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Interstate 64 West reassurance shield, to the west of Exit 55. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph on Interstate 64 West through the Lexington area. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 64 West. It's 29 miles to Clifton Forge, 40 miles to Covington, and 175 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 54. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at mile marker 52. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West approaching Exit 50 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 50: US 60 East / SR 623 - Kerrs Creek (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 49. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mile marker 47 on Interstate 64 West in Rockbridge County. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 45. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 43: SR 780 - Goshen (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West as it enters Alleghany County. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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These warning signs at mile marker 41 alert motorists, and trucks in particular, that Interstate 64 West will traverse a steep downgrade for the next 5 miles and it starts just ahead. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at mile marker 40, going down the aforementioned grade. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 39, as it continues its descent. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mile marker 38 on Interstate 64 West in Alleghany County. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 35: VA 269 / SR 850 - Longdale Furnace (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Another mileage sign on Interstate 64 West. It's 9 miles to Clifton Forge, 20 miles to Covington, and 154 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 34 as it continues down the long, steep grade. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mile marker 31 on Interstate 64 West in Alleghany County. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 29: VA 269 East / VA 42 North (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Take Exit 27 to Douthat State Park. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Also take Exit 27 to Alleghany Highlands Arts & Crafts Center. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 27: US 220 South / US 60 Business West / SR 629 - Clifton Forge (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Another Interstate 64 West reassurance shield, as it is now running concurrently with US 60 West and US 220 North. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 26. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Take Exit 24 to Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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This sign warns that Interstate 64 West will traverse some winding curves ahead for the next 8 miles. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 24: US 60 Business East / US 220 Business South - Clifton Forge (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 23 in Clifton Forge. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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West of mile marker 23, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph for all traffic on Interstate 64 West near Clifton Forge. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 21: SR 696 - Low Moor (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Another Interstate 64 West reassurance shield, as it continues to run concurrently with US 60 West / US 220 North. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 64 West in Clifton Forge. It's 6 miles to Covington, 24 miles to White Sulphur Springs, and 140 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 19. Take any of the next 3 exits to Covington. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Take Exit 16A to SR 647 and SR 648 toward WestRock Mill. Take Exit 16B to SR 1104 toward the WestRock Trailer Lot. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Traffic to the mall should use SR 647 / SR 648 via Exit 16A. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Take Exit 16A (US 60 West / US 220 North) to Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Also take Exit 16A to Homestead Ski Area. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 18 in Covington, as I-64 remains narrow and winds through the Appalachian Mountains. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 16B: Covington / WestRock Trailer Lot. Also at this point, the speed limit increases to 70 mph once again. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 16A: US 60 West / US 220 North - Covington / Hot Springs (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 14: VA 154 - Covington / Hot Springs (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West reenters Alleghany County at this point after leaving the City of Covington. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West reassurance shield to the west of Covington. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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The speed limit remains 70 mph on Interstate 64 West. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Virginia. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Take Exit 10 to Humpback Bridge. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mile marker 11 on Interstate 64 West in Alleghany County. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 10: US 60 East / VA 159 South / To VA 311 - Callaghan (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mile marker 6 on Interstate 64 West in Alleghany County and the Appalachian Mountains. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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These signs warn of more winding curves ahead on Interstate 64 West. 60 mph is the recommended speed for the curves. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at mile marker 4. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mile marker 3 on Interstate 64 West in Alleghany County. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Take Exit 1 to the Alleghany Hiking Trail. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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The next Rest Area heading west on Interstate 64 is 8 miles ahead in West Virginia. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 1: Jerry's Run Trail (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 64 West nearing the West Virginia border. It's 5 miles to White Sulphur Springs, 64 miles to Beckley, and 125 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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View on Interstate 64 West at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Another 60 mph curve exists ahead on Interstate 64 West as it approaches the West Virginia border. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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As Interstate 64 West leaves Virginia, it also leaves George Washington National Forest. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |
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Interstate 64 West at mile marker 0, which marks the West Virginia state line. (Photo taken 5/26/18). |