Virginia Route 76 follows the tolled Powhite Parkway southwest from Interstate 195 in Richmond to SR 652 (Old Hundred Road) and SR 754 (Coalfield Road) in the southwest suburbs. The road opened January 24, 1973 between SR 150 and Cary Street, a stretch of 3.4 miles. A western extension of the Powhite Parkway opened on September 30, 1988 at a cost of $100 million. The 10.5 mile project included a 2.5 mile segment of SR 288 from the Powhite extension south to Hull Street.1
The original extent of SR 76 (Powhite Parkway) west to a trumpet interchange with SR 150 (Chippenham Parkway).
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SR 652 (Old Hundred Road) transitions to SR 76 ahead of SR 754 (Charter Colony Parkway). The tolled portion of Powhite Parkway commences beyond the cloverleaf interchange with SR 288.
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SR 76 (Powhite Parkway) east from SR 288 opened to traffic in November 1988.
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Powhite Parkway proceeds east across Falling Creek one mile to a diamond interchange with SR 653 (Courthouse Road).
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A separate set of toll booths collect a reduced rate for the Courthouse Road off-ramp.
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A main line toll plaza lies precedes the exchange with Courthouse Road.
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Motorists bound for SR 653 (Courthouse Road) depart SR 76 (Powhite Parkway) east. SR 653 leads north to Hylton Park, U.S. 60 and SR 147 (Huguenot Road) and south to U.S. 360 west of Falling Creek Farms and rural areas of southwest Chesterfield County.
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A separate set of booths collect tolls along the entrance ramp from Courthouse Road to SR 76 northbound.
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SR 76 reassurance shield posted along Powhite Parkway northbound by the Adkins Road (SR 672) overpass at Lake Crystal Farms.
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SR 76 (Powhite Parkway) advances one mile north to a cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 60 (Midlothian Turnpike) at Penn Acres.
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U.S. 60 constitutes a busy commercial arterial through Midlothian and south Richmond.
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A collector distributor roadway separates from SR 76 north to U.S. 60 (Midlothian Turnpike).
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The c/d roadway at the exchange with U.S. 60 returns to SR 76 beyond a four lane toll plaza.
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SR 686 (Jahnke Road) links SR 76 (Powhite Parkway) with SR 150 (Chippenham Parkway) southeast along the Richmond city line to Interstate 95. Only direct access to SR 150 north is available for Powhite Parkway eastbound motorists.
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Northbound SR 76 at the parclo interchange with SR 686 (Jahnke Road). Jahnke Road leads west to Buford Road (SR 678) in Bon Air and east to Westover Heights and Westover Hills in south Richmond.
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The east leg of Powhite Parkway (SR 146) converges with SR 76 just beyond the Douglasdale Road entrance ramp. SR 146 runs 0.86 miles west from SR 195 (Downtown Expressway).
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Powhite Parkway crosses into Chesterfield County from the city of Richmond at the SR 150 (Chippenham Parkway) underpass.
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SR 76 transitions into SR 652 (Old Hundred Road) beyond SR 752 (Charter Colony Parkway).
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Sources:
- "Baliles Drops in First 75 Cents to Open Extension of Powhite." Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA), September 30, 1988.
Connect with:
Interstate 195 / State Route 195 - Downtown Expressway
U.S. 60
State Route 150 - Chippenham Parkway
State Route 288
Page Updated 07-01-2020.