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Clifton Forge Campus Map

Text directions

Interstate 77 north to Interstate 81 North. Get off at EXIT 150-B (Daleville-Clifton Forge). Take US 220 North for approximately 50 minutes. You will pass through Fincastle (45 MPH through town), Eagle Rock (four lanes become two lanes) and through the town of Iron Gate. NOTE REDUCED SPEED LIMIT – IT IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

After going through Iron Gate, the road will split after about 1 mile. BEAR RIGHT (sign will say North 220, Route 60 to I-64). (Do not take Business Route 220). As you merge into traffic, you should pass a gas station on your right.

Go approximately ½ mile and you will see I-64 (there is a gas station on your left). Go under the underpass and take a LEFT turn onto I-64 heading WEST toward Covington. After three miles, you will see Mountain Gateway Community College at exit 24.

From North Carolina (US 220 North through Greensboro area):

Take US 220 North until you approach the Roanoke,Virginia area.
Take I-581 North to I-81 North. Get off at EXIT 150-B (Daleville-Clifton Forge). Take US 220 North for approximately 50 minutes. You will pass through Fincastle (45 MPH through town), Eagle Rock (four lanes become two lanes) and through the town of Iron Gate. NOTE REDUCED SPEED LIMIT – IT IS STRICTLY ENFORCED.

After going through Iron Gate, the road will split after about 1 mile. BEAR RIGHT (sign will say North 220, Route 60 to I-64) (Do not take Business Route 220). As you merge into traffic, you should pass a gas station on your right. Go approximately ½ mile and you will see I-64 (There is a gas station on your left). Go under the underpass and take a LEFT turn onto I-64 heading WEST toward Covington. After three miles, you will see Mountain Gateway Community College at exit 24.

From Roanoke, Virginia:

Take I-581 North to I-81 North. Get off at EXIT 150-B (Daleville-Clifton Forge). Take US 220 North for approximately 50 minutes. You will pass through Fincastle (45 MPH through town), Eagle Rock (four lanes become two lanes) and through the town of Iron Gate. NOTE REDUCED SPEED LIMIT – IT IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. After going through Iron Gate, the road will split after about 1 mile.

BEAR RIGHT (sign will say North 220, Route 60 to I-64) (Do not take Business Route 220). As you merge into traffic, you should see a gas station on your right. Go approximately ½ mile and you will see I-64 (You should see a gas station on the left). Go under the underpass and take a LEFT turn onto I-64 heading WEST toward Covington. After three miles, you will see Mountain Gateway Community College at exit 24.

From Lexington, Virginia:

Take Interstate 64 WEST (toward West Virginia). Travel approximately 30-35 minutes and get off at Exit 24. You will see the College on the right. Turn right onto campus.

From West Virginia:

To reach Mountain Gateway Community College from West Virginia, take Interstate 64 EAST (toward Lexington.) Take EXIT 24. At end of the ramp, turn left and drive under the underpass. Go straight ahead onto campus.

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This initiative is 100% supported by a federal U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) award made to Dabney S. Lancaster Community College by the pass-through entity, Virginia Community College System. The total program cost for this initiative is $47,000.