We went to neither the beaches, nor the international terminals, rather we kept straight on VA 337 south, which is actually going west. Shortly after the VA 406/Terminal Boulevard intersection is the northern terminus of VA 165, also known as Little Creek Road.
VA 337 crosses the Lafayette River.
Certainly not the worst road sign we've encountered so far.
This sign only tells you your speed if you're actually speeding.
Passing through the campus of Old Dominion University. We stopped briefly for fuel and drinks somewhere around here.
Another cool railroad underpass with pedestrian tunnels, not so cool photo.
I like span-wire signage, even when it's crooked. Stay in the left lane to stay on VA 337 and eventually join US 58 east. Stay in the right lane to join US 58 west to enter the Midtown Tunnel.
Much like VA 337, Princess Anne Road is omnipresent in this area. Shortly before the tunnel, we encounter one of its many iterations.
Series Derp (actually, it's Clearview, but Series Derp is a much better name) makes another appearance. Despite the fairly terrifying shield, I like how this photo turned out.
Both of these are actually TO I-264. Also, the sun interferes with a shot for the first time. Also, Clearview is not supposed to go on that sign.
This one gets it right.
Actually, it's the Midtown Tunnel and it goes to Portsmouth.
The Midtown Tunnel was opened in 1962, carrying US 58 under the Elizabeth River. Of all the tunnels in this area, this is and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel are the only ones to carry two directions of traffic (although the CBBT's bridges are twinned), and the only one without a bridge component. Apparently its approach roads used to feature the shortest HOV lane. . .in the world.
This time, tunnel photos came out with the air of an Olive Garden.
Back in Portsmouth.
And back on VA 164.
A dockfront parking lot full of Nissans waiting to be shipped to dealers.
Either Irene or Sandy were angry at this sign.
West Norfolk Road is better advertised going this way than the other way.
Behind those jersey barriers is more concrete. Ghost ramp?
A Cyclone-class patrol ship in dry dock.
West Norfolk Road.
APM Terminals Boulevard.
What the hell is up with this shield?
This exit gore isn't that much better.
The two carriageways prepare to separate a little more to accommodate the railway.
Cedar Lane.
Remember, only the Coast Guard can use Cedar Lane. No one else.
Last three exits.
"At least we actually put the arrow on the sign!"
Going west on. . .something. I don't know, probably to Alanland.
Encountering VA 135 again.
Rusty US 17 trailblazers.
VA 135, College Drive.
Faded I-664 shield.
Speaking of which, there's I-664 again.
We get on I-664 south.
The arrow is a patch. Yellow-out?
Interstate 664 south, which is also the outer loop of something.
Good shields.
VMS showing travel times to the Virginia Beach oceanfront via I-64 (to I-264) and I-264 (straight through).
Bad shields.
Okay shields. We get off on the westbound 13/58/460 amalgamation.
Headed back to Suffolk.
US 13/58/460 passes by Hampton Roads Executive Airport.
Businesses get creative, if not necessarily MUTCD-compliant.
This is not a font that goes on a road sign.
The weigh station is apparently never open.
This part of US 13/58/460 has some great older signage.
One mile from the start of the bypass.
Apparently these signs were put together before it was possible to center text.
This is important, but not important enough to merit a new (Clearview) sign.
Getting onto US 13/58/460 Business back into Suffolk.
I call this an "HGS". Seriously, this sign was scarily large.
There's a sign somewhere in this photo.
Passing by the U-turn ramp back to US 58/460 east (and US 13 north).
We're almost done, I promise.
The bridge over the Nansemond River.
Something begins here, but not this post. Having clearly beaten my previous record of most photos in one post, we're all done! I hope you guys enjoyed all the photos of our trip. For a similar/alternate/more informed view of the weekend, check out Flashing Lights. Since this will also most likely be my final post of 2012, I wish everyone a happy new year and a 2013 full of adventures and good times.
