current VA 83 appears
1941-42 Official

VA 83 Clinchco to Haysi 1965 Official

VA 83 rebuilt 1966 Official

In Nov 1973 (CTB), VA 83 was built on new alignments from Georges Fork westward, leaving behind some abandoned alignments plus SRs 765 and 766.
In May 1976 (CTB), VA 83 was rebuilt in eastern Wise County, leaving behind abandoned alignments plus SRs 850, 851, 852 and 853.
In Sept 1976 (CTB), VA 83 was rebuilt onto new alignment west of Clinchco, leaving behind 1.6 miles of abandoned alignments (including this abandoned bridge over the McClure River) plus a bit of VA 63 south.
Around 2003, VA 83 was removed from central Grundy and placed on what had been the US 460 EB/VA 83 WB route that bypassed downtown.
In late 2013, VA 83 was placed on the new US 460 Bypass of a business district along Riverside Dr north of Van Sant, centered around SR 615 Levisa Rd. The old route remains US 460 Business.
Improvements:  Fully paved upon inception
VA 83 was multilaned in the Grundy area with its US 460 duplex in 1980.
In 2002, VA 83 was widened from Grundy to Vansant.
VA 83 has several hill climbing sections between Pound and Clinchco. Posted:  Fully posted; last known cutout (HB Elkins) lasted to about 2000; error US 83 shield at Grundy existed in 2008; white I-83 shield on a small green sign was on US 460 EB in Grundy in 2003
Multiplexes:  VA 63 (4.94 mi)
VA 80 (1.43 mi)
US 460 (3.95 mi)
Legislative names:  Cumberland Scenic Trail, from Pound to Haysi (since 3-31-64)
Other names:  Clintwood Hwy (Wise Co); Dickenson Hwy (Dickenson Co); Main St/Mullins ave (Clintwood); Edgewater Dr (Grundy)
Scenic Byway:  No segments
Comment: Given the terrain, VA 83 is a pretty good route from Pound to Grundy. East of Grundy the route to West Virginia is a little more winding.
US 121, The Coalfields Expressway is slated to follow the general swath of VA 83 which will lessen the importance of this route.

VA 83 #1: Appeared July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 138, running from VA 80 (now Clover Rd) Honaker east several miles, then a separate piece existed from VA 84 (now US 460 Bus) north to Big Creek.
In Sept 1934 (CTB), the western piece of VA 83 was extended east 3.76 miles.
In Sept 1937 (CTB), the Richlands piece of VA 83 was extended north to the Buchanan County line at Jewell Ridge.
In May 1938 (CTB), VA 83 was connected over SR 617 to Raven and a duplex with VA 84 (now US 460) to meet the Richlands piece.
In Oct 1940 (CTB), VA 83 was renumbered as VA 67.
Today, VA 83 is VA 80 leaving Honaker; VA 67 to Jewell Ridge except the SR 637 loops near Gardners

VA 83 #1, with a gap 1933 Official

VA 83 connected/expanded 1940 Official

VA 84 #1 1933 Official

VA 84 extended to Kentucky 1940 Official

VA 85 1933 Official

VA 85 duplexed with US 19 south 1936 Tazewell County

VA 85 duplexed with US 19 north 1946 Tazewell County

VA 86 #1: Appeared in the 1933 draft route list running from North Tazewell east to Rocky Gap. When the 1933 map came out, this became VA 61 instead. It is unclear why this needed to be changed from the pattern they were using to assign routes for the 1933 renumbering. VA 61, which DID need to be soemthing else from what the draft list had, could easily have been placed on today's VA 86 corridor. VA 86 in the Tazewell area 1933 draft route list

VA 87 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as arenumbering of VA 136, running from VA 61 to Burkes Garden. In Oct 1940 (CTB), VA 87 was renumbered as VA 78. Today it is SR 623.

VA 87 #1 1933 Official

VA 88 #1 (erroneous shown to reach VA 42 from the north 1933 Official

VA 88 filling in some of the gap 1940 Official

VA 88 #2: Appeared in Oct 1940 (CTB), replacing VA 32 from VA 195 (now VA 186) Branchville to Emporia, then after duplexes with US 301 and US 58 (now US 58 Bus and West End Dr), then replaced more VA 32 to end at VA 137 (now SR 608) Purdy.
In May 1943 (CTB), VA 88 west was truncated to US 301 Emporia, leaving behind SR 619, US 58 and US 301.
In May 1948 (CTB), the rest of VA 88 was downgraded to SR 730.

