To VMI traveling...
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North on I-81 (from Roanoke Airport) |
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Exit at 188-B (60 West) and proceed
to Lexington (a couple of miles). |
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Turn right at the light on Main St/11N
(which is one way north at this point). Immediately move into the left lane.
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After 2 blocks the left lane is forced
to turn left onto Jefferson St (one way south). |
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Immediately move into the right
lane and make a hard right onto Letcher Avenue. |
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Proceed about 100' on Letcher until
you enter VMI. Park along the parade ground (the large open field to
your left). |
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| South on I-81 |
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Exit at 191 from I-81 onto Route
11. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto
11S. |
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In one mile, just after
crossing the Maury River Bridge, the road will Y. Bear right to stay
on Main Street and avoid taking the 11 Bypass. |
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A few hundred feet after
passing under the the stone bridge inscribed "Virginia Military Institute"
the two-way road will split into two one-way roads, forcing you to the
right into Jefferson Street. |
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Immediately make a hard right onto
Letcher Avenue. Proceed about 100' on Letcher
until you enter VMI. Park along the parade ground (the
large open field to your left). |
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| Map of VMI and Lexington |

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To my office once at VMI
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The instructions above will lead you to
Letcher Ave, moving from left to right in the map shown below. Letcher Ave. is bordered to the left by the parade
ground and to the right by a row of academic buildings.
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To get to my office,
travel down Letcher Ave. about two-thirds of the length of the parade
ground until you see Nichols Engineering Hall on your right (circled in
red above) -- it has a tall statue in the front. |
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Enter the main entrance
behind the statue. To get to the ECE office, turn left and it is
marked at the end of the hall. To get to my office, turn right from
the main entrance and go up one flight of stairs. My office is
roughly directly ahead, room 620. |
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To my home from...
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North on I-81 (from Roanoke Airport) |
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Exit at 191 (left exit) from I-81
onto I-64W. |
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In 1 mile take exit 55 to
Lexington/VMI. |
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Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto
11S. |
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Turn left at the 3rd light (a
little less than a
mile) onto Old Buena Vista Road (SR631). It will be just before a bridge
at the corner of Jefferson Florist on the right and East Lexington Convenience Store
on the left. |
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In 2 miles, just after going
under the overpass, turn left onto Mountain View Rd. (SR 705). |
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Travel 4 miles (past the
switchback and amazing view at 2.5 miles and through the intersection at 3
miles). |
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Immediately after passing “Wild
Bluebird Lane” and sign for “Marlbrook Acres” on left, the next gravel
driveway on left is ours. 1949 is on the black mailbox. |
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| South on I-81 |
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Exit at 191 from I-81 and
follow the directions above starting at the third bullet. |
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| VMI |
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As on the map above,
continue traveling N.
on Letcher Ave. past the parade ground on your left, past Nichols Hall on
your right, and stay to the right down the steep hill. It will end
at an angle with 11; make a hard left turn onto 11N. |
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Just after the bridge (less
than a mile) make a right onto Old Buena Vista Road (SR631). It will
be at the corner of East Lexington Convenience Store on the right and Tilson
Real Estate on the left. |
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Follow the directions above
starting at the fifth bullet. |
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