Virginia State Route 46
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Virginia State Route 46 (SR 46) is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state of Virginia
. The state highway begins at the North Carolina
state line near Valentines
, where the highway continues as North Carolina Highway 46
(NC 46). SR 46 runs 42.57 miles (68.5 km) north from the state line to SR 40
in Blackstone
. The state highway serves as the main north–south highway of Brunswick County
, where it intersects U.S. Route 58
(US 58) in Lawrenceville
and both Interstate 85
(I-85) and US 1
near Alberta
.
. The Virginia state highway heads north as Christanna Highway through southern Brunswick County, where the highway passes through Valentines and Brunswick
. SR 46 passes to the east of the remains of Fort Christanna
before crossing the Meherrin River
. The state highway meets US 58 (Governor Harrison Parkway) at a diamond interchange
and begins to run concurrently
with US 58 Business. The two highways enter the county seat
of Lawrenceville on Hicks Street. After passing over a rail line, SR 46 and US 58 Business turn east onto Meredith Street, then north onto Main Street. The highways separate when SR 46 turns west onto Church Street. The state highway veers northwest onto Windsor Street while passing along the edge of St. Paul's College.
SR 46's name again becomes Christanna Highway as it heads northwest toward the hamlet of Cochran
west of Alberta. In Cochran, the state highway intersects US 1 (Boydton Plank Road) adjacent to the Christanna campus of Southside Virginia Community College
and has a partial interchange with I-85 that allows access in the direction of South Hill. Access to northbound I-85 toward Petersburg is provided via US 1. SR 46 continues northwest to the village of Danieltown
, where the highway meets the eastern end of SR 137
(Danieltown Road). SR 46 enters Nottoway County
when it crosses the Nottoway River
on the Kennedy Bridge just east of the Nottoway Reservoir. The state highway, now known as Brunswick Road, passes through the southwestern portion of Fort Pickett
before reaching its northern terminus at SR 40 (Kenbridge Road) just south of the town of Blackstone.
!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=6|Brunswick
|Valentines
|0.00
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|Southern terminus; North Carolina
state line
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|rowspan=2|Lawrenceville
|16.47
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|Interchange; south end of concurrency with US 58 Business
|-
|17.43
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|SR 46 turns west onto Church Street; north end of concurrency with US 58 Business
|-
|rowspan=2|Alberta
|24.43
|
|
|-
|25.05
|
|I-85 Exit 27; northbound exit from and southbound entrance to I-85
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|Danieltown
|
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|Nottoway
|Blackstone
|42.57
|
|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 begins at 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 Valentines
Valentines, Virginia
Valentines is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, where the highway continues as North Carolina Highway 46
North Carolina Highway 46
NC 46 is a north/south state highway in eastern North Carolina; it is entirely in Northampton County. The route primarily connects the communities on the north side of Roanoke Rapids Lake and Lake Gaston, as well as the north side of the Roanoke River in the county.-Route description:From its...
(NC 46). SR 46 runs 42.57 miles (68.5 km) north from the state line to 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...
in Blackstone
Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,675 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blackstone is located at ....
. The state highway serves as the main north–south highway of Brunswick County
Brunswick County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,419 people, 6,277 households, and 4,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,541 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
, where it intersects 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 Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Virginia
Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,275 at the 2000 census. Located by the Meherrin River, it is the county seat of Brunswick County and home to historically black Saint Paul's College, founded in 1888 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church...
and both Interstate 85
Interstate 85 in Virginia
Interstate 85 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Montgomery, Alabama to Petersburg, Virginia. In Virginia, the Interstate Highway runs from the North Carolina state line near Bracey north to I-95 in Petersburg. I-85 passes through the eastern part of Southside Virginia,...
(I-85) and US 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...
near Alberta
Alberta, Virginia
Alberta is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Christanna Campus of Southside Virginia Community College.-Geography:...
.
Route description
SR 46 begins at the North Carolina state line south of the community of Valentines. The roadway continues southeast as NC 46 toward GastonGaston, North Carolina
Gaston is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gaston is located at ....
. The Virginia state highway heads north as Christanna Highway through southern Brunswick County, where the highway passes through Valentines and Brunswick
Brunswick, Virginia
Brunswick is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
. SR 46 passes to the east of the remains of Fort Christanna
Fort Christanna
Fort Christanna was one of the projects of Lt. Governor Alexander Spotswood, who was governor of the Virginia Colony 1710-1722. The fort was designed to offer protection and schooling to the tributary Siouan and Iroquoian tribes, living to the southwest of the colonized area of Virginia...
before crossing the Meherrin River
Meherrin 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....
. The state highway meets US 58 (Governor Harrison 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...
and begins to run 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. The two highways enter 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....
of Lawrenceville on Hicks Street. After passing over a rail line, SR 46 and US 58 Business turn east onto Meredith Street, then north onto Main Street. The highways separate when SR 46 turns west onto Church Street. The state highway veers northwest onto Windsor Street while passing along the edge of St. Paul's College.
SR 46's name again becomes Christanna Highway as it heads northwest toward the hamlet of Cochran
Cochran, Virginia
Cochran is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
west of Alberta. In Cochran, the state highway intersects US 1 (Boydton Plank Road) adjacent to the Christanna campus of Southside Virginia Community College
Southside Virginia Community College
Southside Virginia Community College is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. It was founded in 1970 and has the largest geographic service area of any community college in the state, covering 10 counties and the city of Emporia....
and has a partial interchange with I-85 that allows access in the direction of South Hill. Access to northbound I-85 toward Petersburg is provided via US 1. SR 46 continues northwest to the village of Danieltown
Danieltown, Virginia
Danieltown is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, where the highway meets the eastern end of SR 137
Virginia State Route 137
Virginia State Route 137 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs from SR 40 in Kenbridge east to SR 46 at Danieltown...
(Danieltown Road). SR 46 enters Nottoway County
Nottoway County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,725 people, 5,664 households, and 3,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 6,373 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
when it crosses 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...
on the Kennedy Bridge just east of the Nottoway Reservoir. The state highway, now known as Brunswick Road, passes through the southwestern portion of Fort Pickett
Fort Pickett
Fort Pickett, Virginia, is a Virginia Army National Guard installation, located near the town of Blackstone, Virginia. It is named for the United States Army officer and Confederate General George Pickett.- Beginnings :...
before reaching its northern terminus at SR 40 (Kenbridge Road) just south of the town of Blackstone.
Major intersections
{| class=wikitable!County
!Location
!Mile
!Destinations
!Notes
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|rowspan=6|Brunswick
Brunswick County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,419 people, 6,277 households, and 4,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,541 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
|Valentines
Valentines, Virginia
Valentines is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
|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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|rowspan=2|Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville, Virginia
Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,275 at the 2000 census. Located by the Meherrin River, it is the county seat of Brunswick County and home to historically black Saint Paul's College, founded in 1888 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church...
|16.47
|
|Interchange; south end of concurrency with US 58 Business
|-
|17.43
|
|SR 46 turns west onto Church Street; north end of concurrency with US 58 Business
|-
|rowspan=2|Alberta
Alberta, Virginia
Alberta is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Christanna Campus of Southside Virginia Community College.-Geography:...
|24.43
|
|
|-
|25.05
|
|I-85 Exit 27; northbound exit from and southbound entrance to I-85
|-
|Danieltown
Danieltown, Virginia
Danieltown is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
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|Nottoway
Nottoway County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,725 people, 5,664 households, and 3,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 6,373 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
|Blackstone
Blackstone, Virginia
Blackstone is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,675 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blackstone is located at ....
|42.57
|
|Northern terminus