VA 88 #2 1941-42 Official

VA 88 truncated 1947 Official

VA 88 #3: Appears in the 1957 VDOT Route Log as an administrative number for the Washington Circumferential Interstate Highway. In May 1957 the CTB Minutes started referring to this route as VA 413. Today we all know it as I-495, The Capital Beltway.
VA 88 #4: Appears in CTB minutes 1972-77 and appears to refer to the piece of today's VA 195 between I-195 and I-95.
VA 88 was officially renumbered as VA 195 in Jan 1976 (CTB).

VA 88 assigned to Downtown Expressway 1974 AAA

VA 195 replaces VA 88 1976 Official

Creation:  Appeared in Oct 1940 (CTB) as a renumbering of VA 96, running generally as it does now. This is the 2nd VA 89. Adjustments:  The March 1949 CTB turned down a proposal to extend VA 89 north to VA 94 Fries via SR 606. In May 1950 (CTB), VA 89 was essentially rebuilt on new alignment from VA 97 south to the state line, leaving behind the lengthy SR 819 (now just Chestnut Dr) and lengthy SR 821 The Aug 1972 CTB turned down a proposal to extend VA 89 north to VA 94 north of Fries utilizing SRs 721, 606 and 758. Improvements:  paved upon inception; no multilane segments Posted:  Fully posted; cutout at VA 97 and also in central Galax; SR 89 shields at the Blue Ridge Parkway; US 89 shield NB just inside Galax City Limit. Multiplexes:  None Legislative names:  None Other names:  Skyline Hwy (Grayson Co); Main St (Galax) Scenic Byway:  No segments Truck Route: A truck route is posted (with cutouts on US 58-221) in Galax utilizing US 58-221 and Meadow St. Comment:  VA 89 provides easy access to the Blue Ridge Pkwy from the Galax area

Current VA 89 1941-42 official VA 89 Truck photo by Mapmikey

VA 89 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 114, running on Main St from US 11 Wytheville southwest to the US Fish Hatchery at SR 658-667 jct. In March 1937 (CTB), VA 89 east was truncated to (and replaced by) a rerouted US 21. In May 1938 (CTB), VA 89 was downgraded to SR 667 and Cliffside Dr in Wytheville as one of the first primary corridors to be abandoned by the CTB.

VA 89 #1 from an incorrectly spelled Wytheville 1933 Official

VA 90 initial routing 1933 Official

VA 90 shifted around to Speedwell 1946 Official

VA 90 in its current form 1965 Official

Creation:  Appeared in Oct 1940 (CTB) as a renumbering of VA 81 from Frog Level to Lodi; US 58 from Lodi to Damascus, and VA 78 from Damascus to Tennessee. This is the 2nd VA 91. Adjustments:  In Nov 1953 (CTB), VA 91 was rerouted in Damascus to its current US 58 duplex. Before, it used today's SR 1212 Orchard Park Rd. In April 1958 (CTB), VA 91 was removed from Sanders Ln north of Saltville. In March 1961, VA 91 was given its bypass of Glade Spring, leaving behind VA 91 Business and SR 1309 Crescent Dr. In Aug 1980 (CTB), VA 91 was removed from SR 643 and SR 646 loops north of Damascus. In July 1982 (CTB), VA 91 was removed from SR 842 west of US 19-460. In Feb 1991 (CTB), VA 91 was rebuilt in the Lodi area, leaving behind the Liberty Hall Dr SR 803 loop and an abandoned segment above SR 762. Around 2000, the brief duplex with US 11 was eliminated as VA 91 was rebuilt, leaving behind SR 919. Improvements:  Paved upon inception except between SR 601 and SR 604 in Tazewell County. This segment remains unpaved today; no multilane segments Posted:  Fully posted; One cutout exists on the Liberty Hall Rd loop at SR 803 (old VA 80). Multiplexes:  US 58 (0.99 mi) Legislative names:  None Other names:  Witten Valley Rd (Liberty area); Maiden Springs Rd (unpaved portion area); Veterans Rd (VA 42 to SR 607); Saltville Hwy (Smyth County); Main St (Saltville); Crescent Rd (btw Glade Spring and Saltville); Monte Vista Dr (Glade Spring bypass); Maple St (Glade Spring); Monroe Rd (Lodi area); Damascus Dr/Douglas Dr (Damascus); Mountain City Rd (s of US 58) Scenic Byway:  I-81 south to the Tenn Line, since 9-21-2000 Comment:  VA 91 is an excellent drive south of VA 42. Between the unpaved section and US 19-460 Bus, the road is unstriped for the most part and looks just like a secondary road. The unpaved portion is not posted with any signs whatsoever. The 25-year VDOT plan does not have paving VA 91 on its list. Mileage signs north of Damascus DO list Tazewell even though it requires using the unpaved portion. But it is probably faster than sliding over to white-knuckled VA 16. My photo journey of the substandard part of VA 91 is located - hereThe 1939 VDOT report on primary system development had recommended that VA 91 (then-VA 81) be decommissioned from VA 42 north to US 19.

