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The Highways of Virginia VA 500 to 599 
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VA 500  not currently assigned
Previous VA 500's: VA 500: Appeared in 1929. Originally VA 500 began in Ocean View and ran along the Bayfront and Ocean Front to Virginia Beach. Then it angled southwest to end at US 60-117 (curr US 58-US 58 Bus jct). THis was new routing except along the Virginia Beach waterfront which had been the original VA 101. In 1930-31, VA 500 was truncated to run along today's Laskin Rd. The rest became part of US 60 (mostly US 60 today except it ran through Fort Story). The remaining VA 500 was renumbered as VA 501 in 1932. Today it is the Laskin Rd. US 58 Bypass.
US 501

 
 
 
 
VA 501  not currently assigned
Previous VA 501's: VA 501 #1: Appeared in 1929. Ran from VA 500 (curr US 60-58 jct) Virginia Beach south to Camp Pendleton. Between today's US 58 and US 58 Bus was part of the original VA 101. In 1930-31, VA 501 north was truncated to the US 60-117 (curr US 60-US 58 Bus Jct). The 20 blocks or so left behind became part of US 60. VA 501 was renumbered as a discontinuous segment of VA 12 in 1932. Today it is US 60 and the part below Rudee Inlet is unnumbered.
VA 501 #2: Appeared in 1932 as a renumbering of VA 500. Ran from US 117 (curr US 58-58 Bus split) west of Virginia Beach to US 60 at the oceanfront. In July 1933, this VA 501 became VA 164. Today it is the Laskin Rd. portion of US 58.
VA 501 #3: The highest number I know for sure was used three times. Explicitly shown on the 1933 Official Map to begin at the US 60-501 jct Buena Vista, then west with US 60 to Lexington, then northwest to the WV line west of Warm Springs. This was therefore a state route extension for US 501. This replaced what had been large parts of VA 804 and VA 805, as well as a section of the original VA 17. This VA 501 was renumbered as VA 39 to match WV 39 in 1940-41.

 
 
VA 502  not currently assigned
Previous VA 502's: VA 502: Appeared in August 1928. Ran from VA 27 (curr VA 168 bus) Great Bridge east to Princess Anne (new routing), then west to near today's I-64 jct with US 13, then east to just short of VA 500 (curr US 60) near Little Creek (replacing VA 1012). In 1930-31, VA 502 north was truncated to VA 12 (curr US 13-VA 166) about where I-64 and US 13 meet. The route out towards Little Creek became part of a piece of VA 12. All of VA 502 was renumbered as part of current VA 165 in July 1933.

 
 
VA 503  not currently assigned
Previous VA 503's: VA 503: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from US 117 (at the corner of 6th and High) Portsmouth to the Nanesmond County Line (curr Suffolk City Limits). VA 503 was extended west to the Nanesmond River Bridge in 1930-31. The road continued unnumbered to Newport News via 2 toll bridges. VA 503 was replaced by current US 17 in 1932.

 
 
VA 504  not currently assigned
Previous VA 504's: VA 504: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from US 17 Deep Creek to the Princess Anne County Line (curr Virginia Beach City Limit) east of VA 27 (curr VA 168 Bus) Great Bridge. There was either a 4-mile multiplex with VA 27 or it is two discontinuous pieces. In 1930-31, VA 504 east was extended as new routing to VA 502 (curr VA 165) Kempsville. VA 504 was renumbered as VA 166 in July 1933. Today this is VA 165 from Deep Creek to Great Bridge and VA 190 from Great Bridge to Kempsville.

 
 
VA 505  not currently assigned
Previous VA 505's: VA 505: Appeared in 1929. Ran from US 117 (curr VA 337) Suffolk south to then-NC 30 near Corapeake, NC. This had previously been original VA 103. In July 1933 this was renumbered as VA 52. Today it is all part of VA 32.

