VA-288

Virginia State Route 288 is a freeway that goes around the southwest of Richmond, connecting Eastbound I-64 to Southbound I-95.

VA-288 Shield

The Route Path:

VA-288 starts at I-64 just west of Short Pump, and goes south towards an exit for US 250. VA-288 continues south from the exit, before having an exit for SR-740 (Tuckahoe Creek Parkway), before exits for SR-1250 (West Creek Parkway), and VA-6 (Patterson Avenue). After the exits, the freeway crosses the James River into Powhatan County.

VA-288 approaching multiple exits.

Shortly after entering Powhatan County, VA-288 has an exit for SR-711, and curves southeast, before entering Chesterfield County, and having an interchange with US 60 and SR-667, right before an exit for SR-668. Not long after, VA-288 has an exit for SR-720, right before an interchange with VA-76.

VA-288 approaching US 60.

The route continues south, before an interchange with US 360, followed by an exit for SR-2055 (Commonwealth Centre Parkway). Right after the interchanges, VA-288 turns to the east, and has an exit for SR-604, followed by an interchange with VA-10.

VA-288 two miles from the VA-10 exit.

After the interchanges, VA-288 continues east past the community of Chesterfield, before an exit for VA-145. Right after the exit, the route has an interchange with US 1/US 301, followed by a trumpet interchange with I-95, where VA-288 meets its eastern terminus.

VA-288 approaching its southern end at I-95.

My Experiences:

I have been on VA-288 multiple times, and clinched it on May 18, 2023. Prior to the trip where I clinched the route, the furthest part of the route I have been on from I-64 was the SR-604 exit.