 State Route 147 | ||||
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| Maintained by VDOT | ||||
| Length | 13.13 mi[1] (21.13 km) | |||
| Existed | 1933–present | |||
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| West end |   US 60 / SR 653 in Midlothian | |||
| East end |  US 60 / US 360 in Richmond | |||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Virginia | |||
| Counties | Chesterfield, Henrico, City of Richmond | |||
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State Route 147 (SR 147) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. The state highway runs 13.13 miles (21.13 km) from U.S. Route 60 (US 60) in Midlothian east to US 60 in Richmond. In various places, it is known as Huguenot Road, River Road, Cary Street Road and Main Street. SR 147 connects Midlothian with the West End of Richmond via the Huguenot Memorial Bridge across the James River. Within Richmond, the state highway follows Cary Street, a major thoroughfare that connects the city's two major universities, the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University, with Downtown Richmond.