 
 
VA 506  not currently assigned
Previous VA 506's: VA 506: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from VA 505 (curr US 13-VA 32 split) south to Whaleyville. VA 506 south was extended halfway from Whaleyville to NC in 1930-31. VA 506 was renumbered as VA 53 in July 1933. Today it is part of US 13.

 
 
VA 507  not currently assigned
Previous VA 507's: VA 507: Appeared in 1929 as a renumbering of most of the original VA 108. Ran from US 117 (curr US 58 Bus-US 258 jct) Franklin north to VA 10 Smithfield. In 1930-31, VA 507 was extended east over new routing to Rescue. VA 507 was renumbered as the VA 158 US route extension in July 1933. Today it is US 258 and SR 704.

 
 
VA 508  not currently assigned
Previous VA 508's: VA 508: Appeared in 1929. Ran from VA 35 Courtland to VA 52 (curr SR 600) west of Ivor. In 1930-31, VA 508 was extended north to the Blackwater River, 3 miles east of relocated VA 52 (curr US 460) Ivor. This was renumbered as part of VA 33 #2 in July 1933. Today it is SR 616 and 620.

 
 
VA 509  not currently assigned
Previous VA 509's: VA 509: Appeared in 1929. Ran from US 17-1 (curr US 301) Emporia to the Meherrin River. In 1930-31, VA 509 was extended east as new routing to VA 35 Boykins, with a tiny break at the Meherrin River. In 1932 or 1933 it was extended north of Emporia towards Purdy over what was VA 534 (curr SR 619). All of this was renumbered as VA 32 #2 in July 1933. Today it is a little of VA 186 and all of SR 730.

 
VA 510  not currently assigned
Previous VA 510's: VA 510 #1: Appeared in 1930-31, in 2 pieces 1. VA 52 (curr US 460) Wakefield to just past VA 10 Surry 2. Jamestown Ferry landing to US 60 (curr VA 132) Williamsburg. Both pieces were a renumbering of VA 393. They were both changed to VA 31 #2 in July 1933.
VA 510 #2: According to the 2001 and 2003 VDOT route logs, a proposed VA 510 will be built from I-564 to the US Naval Base and International Terminal. Both of these places are already served by Virginia routes (337 and 406), so I don't know where this would go exactly.
A. Froehlig offers some detail on proposed VA 510:
VA 510 is VDOT's route number for the proposed "Intermodal Connector", running from I-564 near Chambers Field over to a new interchange near Hampton Blvd, connecting to N.I.T. and the southern part of Naval Station Norfolk. Theoretically, it could continue to include the proposed "Third Crossing" over to I-664 just south of the south tunnel entrance at MMBT.

VA 510Y: Created in June 1931 as a stub off US 60 to Eastern State Hospital. Found in the CTB minutes, but no details about what happened in 1933. Later some of this became VA 322.
US 511

 
 
 
 
VA 511  not currently assigned
Previous VA 511's: VA 511: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from VA 39 (curr 25th St) Newport News to VA 514 (curr King St.) Hampton, mostly along the railroad tracks between the two cities. In 1930-31, VA 511 was rerouted so that it ran from VA 514 (curr VA 134) to the Hampton waterfront below US 60. This left only the northernmost mile or so of the 1929 VA 511 intact. The removed piece looks like it might be today's VA 351. VA 511 became VA 167 in July 1933. Today is mostly part of VA 134.

 
 
VA 512  not currently assigned
Previous VA 512's: VA 512: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. ran from US 17-60 (curr VA 143) Phoebus to VA 513 (curr VA 351) Buckroe. This was changed to current VA 169 in July 1933.

 
 
VA 513  not currently assigned
Previous VA 513's: VA 513: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from US 17-60 (curr US 60) Hampton east to VA 512 (curr VA 169) Buckroe. This was changed to VA 168 in July 1933. Today it is mostly part of VA 351.

