US 50 enters Virginia multiplexed with I-66 across a bridge over the Potomac River. On the other side of the bridge, the two routes split.

The first section of US 50 in Virginia is a large divided highway with service roads called Arlington Boulevard. It has a mixture of grade-separated interchanges and traffic lights. There is an exit for Rosslyn and the Key Bridge (US 29).

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There is an exit for North Queen Street, Fairfax Drive, and 14th Street.

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There is an exit for North Courthouse Road and 10th Street North.

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There is a traffic light at North Pershing Drive.

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There is a pair of exits for Washington Boulevard (VA 27).

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There is an exit for Glebe Road (VA 120).

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There are traffic lights at North Henderson Road, North Park Drive, North Edison Street, North Manchester Street, and North Montague Street.

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Welcome to Fairfax County!

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There is a traffic light at Patrick Henry Drive.

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There is an exit for VA 7 and Hillwood Avenue (VA 338).

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Skipping many miles to the west, there is a section just west of Middleburg where John Mosby Highway widens to become a four-lane divided road. After a short distance, the median ends and it narrows back down to two lanes.

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John Mosby Highway runs west as a two-lane undivided road through the countryside.

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Coming into Upperville, the speed limit drops to 35 MPH and then 25 MPH.

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John Mosby Highway passes through Upperville.

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Heading out of town, the speed limit rises to 35 MPH and then 50 MPH.

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John Mosby Highway widens to become a four-lane divided road again. There is a traffic light at US 17. Turn left onto Winchester Road to go south. US 17 north is multiplexed with US 50 west along John Mosby Highway straight ahead.

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US 17 and US 50 are multiplexed along John Mosby Highway.

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Welcome to Clarke County!

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There is a bridge over the Shenandoah River.

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John Mosby Highway continues west as a four-lane divided highway.

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Bishop Meade Road (VA 255) begins on the right at an uncontrolled intersection. Red Gate Road (SR 624) is to the left.

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After a short distance, there is a traffic light at Lord Fairfax Highway (US 340). Turn right to go north or left to go south.

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John Mosby Highway continues west as a four-lane divided highway.

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Welcome to Frederick County! John Mosby Highway to become Millwood Pike.

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There is a traffic light at Sulphur Springs Road (SR 655).

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Coming into Winchester, the surroundings become much more commercial.

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There is a pair of traffic lights at I-81 and US 522. Turn left onto Front Royal Pike at the first light to go south on US 522. Turn right at the first light to go north on I-81 or left at the second light to go south. Northbound US 522 is multiplexed with US 17 and US 50 straight ahead.

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Skipping a few blocks, Millwood Avenue runs north through Winchester as a two-lane undivided road. There is a railroad crossing.

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There is a traffic light at South Kent Street.

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There is a traffic light at South Cameron Street (US 11). Turn right go north and to stay on US 17/US 50/US 522, which is multiplexed with US 11 beginning here. To go south on US 11, continue straight ahead onto Gerrard Street.

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