Virginia State Route 353

Infobox road
state=VA
type=
route=353
alternate_name=Duval Street Connection

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length_mi=0.38
length_ref= [http://www.vahighways.com/route-log/va341-360.htm#va353]
length_round=1
established=1942
direction_a=West
direction_b=East
starting_terminus=8th St. in Richmond
junction=
ending_terminus=13th St. in Richmond
previous_type=
previous_route=352
next_type=
next_route=354

State Route 353 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located in Richmond, Virginia, next to Interstate 95 just south of its split with Interstate 64.

The State Route 353 designation is assigned to "roads in the grounds of Virginia Commonwealth University (Medical College of Virginia Campus) at City of Richmond." [PDFlink| [http://www.virginiadot.org/info/resources/route-index-07012003.pdf Virginia Route Index] |239 KiB , revised July 1, 2003] Though it has formerly included other roads, it is now only Duval Street Connection between 8th Street and the Main Hospital on 13th Street. [Email from VDOT Public Relations Specialist Tom Jewell: "State Route 353 is comprised of that section of Duval Street from the intersection with 8th Street traveling east adjacent to I95/I64 and ending at the MCV Main Hospital on 13th Street."]

Although located entirely within the city and connecting city-maintained streets, Route 353 is maintained by the state, and, despite its short length, a single reassurance shield can be found westbound just after entering the route from 13th Street.

SR 353 was first added to the state highway system in 1942, when 0.015 miles (0.024 km) from the end of East Clay Street south to the central power plant were taken over by the state. [CTB minutes|03-1942-01, page 12] The current SR 353 was built in the 1950s as part of the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike project, and the original roadway was removed from the system in 1973. [CTB minutes|05-1973-01, pages 21 and 22]

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