4|Prince George
Prince George County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,047 people, 10,159 households, and 8,096 families residing in the county. The population density was 124 people per square mile . There were 10,726 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile...
|rowspan=4|Templeton
Templeton, Virginia
Templeton is a census-designated place in Prince George County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 431....
|47.99
|
|South end of concurrency with US 301; south leg of intersection is exit ramp from northbound I-95
|-
|
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|I-95 Exit 41
|-
|
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|North end of concurrency with US 301
|-
|48.71
|
|Northern terminus