 
 
VA 514  not currently assigned
Previous VA 514's: VA 514: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from VA 513 (curr VA 351) Hampton to US 17 (curr SR 1010) Yorktown. In 1932, original VA 514 north was truncated to US 17 Tabb, leaving behind a rerouted US 17. A second piece of VA 514 appeared, running from US 60 Lee Hall to US 17 Yorktown. This new piece had been part of US 17. VA 514 was eliminated by the north extension of VA 27 to Tabb and by VA 170 between Lee HAll and Yorktown. Today original VA 514 is parts of VA 134 and 172, while the other piece is VA 238 and SR 1010.

 
 
VA 515  not currently assigned
Previous VA 515's: VA 515: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from US 17-60 (curr US 60-VA 306 jct) Newport News to VA 514 (curr US 17-VA 134 jct) Tabb. This became the US 17 alignment in 1932. Today it is all of current VA 306, Harpersville Rd, and a little US 17.

 
 
VA 516  not currently assigned
Previous VA 516's: VA 516: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from VA 514 (curr VA 172) to Poquoson. In 1930-31, VA 516 was extended 4 miles east of Poquoson. This was all renumbered as VA 172 in July 1933. Today it is a little VA 172 and VA 171 east of Poquoson.

 
 
VA 517  not currently assigned
Previous VA 517's: VA 517: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from US 17-60 (just US 60 today) Denbigh to VA 514 (curr US 17) near Tabb. This was changed to VA 173 in July 1933. Today it is a little VA 173 and mostly SR 620.

 
 
VA 518  not currently assigned
Previous VA 518's: VA 518: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from VA 514 (curr US 17 corridor) Yorktown east to Moore House. This was renumbered as part of VA 170 in July 1933. Today it is mostly part of VA 238.

 
 
VA 519  not currently assigned
Previous VA 519's: VA 519: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from US 60 to US 17 (curr VA 238) all in the Lee Hall area. This became VA 174 in July 1933. Today the road doesn't exist, as it has been cut open by I-64 and VA 143.

 
 
VA 520  not currently assigned
Previous VA 520's: VA 520: Appeared in 1930-31 (no road is shown on 1929 official map). Ran from US 13 Oak Hall to Chincoteague. It was changed to current VA 175 in July 1933.

 
VA 521  not currently assigned
Previous VA 521's: VA 521: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from US 13 Centerville to Parksley. It was renumbered as current VA 176 in July 1933.
US 522

 
 
 
 
VA 522  not currently assigned
Previous VA 522's: VA 522: Appeared in 1929 as a renumbering of original VA 341.. Ran from US 13 Tasley west to Onancock. In 1930-31, VA 522 was extended south to Savageville. In 1932, a second piece of VA 522 appeared, from VA 523 (curr VA 180) Pungoteague south to US 13 Exmore. Both pieces were changed to VA 178 in July 1933. Today it is all of VA 126, some of SR 718, and VA 178.

 
 
VA 523  not currently assigned
Previous VA 523's: VA 523: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from Harborton to Pungoteague. This was changed to current VA 180 in July 1933.

 
 
VA 524  not currently assigned
Previous VA 524's: VA 524: Appeared in 1929 as a renumbering of original VA 343. Ran from US 13 Eastville to the railroad track east of town. This became VA 185 in July 1933. Today it is part of SR 631.

 
 
VA 525  not currently assigned
Previous VA 525's: VA 525: Appeared in 1929 as new routing. Ran from US 13 (curr US 13-VA 184 jct) Bayview South for 9 miles. This was replaced by VA 186 in July 1933. Today it is half US 13 and half SR 600.

 
 
VA 526  not currently assigned
Previous VA 526's: VA 526: Not explicitly labeled, but implied on 1931 and 1932 Official Maps running from just west of US 13 Exmore to Willis Wharf. This routing became VA 183 in July 1933. Exmore to Willis Wharf today is SR 603.

