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| Total Mileage in State: | 69 miles | |
| Northern End: | At I-95, in Petersburg | |
| Southern End: | At North Carolina state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 69 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, City of Petersburg | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | US 58, in South Hill I-95, in Petersburg |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | South Hill, Dinwiddie, Petersburg | |
Northbound
- Section 1: North Carolina Border to DeWitt (Exit 48)
- Section 2: DeWitt (Exit 48) to Interstate 95
Section 1: North Carolina Border to DeWitt (Exit 48)
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Virginia welcome sign on Interstate 85 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at the Virginia Welcome Center / Rest Area. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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These signs, seen on all Virginia Interstates, claim that the speed limit is enforced by aircraft. I wouldn't doubt that. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Speed limit sign on Interstate 85 North. The standard speed limit on most rural Interstates in Virginia is 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 4: SR 903 - Bracey / Lake Gaston (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 12A to La Crosse, Brodnax, and Lawrenceville. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 12B to Boydton and Clarksville. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 12A: US 58 East - Emporia / Norfolk (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 12B: US 58 West / VA 47 - South Hill / Chase City (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 56 miles to Petersburg and 79 miles to Richmond. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 15: US 1 - South Hill / Kenbridge (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Brunswick County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 85 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 23. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 24: SR 644 - Meredithville (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 27 to Southside Virginia Community College. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 27: VA 46 - Blackstone / Lawrenceville (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 28: US 1 - Alberta (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Speed Limit - 70 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 5 miles to Warfield and 39 miles to Petersburg. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 30. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 31. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 85 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 34: SR 630 - Warfield (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 39: SR 712 - Rawlings (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering Dinwiddie County. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 41. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 42: VA 40 - McKenney (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Another Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 47. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 48: SR 650 - DeWitt (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
Section 2: DeWitt (Exit 48) to Interstate 95
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Mileage sign on Interstate 85 North. It's 8 miles to Dinwiddie and 22 miles to Petersburg. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 50. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 53 to Virginia Motorsports Park. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 51. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 53 to Petersburg National Battlefield / Five Forks Unit. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 53: SR 703 - Dinwiddie (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 85 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 56. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 59. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 61 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 61 to Dinwiddie County Airport. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Approaching Exit 61, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 61: US 460 West - Blackstone (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 63A to Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum Of The Civil War Soldier. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Dual Interstate 85 North / US 460 East reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Approaching Exit 63A, the speed limit decreases to 60 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 63A: US 1 South (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 63B: US 1 North (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North entering the Petersburg City Limits. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 65 to Richard Bland College. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 65: Squirrel Level Rd (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 65. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 66. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 69 to Petersburg National Battlefield. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 68 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 68 to US 301 - Crater Rd. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North approaching Exit 68 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Traffic headed to Virginia Beach should follow US 460 East. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Just before Exit 68, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Take Exit 69 to VA 36 toward Fort Lee and Hopewell. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 68: Interstate 95 South / US 460 East - Rocky Mount, NC / Norfolk (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Approaching Exit 69, the left lane prepares to come to an end ahead as Interstate 85 North nears its northern terminus at Interstate 95 North. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at Exit 69: Historic Old Towne Petersburg / Wythe St / Washington St (Photo taken 5/28/17). |
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Interstate 85 North at its northern terminus as it prepares to merge into Interstate 95 North to head toward Richmond. (Photo taken 5/28/17). |