Work Completed: Operational Improvements
The I-81 Corridor Improvement Program is working to complete over 60 improvements that include but are not limited to operational updates, exit extensions, acceleration and deceleration lanes, and auxiliary lanes to name a few. The following projects are currently complete. If you don’t see a program improvement listed, check the planned improvements page to learn more.
Operational ImprovementsBland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe
Bristol, Norton
Abingdon, Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Bluefield, Cedar Bluff, Chilhowie, Cleveland, Clinchco, Clinchport, Clintwood, Coeburn, Damascus, Duffield, Dungannon, Fries, Gate City, Glade Spring, Grundy, Haysi, Honaker, Independence, Jonesville, Lebanon, Marion, Nickelsville, Pennington Gap, Pocahontas, Pound, Richlands, Rural Retreat, Saltville, St. Charles, St. Paul, Tazewell, Troutdale, Weber City, Wise, and Wytheville
Routes parallel to the I-81 corridor can serve as an alternative route for travelers when there are incidents on the interstate, particularly those requiring lane closures. Detour plans have been developed for VDOT and other responding agencies to follow when I-81 incidents occur between interchanges. The plans provide detailed resource information for responders such as number and stations for traffic control personnel, location and type of traffic signals, signing and other traffic control devices required. The purpose for development of the detour plans was to assist with keeping traffic moving during an incident on the interstate.
25 new cameras installed
Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski and Roanoke
Galax, Martinsville, Radford, Roanoke and Salem
Bedford, Blacksburg, Boones Mill, Buchanan, Christiansburg, Dublin, Fincastle, Floyd, Glen Lyn, Hillsville, Narrows, New Castle, Pearisburg, Pembroke, Pulaski, Rich Creek, Ridgeway, Rocky Mount, Stuart, Troutville and Vinton
Routes parallel to the I-81 corridor can serve as an alternative route for travelers when there are incidents on the interstate, particularly those requiring lane closures. Detour plans have been developed for VDOT and other responding agencies to follow when I-81 incidents occur between interchanges. The plans provide detailed resource information for responders such as number and stations for traffic control personnel, location and type of traffic signals, signing and other traffic control devices required. The purpose for development of the detour plans was to assist with keeping traffic moving during an incident on the interstate.
4 new cameras installed
Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren
Buena Vista, Covington, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro and Winchester
Berryville, Boyce, Bridgewater, Broadway, Clifton Forge, Craigsville, Dayton, Edinburg, Elkton, Front Royal, Glasgow, Goshen, Grottoes, Iron Gate, Luray, Middletown, Monterey, Mount Crawford Mount, Jackson, New Marke,t Shenandoah, Stanley, Stephens City, Strasburg, Timberville, Toms Brook and Woodstock
Routes parallel to the I-81 corridor can serve as an alternative route for travelers when there are incidents on the interstate, particularly those requiring lane closures. Detour plans have been developed for VDOT and other responding agencies to follow when I-81 incidents occur between interchanges. The plans provide detailed resource information for responders such as number and stations for traffic control personnel, location and type of traffic signals, signing and other traffic control devices required. The purpose for development of the detour plans was to assist with keeping traffic moving during an incident on the interstate.
13 new cameras installed
