U.S. Route 23 in Virginia
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U.S. Route 23 (US 23) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Jacksonville, Florida, to Mackinaw City, Michigan. In Virginia, the U.S. Highway runs 60.80 miles (97.85 km) from the Tennessee state line near Weber City north to the Kentucky state line near Pound. US 23, which is known as Orby Cantrell Highway for most of its course, is a four-lane divided highway that follows Corridor B of the Appalachian Development Highway System through Southwest Virginia. The U.S. Highway serves as the main east–west highway of Scott County and the primary north–south highway of Wise County. US 23 runs concurrently with US 58 from Weber City to Duffield and with US 58 Alternate (US 58 Alt.) between Big Stone Gap and the independent city of Norton.
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Maintained by VDOT | ||||
Length | 60.80 mi[1] (97.85 km) | |||
Existed | early 1930s–present | |||
Tourist routes | Virginia Byway | |||
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South end | US 23 near Weber City | |||
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North end | US 23 near Pound | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Virginia | |||
Counties | Scott, Lee, Wise, City of Norton | |||
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