Directions to Games
Bridgewater, Eastern Mennonite, Emory & Henry, Hampden-Sydney, Lynchburg, Randolph-Macon, Roanoke, Virginia Wesleyan, Washington and Lee.
Bridgewater College is located seven miles
southwest of Harrisonburg in the town of Bridgewater in the Shenandoah Valley.
Motorists traveling on Interstate 81 may reach Bridgewater by exiting at the Mt.
Crawford-Bridgewater Exit (Exit 240, six miles south of Harrisonburg) and
following State Route 257 which is the northern boundary of the College campus.
From the north: Take
Interstate 81 to Exit 251, then turn left on U.S. 11 and right on Mt. Clinton
Pike.
From Asheville, N.C. : North
on Rts. 19/23 to Rt. 181; north on Rt. 181 to I-81; north on 81 to Emory
(approx. 21/2 hours).
From Atlanta, Ga. : North
on I-75 to Knoxville, Tenn.; east on I-40 to I-81; north on 81 to Emory (approx.
6 hours).
From Charleston, W.Va. : South
on I-77 to I-81 at Wytheville, Va., south on 81 to Emory (approx. 31/2 hours).
From Charlotte, N.C. : North
on I-77 to I-81 at Ft. Chiswell, Va.; south on 81 to Emory (approx. 31/2 hours).
From Knoxville, Tenn. : East
on I-40 to I-81; north on 81 to Emory (approx. 2 hours).
From Lexington, Ky. : South
on I-75 to Knoxville; east on I-40 to I-81; north on 81 to Emory (approx. 5
hours).
From Richmond, Va. : West
on I-64 to Staunton, Va.; south on I-81 to Emory (approx. 5 ½ hours).
From Roanoke, Va. :
South on I-81 to Emory (approx. 2 hours).
From
the north: Take I-95
south to Richmond, Virginia. Then take Rt. 195 south to Powhite Parkway west
(toll), follow it to Rt. 288. Take Rt. 288 south to U.S. 60 west. Then follow
the signs to Hampden-Sydney via Rt. 307 west, U.S. 460 west, and U.S. 15 south.
(To avoid the construction on Rt. 307, you may want to continue on 360 west
directly to 460 west.)
From
the east: Take I-64
west to Richmond, Virginia. Then take Rt. 195 south to Powhite Parkway west
(toll), follow it to Rt. 288. Take Rt. 288 south to U.S. 360 west. Then follow
the signs to Hampden-Sydney via Rt. 307 west, U.S. 460 west, and U.S. 15 south.
(To avoid the construction on Rt. 307, you may want to continue on 360 west
directly to 460 west.)
From
the southern coast:
Take I-95 north to U.S. 70 west at Smithfield, North Carolina; take U.S. 70 to
U.S. 15 north at Durham; follow U.S. 15 north to Hampden-Sydney, six miles south
of Farmville.
From
the south: Take I-85
north to U.S. 29 north at Greensboro, North Carolina; take U.S. 29 to Danville.
From Danville take U.S. 360 eastbound (via U.S. 58) to U.S. 15 north to
Hampden-Sydney, six miles south of Farmville.
From the northwest: Take I-81 south to I-64 east at Staunton, Virginia; take I-64 to U.S. 15 south at Zion Crossroads, east of Charlottesville; take U.S. 15 south to Farmville and Hampden-Sydney.
From the North: Follow
Rt. 29 South into the city limits (do not use Rt. 29 Business). Cross the James
River and proceed on Rt. 29 to Rt. 501 North (Lynchburg Expressway). Do not take
501 Business. Follow 501 North approximately 4 miles to Rt. 221 North. Turn
right onto 221 North (Lakeside Drive) and proceed 2 miles. The campus entrance
will be on your right immediately past College Lake.
From the South: Follow
Rt. 29 North into the city limits and pass River Ridge Mall entrance on your
right. Exit right ramp to Rt. 501 North and proceed approximately 4 miles to Rt.
221. At the intersection of Rts. 221 and 501 North, turn right onto 221 North
(Lakeside Drive) and proceed 2 miles. The campus entrance will be on your right
immediately past College Lake.
From the East: Exit
Rt. 460 (right turn) at Candler's Mountain Road. Follow signs to Rt. 501 North
(River Ridge Mall will be on your left, and the Days Inn will be on your right).
