Virginia Highway 8
Southern Terminus |
Northern Terminus |
NC State Line, near Palmetto, VA | US 11, Christiansburg, VA |
Southern Terminus
Entering North Carolina. NC 704 is very close ahead. Photo by Mapmikey, taken in October 26, 2006. | |
Heading into Virginia towars Stuart. Photo by Mapmikey, taken in October 26, 2006. |
Northern Terminus
Approaching VA 8 along southbound US 11. Notice both the larger-size US 11 and VA 8 cutouts, as well as the odd font/style of the I-81 trailblazer. Photo by Mapmikey, taken in February 1, 2006. | |
Notice the different styles of shields in this photo, with now-rare white-border shields, which have now since been replaced. Photo by Mapmikey, taken in June 27, 2015. | |
Approaching VA 8 along northbound US 11. This is a nice VA 8 cutout. Photo by Mapmikey, taken in March 10, 2007. | |
Approaching US 11 from VA 8. VA 8 has ended here since 1947. Photo by Mapmikey, taken in March 10, 2007. |
Former Northern Terminus (1933-37)
From 1933-37, VA 8 crossed into West Virginia at today's US 460 crossing seen here. Photo by Mapmikey, taken March 10, 2007. | |
VA 8 entered Virginia here. Photo by Mapmikey, taken March 10, 2007. |
Former Northern Terminus (1937-41)
From 1937-41 VA 8 ended in Rich Creek. Here is the view from US 219 south, which turns right. VA 8 began to the left. Photo by Mapmikey, taken March 10, 2007. | |
Here is the view of VA 8 north ending at US 219. Photo by Mapmikey, taken March 10, 2007. | |
US 219 north turns left here while VA 8 south began ahead. Photo by Mapmikey, taken March 10, 2007. |
Former Northern Terminus (1941-47)
From VA 61 west here is the end of VA 100 (old VA 8). Photo by Mapmikey, taken March 10, 2007. | |
Another view, from VA 100 itself, which from 1941-47 was VA 8 north coming to an end.. Photo by Adam Froehlig, taken May 24, 2003. | |
The view from VA 61 eastbound at old VA 8. Photo by Mapmikey, taken March 10, 2007. |
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Last Updated: April 8, 2017
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