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A Virginia Byway is a scenic road designated by the Commonwealth of Virginia as one that can introduce tourists to alternative destinations. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), there are over 3,000 miles (4,800 km) of scenic roads in Virginia, many of which have been designated as Virginia Byways. [1]
The Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways are roads that have been designated by the Bureau of Land Management as scenic byways. Some are also National Scenic Byways or National Forest Scenic Byways. The program was initiated in 1989 and 54 byways have since been designated in the Western United States. [1]
The Frontier Pathways National Scenic and Historic Byway as it passes through Wetmore, Custer County, Colorado A sign indicating the National Scenic Byway designation for the Creole Nature Trail A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one or more of six "intrinsic qualities ...
The road was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1997. [2] On September 22, 2005, Skyline Drive was designated a National Scenic Byway. [18] Skyline Drive was designated a National Historic Landmark in October 2008 for its pioneering place in the development of national parks in the eastern United States. [4] [19]
State Route 193 (SR 193) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia.Known as Georgetown Pike, the state highway runs 11.79 mi (18.97 km) from SR 7 in Dranesville east to SR 123 in Langley.
Marker used for National Scenic Byways in the United States. In the United States, a scenic route may also refer to a type of special route of the U.S. highway system that travels through a particularly beautiful area. These special routes, which boast "Scenic" banners are typically longer than the "parent route".
Virginia State Route 5 (SR 5) is a primary state highway in the Commonwealth of Virginia.It runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg.Between Charles City County and James City County, it crosses the Chickahominy River via the Judith Stewart Dresser Bridge, a fixed-span bridge which replaced historic Barrett's Ferry and the former drawbridge.
U.S. Route 52 (US 52) in Virginia runs north–south through the southwestern part of the state along the Interstate 77 (I-77) corridor. Though an even-numbered U.S. route, it is signed north–south in Virginia (standard convention being to label even-numbered U.S. routes with east–west designations).