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Virginia State Route 53
State highway in central Virginia, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For former State Routes numbered 53, see State Route 53 (Virginia 1928-1933) and State Route 53 (Virginia 1933-1940).
State Route 53 (SR 53) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Thomas Jefferson Parkway, the state highway runs 18.32 miles (29.48 km) from SR 20 near Charlottesville east to U.S. Route 15 (US 15) in Palmyra. SR 53 connects the county seats of Albemarle and Fluvanna counties. The state highway also provides access to the community of Lake Monticello and Monticello, the estate of Thomas Jefferson. The route of SR 53 became a state highway in 1930; the highway receives its present designation in 1947.
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Thomas Jefferson Parkway | ||||
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Length | 18.32 mi[1][2] (29.48 km) | |||
Existed | 1947–present | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Virginia | |||
Counties | Albemarle, Fluvanna | |||
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