The state highway leaves the downtown area and crosses the Appomattox River into Cumberland County. SR 45 heads northeast from the town as Cumberland Road, which passes through the small communities of Raines Tavern, Hawk, Guinea Mills, and McRae on its way to a junction with US 60 (James Anderson Highway).
The state highway leaves downtown and crosses the Appomattox River into Cumberland County. SR 45 travels northeast from the town as Cumberland Road, passing through Raines Tavern, Hawk, Guinea Mills, and McRae before reaching a junction with US 60 (James Anderson Highway).