Current VA 91 1941-42 Official

Creation:  Appeared in Oct 1940 (CTB) as a renumbering of VA 46, running from VA 47-49 Chase City to US 58 Boydton. This is the 2nd VA 92.
Adjustments:  In Nov 1968 (CTB), VA 92 was extended west as a duplex with VA 47 from Chase City to Barnes Jct, then replaced part of US 360 through Clover to its present end at US 360.
Improvements:  Paved upon inception; no multilane segments
Posted:  Fully Posted; Circle 92 shields posted on detour signs at US 360.
Multiplexes:  VA 49 (0.75 mi)
Legislative names:  JEB Stuart Highway, entire route (314-28 designation predates VA 92)
Other names:  Clover Rd (Halifax Co); Main St/2nd St (Chase City)
Scenic Byway:  No segments
Comment:  VA 92's bridge over the Roanoke River was closed to traffic in early 2008 due to bridge decrepitude. VDOT has no funds to repair/replace the bridge so for now VA 92 is a discontinuous route.

VA 92 Chase City to Boydton 1941-42 Official

VA 92 extended to Clover 1969 Official

VA 92 #1: Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 139 running from US 58 Mouth of Wilson southwest to the North carolina line. In Oct 1940 (CTB), VA 92 was renumbered as part of VA 16. Today it is VA 16 and SR 858 at the state line area.

VA 92 #1 1933 Official

Creation:  Created July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 129, running from US 58 near Mouth of Wilson southeast 1.6 miles to the North Carolina line. This is the only VA 93.
Adjustments:  Sometime before 1946, the VA 93 ferry over the New River was shifted eastward, leaving behind a bit of SR 716
In March 1953 (CTB), VA 93 was given a bridge over the New River and a direct connection to US 58. This left behind SR 838 (still unpaved) and abandoned Walkers Ferry.

VA 93 on Walkers Ferry east of SR 716 1946 Grayson County

VA 93 onto a bridge 1958 Grayson County

Improvements:  The first official map to show VA 93 as paved was the 1955 issue. I'm guessing at least some pavement existed when it was rerouted in 1953.
VA 93 has no multilane segments
Posting:  Fully posted
Multiplexes:  None
Legislative names:  J Cam Fields Bridge over New River, since 7-16-87.
Other names:  Wilson Hwy
Scenic Byway:  No segments
Comments:  VA 93's ride is over before it begins...very short and is the shortest multistate route involving Virginia.
The 1939 VDOT report on primary system development had recommended that VA 93 be decommissioned in it entirety.

VA 94 in 1933 1933 Official

VA 94 south truncated 1946 Official

VA 94 south extended 1981 Official

VA 97 initial east end 1940 Carroll County

VA 97 extended to BRP 1958 Carroll County

In May 1950 (CTB), VA 97 west was truncated from old VA 89 (Chestnut Dr) to the current VA 89 routing, leaving behind abandoned routing.
In Aug 1969 (CTB), VA 97 was removed from the SR 939 and SR 940 loops east of Pipers Gap.
The Sept 1972 CTB turned down a proposal to extend VA 97 to US 52 Fancy Gap via SR 775
The Jan 1980 (CTB) turned down a Carroll County request to extend VA 97 to US 52 Fancy Gap. The CTB gave them VA 148 instead.
Improvements:  VA 97 was paved from Galax to SR 713 upon designation
In 1939 or 1940, VA 97 was paved out to its original east end.
The extension to SR 608-620 is shown as paved on all officials although the 1958 Carroll County map shows some of it as gravel.
VA 97 has no multilane segments
Posting:  fully posted; cutout on VA 89 NB
Multiplexes:  None
Legislative names:  None
Other names:  Pipers Gap Rd
Scenic Byway:  No segments
Comment:  VA 97 was extended to provide access to the Blue Ridge Pkwy which it does via SR 608. Technically the BRP and VA 97 do not touch.
The 1939 VDOT report on primary system development had recommended that VA 97 be decommissioned in its entirety.

