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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