Virginia State Route 7 Business (Purcellville)
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State Route 7 | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Business route of SR 7 | |
| Maintained by VDOT | |
| Length | 9.28 mi[1] (14.93 km) |
| Major junctions | |
 SR 7 in Round Hill SR 287 in Purcellville | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Counties | Loudoun |
| Highway system | |
State Route 7 Business (SR 7 Bus.) is a business route in the U.S. state of Virginia. It runs 9.28 miles (14.93 km) from SR 7 in Round Hill to SR 9 in Leesburg,[1] where the roadway continues east and south as SR 699. The route provides access from the main route, SR 7, to Purcellville. The route has multiple names along its length including Loudoun Street, Main Street, and Colonial Highway. The route was formed in two segments. The first one was formed in 1980,[2] and the second one was formed in 1987.[3]
Route description
The route's western end is at its parent route, SR 7. It then intersects New Cut Road and Main Street, both part of SR 719. It meets SR 7 once again at a diamond interchange. After that, the route meets State Route 287 (SR 287) at a roundabout. The route's eastern end is at State Route 9 (SR 9) (Charles Town Pike), where it goes east and south as SR 699 (Dry Mill Rd.).[1]
History
The first segment of the route was commissioned in 1980 between SR 287 and SR 9.[2] The second segment of the route was commissioned in 1987 between SR 287 and SR 7.[3] These segments were both built along the former alignment of its parent route, SR 7.[2][3]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Loudoun County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Hill | 0.00 | 0.00 | SR 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) | Western terminus | |
| 0.63 | 1.01 |  SR 719 (Main Street) | |||
| 1.12 | 1.80 | SR 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) | |||
| Purcellville | 4.34 | 6.98 | SR 287 (Berlin Turnpike) | Roundabout | |
| Leesburg | 8.78 | 14.13 |  SR 9 (Charles Town Pike) | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b c d Traffic Engineering Division (2012). "Daily Traffic Volume Estimates Including Vehicle Classification Estimates: Jurisdiction Report 53" (PDF). Virginia Department of Transportation. pp. 7–9. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ a b c State Highway and Transportation Commission (August 21, 1980). "Minutes of Meeting" (PDF) (Report). Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia. p. 23. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ a b c Commonwealth Transportation Board (November 19, 1987). "Minutes of Meeting" (PDF) (Report). Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia. pp. 2–3. Retrieved October 1, 2013.