VA 97 initial routing 1933 Official

VA 97 extended to BRP 1946 Official

Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 (CTB) as a renumbering of VA 26-Y running the way it does now. This is the only VA 98. Adjustments:  None Improvements:  paved upon inception; no multilane segments. Posting:  Fully posted; Multiplexes:  None Legislative names: None Other names:  Main St Scenic Byway:  No segments Comment:  VA 98 provides access to the Bland municipal buildings. Otherwise this is a pointless route. Perhaps the Y designation was eschewed because somebody thought the route might one day extend south to Wytheville. This shoulod have been numbered VA 42Y. The original VA 26 and Raleigh-Grayson Turnpike mostly used SR 656 and not that much VA 98. Although very short and minor, VA 98 appears on all the official maps since 1933.

Tiny VA 98 1933 Official

VA 99 initial route 1933 Official

VA 99 extended to Bland line 1937 Official

VA 99 extended to VA 42 1938 Official

VA 99 truncated to Pulaski 1955 Official

Current VA 100 1933 Official

VA 100 straightened out north of Hillsville 1946 Official

Also in Nov 1942 (CTB), VA 100 was extended northwest with VA 8 briefly, then as new routing (and an upgrade to parts of SR 641) to VA 8 (now VA 61) across the New River from Narrows, then replaced VA 8 to end at US 219 Rich Creek.
About 1947, VA 100 was rerouted at Pearisburg to use its current route over to VA 61 Narrows (replacing VA 8. The old route on the other side of the New River to Rich Creek became US 460.

VA 100 extended to Rich Creek 1944 Official

VA 100 rerouted to Narrows 1947 Official

In May 1948 (CTB), VA 100 was removed from SR 783 south of Sylvatus.
In Aug 1952 (CTB), VA 100 was rerouted to avoid central Dublin as new construction. This left behind SR 611/682, Newbern Rd, Main St and SR 746 Giles Ave.
In July 1961 (CTB), VA 100 was moved onto I-81 from Exit 89 to 1/4 mile short of SR 644 near Newbern (no interchange - the 1963 Historic Aerial shows I-81 just narrowing down back to a 2-lane route). The old route became a lengthy F-047.
In Oct 1965 (CTB), VA 100 was added to I-81 from the 1961 endpoint to Exit 98, leaving behind more F-047.
In Jan 1992 (CTB), VA 100 was rebuilt on new alignment in the Staffordsville area, leaving behind SR 660, this abandoned bridge, and SR 730.
About 2001, VA 100 was rebuilt up Walker Mtn from the south, leaving behind a much gnarlier routing.
Improvements:  Paved only from the New River north to Pulaski SR 627 upon designation;
In 1936, VA 100 was paved from Pearisburg south to Bane.
In 1937, VA 100 was paved from Bane to Pulaski SR 627.
in 1942, VA 100 was paved on the new alignment above Hillsville only from the new New River bridge northward; also paved on its extension to Narrows.
VA 100 was paved from Hillsville to the New River in 1948.
VA 100 was first multilaned when it was placed on I-81 by 1965.
Although official maps still don't show it, VA 100 was multilaned from US 11 south to I-81 about 1966.
In 1969, VA 100 was multilaned from US 11 to the Dublin Airport area.
In 1973, VA 100 was multilaned from Pearisburg south 4 miles.
In 1975, VA 100 was multilaned from Dublin airport to SR 627.
In 1978, VA 100 was multilaned from the '73 widening south to Bane.
In 1992, VA 100 was multilaned from Bane to south of Staffordsville
In 2001, VA 100 was multilaned from SR 627 to the Giles County line.
Posting:  fully posted; cutouts remain in Hillsville and Pearisburg. The backside of cutouts are still visible on I-81 in a couple locations.
Multiplexes:  I-81 (8.13 mi)
US 460 Bus (0.38 mi)
Legislative names:  Wysor Highway, entire route (since 3-24-55); Leander Sander Calfee Memorial Bridge over the New River (since 3-9-42)
Other names:  Glebe Rd
Scenic Byway:  No segments
Comment:  VA 100 is a good route throughout its length with its improvements over Walker Mtn.
VA 100 used to be signed for the West Virginia Turnpike as late as the mid 1990s from US 221. This made sense in the pre-I77 days as VA 100 has always been a more gentle route than US 52.