I upgraded this road to primary because it is designated as a primary highway by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Primary Highways connect towns such as Drakes Branch to other towns like Charlotte Court House and Keysville.

The official name of the road as determined by Charlotte County is Highway Fifty-Nine.

Thank you

All two and three digits state routes in VA are primary roads as determined by the state. Primary roads in a rural area such as this connect towns to towns and serve as connecting roads between towns and major highways