State Route 152 (SR 152) is a primary

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in the U.S. state of

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. The state highway runs from U.S. Route 60 (US 60) in

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east to

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and SR 134 in

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. Although running primarily from west to east, it is signed south to north.

Route description

SR 152 begins at an intersection with US 60 (Warwick Boulevard) in the

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neighborhood of the

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of Newport News. The state highway heads east as Main Street, a four-lane undivided highway that passes under

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and intersects

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and SR 143 (Jefferson Avenue). SR 152 continues northeast through a residential area to Newmarket Creek, where the highway crosses into the city of Hampton. The state highway continues east as Todds Lane, which intersects the north–south thoroughfares Big Bethel Road and Hunt Club Boulevard. When Todds Lane veers southeast, SR 152 continues as Cunningham Drive, a four-lane

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. Just before passing over

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(I-64) with no access, the westbound direction receives a ramp from southbound SR 134, which runs concurrently with I-64 for a short distance north of the Interstate's junction with US 258. SR 152 passes along the north side of

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and intersects Coliseum Drive, where the highway becomes undivided again. The state highway curves south to reach its eastern terminus at US 258 and SR 134 (Mercury Boulevard).

Major intersections

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Virginia Highways Project: VA 152
152 State Route 152 State Route 152