Women's Basketball Directions to Away Games
Bridgewater, Eastern Mennonite, Emory & Henry, Ferrum, Hollins, Lynchburg, Meredith, Randolph-Macon, Randolph-Macon Woman's, 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.
Mileage to Bridgewater from selected cities: Baltimore, MD - 180, Charleston, WV - 235, Columbus, OH - 325, Dover, DE - 220, Hagerstown, MD - 110, Harrisburg, PA - 180, Johnson City, TN - 278, Lynchburg, VA - 95, Morgantown, WV - 150, New York, NY - 345, Norfolk, VA - 215, Philadelphia, PA - 265, Pittsburgh, PA - 220, Raleigh, NC - 230, Richmond, VA - 125, Roanoke, VA - 110, Washington, DC - 125, Winston-Salem, NC - 184
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).
Directions from the Northern Virginia Area
Take Route 66 West to Route 29 South through
Charlottesville and Lynchburg to Gretna. At Gretna take Route 40 west exit.
Ferrum is approximately 50 miles from Gretna on Route 40 West, 10 miles beyond
Rocky Mount.
Approximate time is 4 -1/2 hours.
Or
Take Route 66 West to Interstate 81 South to
Roanoke. Take exit #143 to Interstate 581/Airport. Interstate 581 turns into
Route 220 South. Stay on Route 220 through Roanoke (do not take 220 Business in
Roanoke) and Boones Mill to Rocky Mount. Take the second Rocky Mount exit to
Route 40 West. Ferrum is 10 miles beyond Rocky Mount on Route 40 West.
Approximate time is 5 hours.
Directions from the Tidewater Virginia
Area
Interstate 64 West to Richmond. Route 360
West to Route 307, 10 miles beyond Amelia to Route 460 West around Farmville and
Lynchburg to Bedford. In Bedford take Route 122 South through Moneta and Smith
Mountain Lake area to Rocky Mount. Ferrum is 10 miles beyond Rocky Mount on
Route 40 West. Approximate time is 5 hours.
Directions from the Roanoke, Virginia Area
From Interstate 81 take exit #143 to
Interstate 581/Airport. Interstate 581 turns into Route 220 South. Stay on Route
220 through Roanoke (do not take 220 Business in Roanoke) and Boones Mill to
Rocky Mount. Take the second Rocky Mount exit to Route 40 West. Ferrum is 10
miles beyond Rocky Mount on Route 40 West. Approximate time is 45 minutes.
Directions from the Richmond, Virginia
Area
Route 360 West to Route 307, 10 miles beyond
Amelia to Route 460 West around Farmville and Lynchburg to Bedford. In Bedford
take Route 122 South through Moneta and Smith Mountain Lake area to Rocky Mount.
Ferrum is 10 miles beyond Rocky Mount on Route 40 West. Approximate time is 4
hours.
Directions from the Bristol, Virginia Area
Take Interstate 81 North to Roanoke. Take
exit #143 to Interstate 581/Airport. Interstate 581 turns into Route 220 South.
Stay on Route 220 through Roanoke (do not take 220 Business in Roanoke) and
Boones Mill to Rocky Mount. Take the second Rocky Mount exit to Route 40 West.
Ferrum is 10 miles beyond Rocky Mount on Route 40 West. Approximate time is
3-1/2 hours.
Directions from the Greensboro, North
Carolina Area
Take Route 220 North to Rocky Mount, VA. Take
Route 40 West 10 miles to Ferrum. Approximate time is 1 hour 15 minutes.
From
northern New England: Take I-91 south to I-84 west at Hartford, CT to I-81 south
near Scranton, PA. Follow Interstate 81and take exit 146. Make a left at the
intersection with Route 11.
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. Follow Interstate 81and take exit 146.
Make a left at the intersection with Route 11.
From
Philadelphia: Take I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) west to I-81 south near
Harrisburg, PA. Follow Interstate 81and take exit 146. Make a left at the
intersection with Route 11.
From
directly east at Richmond, VA: Take I-64 west to I-81south near Staunton, VA.
Follow Interstate 81and take exit 146. Make a left at the intersection with
Route 11.
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.
Follow Interstate 81and take exit 146. Make a left at the intersection with
Route 11.
From west of Virginia: Take I-64 east to I-81 south near Lexington, VA. Follow Interstate 81and take exit 146. Make a left at the intersection with Route 11.
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.
All directions below guide you to the Hillsborough
St./Meredith College exit off I-440. Take that exit (#3), turn left onto
Hillsborough St., then turn left at the second traffic light into the main
entrance to the campus. Johnson Hall is straight ahead. There are signs and an
information booth for help in locating other facilities.
. From Highway 70 West -- Exit onto I-440 South
(US 1 and 64 West); take I-440 to Exit #3.
. From Highway 70 East and I-40 East -- From 70 East, take I-40 West.
Follow I-40/ 440 West to Exit 293. I-40. East travelers, take I-40/440 West as
well. At Exit 293, take I-440 North to Exit #3.
. From I-40 West -- West of Raleigh, follow the Wade Avenue Exit
(#289). At the I-440 junction, take I-440 South; stay in right hand lane and
take the next exit (#3).
. From US 1 South and 64 West -- 64 West travelers take US 1 North. US
1 will become I-440 North. Follow it to Exit #3.
. From US 64 East -- At the I-440 junction, take I-440 North. Follow it
around the western part of the city to Exit #3.
. From US 1 North and 401 North -- At the I-440 junction, take I-440
West to Exit #3.
. From US 401 South -- Take I-440 South; follow I-440 to Exit 293,
which becomes I-440 North. Take I-440 North to Exit #3.
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
Virginia Beach, VA (4 1/2 hours): Take Route 460W to Lynchburg.
Exit onto 29 North (Candler's Mountain Road). Travel 29 North toward
Charlottesville. Exit at the 2nd Main Street exit, marked Downtown. Follow Main
Street through downtown. After 5th Street, Main Street becomes Rivermont Avenue.
Continue on Rivermont 2+ miles to the entrance of the College, on your right.
From
Lexington, VA (1 hour): Take Route 60 to Buena Vista. From Buena Vista, follow
Route 501 South. Watch for a right turn onto a large bridge to stay on Route 501
South. At the intersection of Boonsboro Road and the Lynchburg Expressway, turn
left to stay on Boonsboro Road. Boonsboro Road becomes Rivermont Avenue.
Continue on Rivermont Avenue about 1 mile to the entrance of the College on the
left.
From Roanoke, VA (1 hour): Follow Rte. 460E. Exit onto 29N. Follow 29N for approximately 2 miles. As you pass River Ridge Mall get into the right lane. Immediately after the overpass, make a right turn onto the 501N ramp. Follow 501N to the Lakeside Drive (Rte. 221) intersection. (Be sure to be in the passing lane as you enter the intersection.) Go straight through the intersection past the Honda dealership on the left. At the first traffic light, just past the intersection, turn left to get onto the Lynchburg Expressway (501N). Follow the Expressway until you come to a traffic light. Go straight. (This is 501S Business, which is also Boonsboro Road.) Stay on Boonsboro Road, which becomes Rivermont Avenue, for approximately 3.5 miles. The College entrance will be on your left.
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 west of Virginia: Take I-64 east to I-81 south near Lexington, VA.
From
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
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.