Virginia State Route 7

State Route 7 marker
State Route 7
Route information
Maintained by VDOT
Length72.75 mi[1] (117.08 km)
ExistedJuly 1, 1933[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US 11 / US 522 in Winchester
Major intersections
East end SR 400 in Alexandria
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountiesCity of Winchester, Frederick, Clarke, Loudoun, Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City of Alexandria, Arlington
Highway system
SR 6 SR 8

Virginia State Route 7 (VA 7) is a major primary state highway and busy commuter route in northern Virginia, United States. It travels southeast from downtown Winchester to SR 400 (Washington Street) in downtown Alexandria. Its route largely parallels those of the Washington & Old Dominion Trail (W&OD Trail) and the Potomac River. Between its western terminus and Interstate 395 (I-395), SR 7 is part of the National Highway System. In 1968, the Virginia State Highway Commission designated the road as the "Harry Flood Byrd Highway" between Alexandria and Winchester to commemorate Harry F. Byrd Sr. (1887–1966).[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference VDOT Traffic Data was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "New Numbers of Va. Highways Effective July 1". The Richmond Times-Dispatch. May 10, 1933. p. 5. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Minutes of Meeting of State Highway Commission: Charlottesville, Virginia: November 26, 1968" (PDF). Commonwealth Transportation Board. p. 1. Retrieved June 26, 2020. Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.