SR 252 veers north at SR 606 (Raphine Road), which leads to the historic Kennedy-Wade Mill, and follows Moffatts Creek into Augusta County, where the highway becomes Middlebrook Road.

The state highway follows the creek northeast through the village of Newport to its headwaters.

The state highway follows Middlebrook Avenue to the downtown area, where it passes under CSX's North Mountain Subdivision.

Westbound SR 254 follows Frederick Street one block to the north.

Westbound US 250 and northbound US 11 Business are accessed at New Street one block to the east.