Virginia § 33.2-911 - Permissible uses by counties of certain discontinued secondary highways
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 33.2-911 — Permissible uses by counties of certain discontinued secondary highways, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33.2-911. Permissible uses by counties of certain discontinued secondary highways
Whenever a secondary highway is discontinued under § 33.2-908, the highway shall continue to be available for use by the public as a highway, unless it has been abandoned pursuant to this chapter or its use has been modified by an ordinance adopted pursuant to this section. The governing body of the county may by ordinance provide for use of a discontinued highway for any of the following purposes: (i) hiking or bicycle trails and paths or other nonvehicular transportation and recreation; (ii) greenway corridors for resource protection and biodiversity enhancement, with or without public ingress and egress; and (iii) access to historic, cultural, and educational sites.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 33.2-911
What does Code of Virginia § 33.2-911 cover?
Section 33.2-911 ("Permissible uses by counties of certain discontinued secondary highways") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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