VA 309
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Photo: VA 309 from VA 123 northbound, with VA 738 shield error (photo by Mapmikey August 2006)
From:  McLean (Fairfax County)
To:  Arlington (Arlington County)
Total Length:  5.28 miles  




ROUTE LOG
VA 123: 0 - 0
Arlington-Fairfax Line: 2.81 - 2.81
VA 120: 1.18 - 3.99
US 29 NB: 0.59 - 4.58
US 29 SB: 0.05 - 4.63
US 29: 0.70 - 5.33
Creation:  Appeared as a newly numbered route utilizing 1.53 miles of the W&OD bed in Sept 1937 (CTB), running from US 29-211 Lee Hwy east of Military Rd (curr VA 309) only to VA 9 Glebe Rd (curr VA 120). This is the 2nd VA 309.
Adjustments:  By 1941, VA 309 was extended out to the Fairfax-Arlington Line
In May 1948 (CTB), VA 309 was extended into Fairfax County over SR 738 to VA 123 (curr SR 3547).
In 1960-61, VA 309 and US 29-211 swapped alignments, such that 309 crossed under 29-211 and looped east around to 29-211 about a mile later.
In April 1964 (CTB), VA 309 was extended further west over SR 738 to the rebuilt VA 123, whcih was moved in Sept 1963.
Improvements:  VA 309 has been paved since designation
The brief US 29 multiplex created in the 1960-61 switch was 4-laned at that time.
The piece between SR 3547 (old VA 123) and VA 123 was multilaned by 1994. No other multilane segments are shown on the 2005 Official Map.
Posting:  Fully posted
Multiplexes:  US 29 (0.05 mi)
Legislative names:  NONE
Other names:  Old Dominion Dr. (northwest of US 29); Lee Hwy (south of US 29)
Scenic Byway:  No segments
Comment:   It's a little known fact that for about one mile, US 29 is actually Old Dominion Dr. and VA 309 is actually Lee Highway.

1938-39 Official
VA 309 from VA 9 to US 29-211
1938-39 Official

VA 309 extended to McLean
1949 Official

US 29/211 and VA 309 swap in 1961
1961 Official
VA 192 #2 (1965 Official)
VA 309 extended to new 123
1965 Official

Previous VA 309's:

1931 ROUTE LOG
VA 306: 0 - 0
US 60, VA 10: 0.33 - 0.33
VA 309 #1:  Appeared in August 1928 as new routing. Ran 0.33 miles from VA 306 (curr SR 727) Appomattox to US 60 (curr US 460 Bus) Appomatox.
VA 309 was renumbered as the eastern leg of VA 131 in July 1933. See scan under VA 308 entry.
VA 309 is misidentified as VA 308 on the 1928 and 1929 Official Maps.

1932 Appomattox County
VA 309 on cutoff between VA 306 and US 60/VA 10 in Appomattox
1932 Appomattox County

VA 309 shown on state officials too
1931 Official
1935 Appomattox County
VA 309 replaced by VA 131
1935 Appomattox County

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