VA 381
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VA 381
Photo: A view along VA 381 when it was still posted (photo by Rich Carlson, March 2000)
I-381
From: City of Bristol
To: Tennessee State Line, City of Bristol
Total Length: 2.84 miles  
ROUTE LOG
I-381: 0 - 0
US 11, US 11E BEGIN, US 11W, US 19 NB, US 421 NB: 0.63 - 0.63
VA 113: 0.35 - 0.98
US 421 SB: 0.13 - 1.11
TN STATE LINE: 0.10 - 1.21
Creation: Appeared in Oct 1960 (CTB) as new primary routing. Ran as it does today, only with no other routes duplexing with it. This is the only VA 381.
Adjustments: None
Improvements:  Paved and multilaned upon inception
Posted:  At last report, not posted anywhere
VA 381 was posted in cutouts until about 2003, then replaced with shields. However, shortly afterwards, all 381 shields were removed for some reason.
Multiplexes:  US 11E, US 19 (0.10 mi)
US 11E, US 19, US 421 (0.48 mi)
Legislative names:  None
Other names:  Commonwealth Ave
Scenic Byway:  None
Comment: VA 381 provides a connection to I-381 and out to I-81 from central Bristol.
VA 381 should be Green I-381 Spur and in my opinion US 19 should use it up to I-81.
VA 381 did not appear on State Officials until 1988 when Bristol insets began appearing again.
VA 381 (1961 Washington County)
VA 381 appears
1961 Washington County

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