Virginia State Route 269 (SR 269) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known as Longdale Furnace Road, the state highway runs 6.80 miles (10.94 km) from Interstate 64 (I-64), U.S. Route 60 (US 60), and SR 42 near Nicelytown east to I-64 and US 60 at Longdale Furnace. SR 269 forms part of the old alignment of US 60 in eastern Alleghany County.
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