# Virginia State Route 117

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State highway in Virginia, US known as Peters Creek Rd

For former State Routes numbered 117, see [State Route 117 (Virginia 1923-1926)](/source/State_Route_117_(Virginia_1923-1926)), [State Route 117 (Virginia 1926-1928)](/source/State_Route_117_(Virginia_1926-1928)), and [State Route 117 (Virginia 1928-1933)](/source/State_Route_117_(Virginia_1928-1933)).

State Route 117 Peters Creek Road Route information Maintained by VDOT Length 7.21 mi[1] (11.60 km) Existed July 1, 1933[2]–present Major junctions South end US 11 in Roanoke Major intersections US 460 in Roanoke Future I-73 / I-581 / US 220 in Roanoke North end US 11 in Hollins Location Country United States State Virginia Counties City of Roanoke, Roanoke Highway system Virginia Routes Interstate US Primary Secondary Byways History HOT lanes ← SR 116 → SR 118

**State Route 117** (**SR 117**) is a [state highway](/source/State_highway) in the U.S. state of [Virginia](/source/Virginia). Known as **Peters Creek Road**, the state highway runs 7.21 miles (11.60 km) from [U.S. Route 11](/source/U.S._Route_11_in_Virginia) (US 11) in [Roanoke](/source/Roanoke%2C_Virginia) north to US 11 in [Hollins](/source/Hollins%2C_Virginia). SR 117 provides a four-lane divided highway bypass of [Downtown Roanoke](/source/Downtown_Roanoke%2C_Virginia), connecting US 11 and [US 460](/source/U.S._Route_460_in_Virginia) on the southwest and northwest sides of Roanoke and Hollins in northeastern [Roanoke County](/source/Roanoke_County%2C_Virginia).

## Route description

View north along SR 117 at SR 118 in Hollins

SR 117 begins at an intersection with US 11 (Brandon Avenue) west of Downtown Roanoke. The state highway heads north as a five-lane road with a [center left-turn lane](/source/Center_left-turn_lane) that crosses [Norfolk Southern Railway](/source/Norfolk_Southern_Railway)'s [Whitethorne District](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Whitethorne_District&action=edit&redlink=1). North of the rail crossing, SR 117 becomes a [divided highway](/source/Divided_highway) with controlled access. The state highway passes through an industrial park and crosses over the [Roanoke River](/source/Roanoke_River) and the western end of the rail yard on Norfolk Southern's [Christiansburg District](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christiansburg_District&action=edit&redlink=1). North of the rail yard, SR 117 intersects Shenandoah Avenue to the east of the [Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center](/source/Salem_Veterans_Affairs_Medical_Center). The state highway begins to parallel Peters Creek to the west of the [Wilmont](/source/Wilmont%2C_Roanoke%2C_Virginia) neighborhood and intersects Salem Turnpike before reaching its junction with US 460 and [US 11 Alternate](/source/U.S._Route_11_Alternate_(Roanoke%2C_Virginia)) (Melrose Avenue).[1][3]

SR 117 continues north along Peters Creek as the highway passes to the west of the [Washington Heights](/source/Washington_Heights%2C_Roanoke%2C_Virginia) and [Westview Terrace](/source/Westview_Terrace%2C_Roanoke%2C_Virginia) neighborhoods and meets the western end of [SR 101](/source/Virginia_State_Route_101) (Hershberger Road). At its intersection with Cove Road, the boundary between the city of Roanoke and Roanoke County begins to follow the western margin of the road, which curves to the northeast away from Peters Creek and has a [cloverleaf interchange](/source/Cloverleaf_interchange) with [Interstate 581](/source/Interstate_581) and [US 220](/source/U.S._Route_220_in_Virginia). SR 117 passes along the northern edge of [Roanoke Regional Airport](/source/Roanoke_Regional_Airport) and enters Roanoke County at its intersection with SR 628 (Wood Haven Road). A short distance east of the city limit, the state highway meets the northern end of [SR 118](/source/Virginia_State_Route_118) (Airport Road), which provides access to the airport from the north. SR 117 reaches its northern terminus at US 11 (Williamson Road) in Hollins.[1][3]

### History

Prior to 1998, the road cut off at Melrose Avenue. Prior to 1947, the road continued eastbound on Melrose Avenue/East Main Street into Salem, ending at about Roanoke College; however, it is unclear if the road ended at College Avenue ([U.S. Route 11](/source/U.S._Route_11)) or Craig Street (then [Virginia State Route 311](/source/Virginia_State_Route_311)). It had a "Y" alignment at this time, Texas Street and Lynchburg Turnpike, that are now part of U.S. 460 Alternate.

## Major intersections

County Location mi[1] km Destinations Notes City of Roanoke 0.00 0.00 US 11 (Brandon Avenue) Southern terminus 2.34 3.77 US 11 Alt. / US 460 (Melrose Avenue) 2.80 4.51 SR 101 east (Hershberger Road Northwest) Cove Road former SR 116 5.04 8.11 Future I-73 / I-581 / US 220 to I-81 – Lexington, Bristol, Roanoke Exits 2N-S on I-581 Roanoke Hollins SR 118 south (Airport Road) – Roanoke Regional Airport, Roanoke Northern terminus of SR 118 7.21 11.60 US 11 (Williamson Road) to US 220 – Clifton Forge, Staunton, Roanoke Northern terminus 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-VDOT_Traffic_Data_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-VDOT_Traffic_Data_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-VDOT_Traffic_Data_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-VDOT_Traffic_Data_1-3) ["2010 Traffic Data"](http://www.virginiadot.org/info/2010_traffic_data_by_jurisdiction.asp). Virginia Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2011. - [Roanoke County, City of Roanoke, and City of Salem](http://www.virginiadot.org/info/resources/2010/AADT_080_Roanoke_2010.pdf) (PDF)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["New Numbers of Va. Highways Effective July 1"](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42704631/va_route_changes_may_10_1933/). *The Richmond Times-Dispatch*. May 10, 1933. p. 5. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Google_Maps_VA_117_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Google_Maps_VA_117_3-1) ["Virginia State Route 117"](https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Brandon+Ave+SW&daddr=Peters+Creek+Rd+NW&hl=en&sll=37.30583,-79.982805&sspn=0.106775,0.154324&geocode=FeSfOAIdwCc7-w%3BFYrbOQIdz_k7-w&vpsrc=0&mra=ls&t=h&z=13) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved October 27, 2011.

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