State Route 5 (Virginia)
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| Maintained by VDOT | ||||
| Length: | 54.96 mi (88.45 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1933 – present | |||
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| West end: |
 US 60 in Richmond
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 SR 895 near Richmond I‑295 near Richmond SR 199 near Williamsburg
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 SR 143 in Williamsburg
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| Counties: | City of Richmond, Henrico, Charles City, James City, City of Williamsburg | |||
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State Route 5 (SR 5) runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg in the U.S. state of Virginia. Between Charles City County and James City County, it crosses the Chickahominy River via the Judith Stewart Dresser Bridge, a fixed-span bridge which replaced historic Barrett's Ferry and the former drawbridge.
The entire length of SR 5 outside Richmond and Williamsburg is a Virginia Byway.
For much of its distance, SR 5 generally parallels the north bank of the James River. It passes through three of the original 8 shires created in the Colony of Virginia in 1634 by King Charles I of England. These are Henrico County, Charles City County, and James City County.
Some of the larger and older of the extant James River Plantations are along the route. All are non-government-owned, and houses and/or grounds are generally open daily to visitors with various admission fees applicable. From west to east, these are the Shirley Plantation, Edgewood Plantation, Berkeley Plantation, Westover Plantation, Evelynton Plantation, Belle Air Plantation, Piney Grove at Southall's Plantation, North Bend Plantation and Sherwood Forest Plantation.
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