SR 135 begins at an intersection with US 17 (Bridge Road) to the west of the village of Churchland. The intersection is very close to the tripoint of the boundaries of the independent cities of Suffolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth. SR 135 heads north as a four-lane divided highway and immediately has a partial diamond interchange that allows access to SR 164 (Western Freeway) to and from the east.
SR 135 begins at an intersection with US 17 (Bridge Road) west of Churchland, near the tripoint where Suffolk, Chesapeake, and Portsmouth city boundaries converge. The highway then continues north as a four-lane divided road with a partial diamond interchange that provides access to SR 164 (Western Freeway) from the east.