 
 
VA 527  not currently assigned
Previous VA 527's: VA 527 #1: Appeared in August 1929 as new routing, from US 117/VA 10 Suffolk (curr. VA 337) east towards Portsmouth. In late 1930 this was replaced by VA 12. Today it is part of US 13-58-460.
VA 527 #2: Appeared in 1930-31 as new routing. Was a stub off US 13 near Nassawaddox to Franktown. In July 1933 this became VA 184. Today it is SR 609.

 
 
VA 528  not currently assigned
Previous VA 528's: VA 528: Appeared in 1930-31 as new routing. Ran from VA 514 (curr US 17) Grafton east to Dandy. This was changed to part of current VA 173 in July 1933.

 
 
VA 529  not currently assigned
Previous VA 529's: VA 529: Created in May 1931 as a new primary route, running along Jefferson Ave and Madison Avenue from Newport News to Lee Hall (from CTB minutes). Apparently VA 529 was extended in pieces over 2 years to reach this actual description. In July 1933 this became part of VA 168. Today it is part of VA 143.

 
 
VA 530  not currently assigned
Previous VA 530's: VA 530: Created June 1931 as a new route, serving Yorktown. Shown in CTB minutes as 6.5 miles, but I'm not entirely sure where this was. Requires more research. But it did have...
VA 530Y: Served Yorktown Colonial Park from 1931-33.

 
 
VA 531  not currently assigned
Previous VA 531's: VA 531: Appeared in 1930-31 as new routing. Ran from Guilford east to just past US 13 Nelsonia. This was renumbered as current VA 187 in July 1933.

 
 
VA 532  not currently assigned
Previous VA 532's: VA 532: CTB minutes show this born in December 1930 as a 0.2 miles piece of La Salle Ave near Newport News. It doesn't appear this ever got extended. This became part of VA 167 in July 1933. Today La Salle carries no primary designation.

 
 
VA 533  not currently assigned
Previous VA 533's: VA 533: Appeared in 1932 as new routing. It ran from VA 514 (curr VA 278 King St.) Hampton to VA 513 (curr VA 169) Hampton. In July 1933 it appears this became not numbered. Today it looks like a cutoff between VA 278 and VA 169.

 
 
VA 534  not currently assigned
Previous VA 534's: VA 534: Appeared in 1930-31 as new routing. Ran from VA 12 (curr US 58) Emporia towards Purdy. This became part of an extended VA 509 in 1932. Today it is part of SR 619.

 
 
VA 535  not currently assigned
Previous VA 535's: VA 535: Appeared in 1930-31 as new routing. Ran from US 117 (curr US 58 bus) Holland south for 1 mile. In 1932, a second piece of VA 535 appeared as a stub off US 117 (curr US 258) Franklin. Both pieces became VA 189 in July 1933. Today it is SR 714, all of VA 272, and pieces of VA 189.

 
 
VA 536  not currently assigned
Previous VA 536's: VA 536: Appeared in 1930-31 as new routing. Ran from VA 502 (curr VA 165) Fentress south for 3 miles. It was changed to VA 190 in July 1933. Today it is unnumbered Blackwater Rd.

 
 
VA 537  not currently assigned
Previous VA 537's: VA 537: The CTB minutes show this as born in December 1930, running from Willis Wharf to Silver Beach. In July 1933 this became VA 183, which remains except east of US 13 is now SR 603.

 
 
VA 538  not currently assigned
Previous VA 538's: VA 538: Appeared in 1930-31 as new routing. Ran from VA 48 (curr VA 40) Sussex to Yale. This became one of the pieces of VA 32 #2 in July 1933. Today it is part of SR 735.

 
 
VA 539  not currently assigned
Previous VA 539's: VA 539: Appeared in 1930-31 as new routing. Ran from VA 12 (curr US 58-460 ALT) Bowers Hill north to US 117 (curr VA 337). This became current VA 191 in July 1933.