Exit right ramp to 501 North. Follow 501 North about 4 miles. At the
intersection of Rts. 221 and 501 North, turn right onto 221 North (Lakeside
Drive) and proceed 2 miles. The campus entrance will be on your right
immediately past College Lake.
From the West: From Rt. 460, take the right-hand exit to 460 East Business (Timberlake Road). Proceed 4 miles. At the intersection of Timberlake Road and Rt. 501 North, turn right and follow 501 North about 3 miles to Rt. 221 North. At the intersection of Rts. 221 and 501 North, turn right onto 221 North (Lakeside Drive) and proceed 2 miles. The campus entrance will be on your right immediately past College Lake.
From Greensboro: Take Interstate 85 North to Interstate 95 North (about 140 miles) near Petersburg, Virginia. Take 95 North through Richmond to Exit 92B - Route 54 West (Ashland). Take Rte. 54 across Route 1 (Your third right). About 1/2 mile after Route 1, you will turn right onto Henry Street (Just after Hanover Bank). Turn right at the third street on the right, Patrick Street.
From northern New England: Take
I-91 south to I-84 west at Hartford, CT to I-81 south near Scranton, PA.
From New York City:
Take I-95 to the New Jersey Turnpike south to I-78 west at Newark, NJ to I-81
south near Harrisburg, PA.
From Philadelphia: Take
I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) west to I-81 south near Harrisburg, PA.
From directly east at
Richmond, VA: Take
I-64 west to I-81south near Staunton, VA.
From south of Virginia: Take
I-85 north from Atlanta (or I-95 north from Savannah, GA and I-26 west) to I-77
north at Columbia, SC to I-81 north near Wytheville, VA.
From Norfolk, From Downtown
Norfolk: Take I-264
East to I-64 West (toward Hampton and Richmond). From I-64, take Exit 282
(Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right on the
exit ramp and turn right at the first light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3
mile on the right.
From Virginia Beach, From the
Ocean Front: Take
I-264 (or 44) West to I-64 West (toward Hampton and Richmond). From I-64, take
Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right
on the exit ramp and turn right at the first light (Wesleyan Drive). The College
is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Williamsburg: Take
I-64 East (toward Hampton). By-pass Newport News and Hampton. Come through the
Hampton Roads Tunnel and continue on I-64 to Exit 282 (Northampton
Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right off the exit ramp and
turn right at the second traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile
on the right.
From Richmond: Take
I-64 East (or 295 South to I-64 East). Continue on I-64 East past Williamsburg,
Newport News and Hampton. Come through the Hampton Roads Tunnel and take Exit
282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right off
the exit ramp and turn right at the second traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The
College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Points North (I-95 South):
Take I-95 south to 295 (Richmond). Follow signs to Virginia Beach/Norfolk to
I-64 East. Stay on I-64 through the Hampton Roads Tunnel. Take Exit 282
(Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right off the
exit ramp and turn right at the first traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The
College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Points North (Route 13
South): Take I-95
south to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. After crossing the bridge and paying
toll, look for signs to Route 13 South (Dover, Baltimore and Norfolk). Route 13
will take you through the Eastern Shore of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Once
in Virginia continue on Route 13 until you reach the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Tunnel (there is a $10 toll). After crossing the Bridge Tunnel, Route 13 will
become Northampton Boulevard. Proceed to the 7th light (Wesleyan Drive) and turn
left at light. The College is 2/3 mile on the right.
From Points South: Take I-95 or I-85 north to US 58. Take US 58 East to I-64 West. Follow I-64 to Exit 282 (Northampton Boulevard/Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel). Stay to the right off the exit ramp and turn right at the first traffic light (Wesleyan Drive). The College is 2/3 mile on the right
From I-81 South, I-64 West: Follow
interstate 81/64 to Exit 195. Follow the exit ramp and then turn right onto
route 11 South. Follow for six miles into Lexington. Route 11 will fork, take 11
Business to the right and follow into town. Take a right at Washington Street
and it will take you into the heart of the campus.
From I-64 East: Follow
interstate 64 to Exit 55. Follow the exit ramp, turn right onto route 11 South.
Follow the above directions.
From I-81 North: Follow interstate 81 to Exit 188B. Take a right onto 60 west and follow into Lexington. Stay on 60 until you reach Main Street and then take a right. At the next intersection (Washington Street) take a left and follow through one light into the heart of campus.