VA 179
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Photo: VA 179 leaving US 13 Business in Onley (photo by Mapmikey 4/26/07)
From:  Onley (Accomack County)
To:  Onancock Wharf (Accomack County)
Total Length:  2.94 miles  




ROUTE LOG
US 13 Bus: 0 - 0
US 13: 0.40 - 0.40
VA 126: 1.02 - 1.42
END VA 179: 1.52 - 2.94
Creation:  Appeared in July 1933 as a renumbering of VA 540, running from VA 178 (now VA 126) Onancock southeast through Onley and ending at SR 606 Locustville. This is the only VA 179.
Adjustments:  In Apr 1951 (CTB), VA 179 east was truncated to US 13 Onley, leaving behind SR 789.
In Aug 1990 (CTB), VA 179 was extended west to the Onancock Wharf, replacing part of VA 178.

1932 Accomac County
VA 540 in Onley
1932 Accomack County
VA 179 (1935 Accomack County)
VA 179 replaces VA 540
1935 Accomack County
VA 179 (1958 Accomack County)
VA 179 truncated to Onley
1958 Accomack County
2004 Accomack County
VA 126/179 replaces VA 178
2004 Accomack County

Improvements:  Paved from Onley to Onancock upon designation.
VA 179 was paved Onley to Locustville about 1936.
In 1982, VA 179 was multilaned from US 13 to Onancock.
Posting:  fully posted;
Multiplexes:  None
Legislative names:  None
Other names:  Main St (Onley); Market St (Onancock)
Scenic Byway:  VA 126 west to Onancock Wharf, since 2-16-94.
Comment:  Provides direct access to Onancock from US 13 northbound.
Onancock is a charming city.

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