 
 
VA 540  not currently assigned
Previous VA 540's: VA 540: Appeared in 1932 as new routing. Ran from VA 522 (curr VA 126) Onancock to US 13 Olney. In July 1933, VA 540 was renumbered as VA 179

 
 
VA 541  not currently assigned
Previous VA 541's: VA 541: Appeared in 1932 as new routing. Ran as a short stub east off VA 10 Chuckatuck. In July 1933, VA 541 became VA 192. Today it is part of VA 125.

 
 
VA 542-553  never assigned

 
 
VA 554  not currently assigned
Previous VA 554's: VA 554: Shown on 1933 Conoco Map, but not on April 1932 Official Map. Ran from VA 35 to Newsoms. This became VA 194 in July 1933. Today it is SR 673. If this existed it might have been a typo of VA 544?

 
VA 555-563  never assigned
I-564

 
 
 
VA 565-580  never assigned
I-581

 
 
 
VA 582-594  never assigned
I-595

 
 
VA 596-597  never assigned

 
 
VA 598 From: I-77 & US 52 Rocky Gap (Bland County)
To: WV line at Bluefield, Bland County (continues as WV 598 into Bluefield WV)
Total Length: 4.16 miles  
ROUTE LOG
I-77 (exit 66), US 52: 0 - 0
WV STATE LINE: 4.16 - 4.16
 Creation: Appeared in 1980 as a renumbering of US 21-52. This has been the only VA 598.
Adjustments: None
Posting: Fully posted. However, VA 598 is not mentioned on the SB I-77 BGS at this exit (only mentions US 52 per Chris E)
Comment: Yes Virginia, there is a VA 598.  This is very nearly the highest theorectical primary state highway number which can be used until the secondary numbers take over at 600.  Why 598 was chosen, I have no idea. 
VA 599  not currently assigned
Previous VA 599's: Apparently, projects whose routes had not been established were given a Route 599 designation. It is unlikely these were ever posted as such.
VA 599 #1: Appears in April and October 1961 CTB Minutes, referring to the bridge over Smith Creek in the City of Norfolk. There is only 1 bridge over that small waterway, which is Brambleton Ave. US 58 and VA 337 were assigned to this route in 1963 or 1964.
VA 599 #2: Appears in the April 1960, April 1961, and October 1962 CTB Minutes, describing a project between State St. and Commonwealth Ave. I believe this refers to the Euclid Ave construction, which when finished became US 11W and US 421. The 1960 and 1961 entries in the CTB minutes erroneously call this VA 597 (project numbers are all labeled 599 however)
VA 599 #3: Appears in the March 1963 CTB Minutes as the project between VA 134A (Magruder Blvd) and the NASA entrance. This opened as the southernmost part of VA 172.
VA 599 #4: Appears in the April 1963 CTB Minutes as a project between Water St. and Brambleton Ave in Norfolk. I think this refers to Tidewater Drive here, which became VA 337 in 1963 or 1964.
VA 599 #5: Appears in May '63, June '64, and September '65 CTB minutes referring to the project between US 258 and Langley AFB at Tide Mill Creek. This opened as part of VA 167 (now just La Salle Ave).
VA 599 #6: Appears in September and October 1964 CTB minutes as the Leesburg Bypass project, which was partially done in the late 60's from VA 7 northward (posted as what I don't know). Eventually it became US 15.
VA 599 #7: Appears in October '65, July '66, and October '66 CTB minutes as the project on Pacific Ave below 5th St. in the City of Virginia Beach. This would be the Rudee Inlet Bridge, which is implied on maps as being US 60 at the time, but perhaps US 60 was truncated before this officially.
VA 599 #8: Appears in December 1966 CTB minutes referring to a project in King Georges County between SR 624 and SR 618. This later opened as an extension of VA 218.
VA 599 #9: Appeared in February, July, and August 1967 CTB Minutes as a project in Augusta County between US 11 and I-81. This later opened as VA 275.
Last Update: 25 June 2005

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