Danville alternate route 1 U.S. Route 29 Alternate (
US 29 Alt.) was established in 1936 as new primary routing in downtown
Danville, Virginia. It began originally at the
US 29/
State Route 86 (SR 86) then going north along Wilson Street and crossing the
Dan River on the Worsham Street Bridge before reconnecting with the mainline. In 1938, it was extended south, connecting with mainline US 29 at Howeland Circle. The alternate route was decommissioned when a new alternate route was established bypassing the city of Danville. The complete list of city streets used are: Howeland Circle, Avondale Drive (which becomes Watson Street), Stokes Street, Jefferson Street, Green Street (which becomes Newton Street), Bridge Street, Wilson Street, and Worsham Street.
Danville alternate route 2 U.S. Route 29 Alternate (
US 29 Alt.) was established in 1941 as a renumbering of
SR 125 and as a bypass of downtown
Danville, Virginia. It originally began at the intersection of
US 29/SR 125 (today Main Street at Bishop Road), going north onto Piedmont Drive/Piney Forest Road before reconnecting with mainline US 29, just north of
SR 41. In May 1943, the alternate route was moved from Bishop Road to Memorial Drive to reconnect to mainline US 29. In December 1970, the alternate route was decommissioned, replaced by mainline US 29.
Gretna business loop in Gretna, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) through
Gretna, Virginia, was established in 1975 when mainline
US 29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Gretna, via Main Street.
Hurt–Altavista business loop U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) through the towns of
Hurt and
Altavista, Virginia, was established in 1974 when mainline
US 29 was given a new bypass west of both towns. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Hurt and Altavista, via Main Street.
Lynchburg alternate route U.S. Route 29 Alternate (
US 29 Alt.) in
Lynchburg, Virginia, was established around 1947 as a new alternate routing from mainline
US 29 from Fort Avenue to 12th Street then Main Street back to mainline US 29 at the bridge crossing the
James River. In 1955, it was extended north into
Madison Heights, ending at Amherst Highway and the Lynchburg Expressway. In 1959, it was extended south to Wards Road and the Lynchburg Expressway; both extensions were due to mainline US 29 moving more onto the Lynchburg Expressway after each completed phase. In 1971, it was renumbered as US 29 Bus.
Lynchburg business loop U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) was established in 1971 as a renumbering of US 29 Alt. through downtown
Lynchburg, Virginia, via Memorial Drive, 5th Street, Main Street, and 7th Street over the
James River. In 1988, the James River crossing was moved from Main and 7th streets to 5th Street. In October 2005, the business loop was renumbered as
SR 163 after mainline
US 29 was moved onto a new bypass east of the city, and its former alignment along the Lynchburg Expressway became an extension of another existing business loop from
Amherst.
Lynchburg–Amherst business loop in Amherst, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) through
Amherst, Virginia, was established in 1969 when mainline
US 29 was given a new bypass east of the town. In October 2005, the business route was extended south through
Madison Heights and Lynchburg when the bypass was extended further south. Starting from its southern terminus, it goes north along Wards Road, a four-lane divided highway, which borders
Liberty University. Switching onto the Lynchburg Expressway (exit 9), it continues as a
freeway through Lynchburg until reaching Madison Heights, where it has a
diamond interchange with
SR 210 (Old Town Connector). Just after a partial diamond interchange with
SR 163, it becomes a four-lane divided roadway. Shortly, it intersects the northern terminus of SR 163, taking the state route's name, Amherst Highway. Continuing north, it eventually makes the first reconnect with US 29 at an interchange. The business loop continues north after the interchange, reducing down to a two-lane highway through Amherst as Main Street. Northeast of Amherst, it makes a final reconnection with US 29, via a
folded diamond interchange.
Lovingston business loop in Lovingston, Virginia
U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) through
Lovingston, Virginia, was established in 1969 when mainline
US 29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Lovingston, via Front Street.
Charlottesville business loop U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) through
Charlottesville, Virginia, was established in 1966 when mainline
US 29 was given a new bypass west of the city. It starts east on a divided two-lane highway known as Fontaine Avenue. Switching onto Emmet Street, it goes through the campus of the
University of Virginia, on a two-lane highway with a turn lane, expanding into a divided four-lane highway before reconnecting with mainline US 29.
Madison business loop U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) through
Madison, Virginia, was established in 1962 when mainline
US 29 was given a new bypass east of the town. This short two-lane highway has not changed since, going through Madison via Main Street.
Culpeper business loop U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) through
Culpeper, Virginia, was established in 1973 when mainline
US 29 was rerouted onto new
expressway, bypassing south then east around Culpeper. Following the original alignment, it begins as a divided four-lane highway (Madison Road) going into the downtown area, where it meets with
US 522 and
US 15 Bus. Going through the downtown area along Main Street, it soon widens back out as a four-lane divided highway, called James Madison Highway, in the northern section of town. Leaving the city limits, it becomes a two-lane highway before reconnecting with mainline
US 15/US 29.
Remington business loop U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) through
Remington, Virginia, which shares a complete concurrency with
US 15 Bus., was established in 1975 when mainline
US 15/
US 29 was given a new bypass west of the town. This two-lane business loop goes through downtown Remington, via Remington Road in
Culpeper County and James Madison Road in
Fauquier County.
Warrenton business loop U.S. Route 29 Business (
US 29 Bus.) in
Warrenton, Virginia, is also multiplexed with
US 15 Bus. and
US 17 Bus., at least at the southern end. After James Madison Highway becomes Shirley Avenue, US 15 Bus. leaves this concurrency at Falmouth Street.
US 211 joins the two business routes as
US 211 Bus. runs east along Waterloo Street and US 17 Bus./US 29 Bus./US 211 become Broadview Avenue. As the triplex curves right, and intersects Roebling Street, it becomes the
Lee Highway, and US 17 Bus. makes a left turn onto Broadview Avenue. US 29 Bus. and US 211 continue on the Lee Highway until the latter terminates at the junction with US 15 Bus. (Blackwell Road). US 15 Bus. and US 29 Bus. continue along the Lee Highway until terminating at the interchange with mainline
US 15 and
US 29. The business loop was established in 1986 when mainline US 29 was realigned on new
expressway east of the city. ==See also==