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Road Trip #975 - US Highway 11 North - Virginia Mile 328-339.41 - Winchester Pt. 2/Stephenson
We complete our drive through Winchester, and head north towards the West Virginia State Line. We pass through the unincorporated community of Stephenson, and then drive the final few miles to the state line.
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U.S. Route 11 (US 11) is a key north-south highway stretching 1,645 miles from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Canadian border at Rouses Point, New York. Established in 1926, the route retains much of its original path, passing through ten states and offering a scenic alternative to the faster interstates. It runs southwest to northeast, often paralleling I-81.
Louisiana: US 11 begins in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in New Orleans, crossing Lake Pontchartrain on the Maestri Bridge, built in 1928. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the bridge was the only eastern route into New Orleans. US 11 then parallels I-10 and I-59 before entering Mississippi.
Mississippi: In Mississippi, US 11 runs alongside I-59 through towns like Picayune, Poplarville, Hattiesburg, and Laurel. It serves as a vital regional route, providing access to local businesses, scenic areas, and historical sites. In Hattiesburg, US 11 passes the University of Southern Mississippi, and in Laurel, it moves through a historic downtown before crossing into Alabama at Meridian.
Alabama: US 11 parallels I-59 through Alabama, passing through Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Gadsden, and Fort Payne. In Tuscaloosa, the highway runs near the University of Alabama and in Birmingham, it passes through historic neighborhoods, offering a glimpse of the state's industrial past. The route crosses into Georgia after Fort Payne.
Georgia: The highway briefly enters Georgia, skirting the northwest corner near Lookout Mountain, with views of the Appalachian foothills before continuing into Tennessee.
Tennessee: In Tennessee, US 11 travels through Chattanooga, following I-75 to Knoxville, where it splits into US 11E and US 11W. US 11E runs northeast through Greeneville, Johnson City, and Bristol, while US 11W passes through Kingsport, meeting US 11E near the Virginia state line.
Virginia: In Virginia, US 11 runs through the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley, connecting towns like Abingdon, Wytheville, Roanoke, and Harrisonburg. The highway follows the Great Wagon Road, an important colonial route, and runs parallel to I-81 through scenic landscapes, historic towns, and Civil War sites.
West Virginia: Entering West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, US 11 travels through Ridgeway, Bunker Hill, Inwood, and Martinsburg. It runs parallel to I-81 and serves as a main road for these communities, offering a quieter alternative to the interstate.
Maryland: US 11 covers a short 12.83-mile stretch in Maryland, connecting Williamsport, Hagerstown, and Maugansville. It runs parallel to I-81, serving local communities and providing access to historical sites like the C&O Canal National Historical Park in Williamsport.
Pennsylvania: In Pennsylvania, US 11 enters near Greencastle, following I-81 through Chambersburg and Shippensburg. North of Carlisle, the highway passes the "Miracle Mile," known for its traveler services. In Harrisburg, US 11 merges with US 15 and parallels the Susquehanna River, continuing through Danville, Bloomsburg, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton before reaching New York.
New York: In New York, US 11 follows the Susquehanna River’s eastern edge from the Pennsylvania border to Binghamton, then continues through Cortland, Syracuse, Watertown, and Canton. The highway skirts the edge of the Adirondack Park, moving through rural landscapes before ending at the Canadian border in Rouses Point.
US 11 offers a unique travel experience, showcasing the history, culture, and natural beauty of the eastern United States. Unlike interstates, US 11 takes travelers directly through small towns and communities, preserving its original character while providing a scenic, slower-paced alternative to faster highways.
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[@donavanjohnson409]

Nice lookin city in Virginia

[@waltersaul1807]

Winchester ends Virginia as Bristol began it 328 miles back: an intimate, historic downtown with brick features, two-lane thoroughfares, and a quartet of US Highways. It's fascinating how often Virginia cities and towns have 4 US Highways passing through them. The list includes, besides Bristol and Winchester, Roanoke (11, 220, 221, 460), Lynchburg (29, 221, 460, 501), Warrenton (15, 17, 29, 211), the newcomer Danville (US 311 added recently to 29, 58, and 360), Norfolk (13, 58, 60, 460), and Suffolk (13, 17, 58, 460). Great to see so many on this trip!

[@RichardFelstead1949]

The Weather Gods were nice to you on this part of your journey. Hi from Australia.

[@504RoadTrips]

Yes, this part of it. Wait until later in the day though!

[@Markkos1992]

8:15 Even though US 11 and VA 37 are technically not concurrent, I am impressed that you got between VA 37 and I-81 without sitting in traffic. That stretch of US 11 is one of the most congested segments of highway I have ever driven outside of I-278 in NYC.

[@504RoadTrips]

I trimmed out several minutes of stoppage at one traffic signal. I now see where I messed up with that concurrency. The Wikipedia article is misleading, saying that it connects to I-81 at both ends. But deeper in, it says that it uses US-11 to connect to I-81 at the north end. I had to pull up VDOT's functional classification maps to see the end of it at US-11. I don't know why they didn't just run it all the way to I-81.

[@Markkos1992]

@@504RoadTrips Yeah I should have guessed on the trimming. I think the big issue with VA 37 is that it was more or less planned/built as a bypass for US 11 without thinking about free-flow connections to I-81 long-term. VA 37's interchange with I-81 Exit 310 has traffic lights on VA 37 and is currently just a huge diamond. There are long term plans to extend VA 37 east from SR 642 just east of I-81 Exit 310, but I am unsure if a timeframe and how far it will go.

[@ElijahMask13]

I always wanted to go to West Virginia

[@504RoadTrips]

The only part of West Virginia I've ever been through is on US-11 and on I-81. I've done that several times. So 20-30 minutes at a time. The Martinsburg area, from what I understand, is not representative of the rest of West Virginia. There's a lot of extreme poverty throughout the state that wasn't evident in Martinsburg.

[@gittemal]

I live only a few miles from Hwy 17 here in Orlando. Didn't know it went up that far. It's aligned with 92 here.

[@504RoadTrips]

It crosses Florida and then runs up the east coast until it's pretty well into Virginia and then heads a bit inland again before it ends.

[@interstate_180_il]

i had been in virginia here are the citys i had been in VA richmond Va beach thats it.

[@reddhead2948]

Bye Virginia

[@Steelers2841]

Only US 222 AND 522 are only North -South Highway On the east Coast 😊

[@504RoadTrips]

US-22 is East-West, so logically, its spur routes are North-South.

[@Steelers2841]

@@504RoadTrips Yes Sir. But all of them in PA or NJ. Both US 322 & 422 meet in Downtown Cleveland at Public Square where US 6, 20 AND 42 Meet along SR 8, 14 AND 43 Only US 6 AND 20 still goes on but what is Interesting US 422 AND US 224 Meet in New Castle in Western Pennsylvania where US 224 Eastern Terminus ends both goes through the Youngstown Area but US 224 MEETS it Big Brother at it Western Terminus at City of Huntington in Northeastern Indiana . US 22 Western Terminus is in Downtown Cincinnati where it Meets US 42, 27, 127 AND BOTH I-71,& I-75 @The Ohio River