| Interstate Highways of Virginia | |
|---|---|
Interstate markers for Interstate 81, Interstate 295 and future Interstate 73 | |
 All Interstate Highways in Virginia. Mainline Interstates are colored blue, while auxiliary Interstates are colored red. | |
| System information | |
| Length | 1,118 mi (1,799 km) |
| Highway names | |
| Interstates | Interstate X (I-X) |
| US Highways | U.S. Route X (US X) |
| State | State Route X (SR X) or Virginia Route X (VA X) |
| System links | |
The Interstate Highways in Virginia are a total of 1,118 miles (1,799 km) of Interstate Highways in the U.S. state of Virginia. Virginia consists of six primary interstate highways, and 10 auxiliary interstates. In addition, 3 more primary and one auxiliary route are planned or under construction.
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Primary highways
| Number | Length (mi)[1] | Length (km) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Formed | Removed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 I-64
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297.62 | 478.97 | I-64 at the WV state line | I-664/I-264 in Chesapeake, VA | 1959[2] | current | ||
 I-66
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74.8 | 120.4 | I-81 in Middletown, VA | I-66 in Washington, DC | 1961[3] | current | ||
 I-73
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— | — | I-73 at the NC state line | I-73 at the WV state line | proposed | — | Part of it will Replace I-581 | |
 I-74
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66.27 | 106.65 | I-74/I-77 at the NC state line | I-74/I-77 at the WV state line | proposed | — | Will overlap Interstate 77 in the state | |
 I-77
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66.27 | 106.65 | I-74/I-77 at the NC state line | I-77 at the WV state line | 1972[4] | current | Will overlap Interstate 74 in the state | |
 I-81
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324.92 | 522.91 | I-81 at the TN state line | I-81 at the WV state line | 1959[5] | current | I-81 is the longest Interstate Highway in Virginia | |
 I-85
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68.64 | 110.47 | I-85 at the NC state line | I-95 in Petersburg, VA | 1958[6] | current | ||
 I-87
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17 | 27 | I-87 at the NC state line | Norfolk, VA | proposed | — | ||
 I-95
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178.73 | 287.64 | I-95 at the NC state line | I-95/I-495 at the Washington, DC district line | 1958[6] | current | ||
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Auxiliary highways
| Number | Length (mi)[1] | Length (km) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Formed | Removed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 I-195
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3.50 | 5.63 | Virginia State Route 195 in Richmond, VA | I-64/I-95 in Richmond, VA | 1975[7] | current | ||
 I-264
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25.07 | 40.35 | I-64/I-664 in Chesapeake, VA | Parks Avenue, 21st Street, 22nd Street in Virginia Beach, VA | 1964 | current | ||
 I-295
|
52.75 | 84.89 | I-95 near Petersburg, VA | I-64 near Short Pump, VA | 1985 | current | ||
 I-381
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2.91 | 4.68 | VA-381 in Bristol, VA | I-81/U.S. 58 in Bristol, VA | 1961[8] | current | ||
 I-395
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9.91 | 15.95 | I-95/I-495 in Springfield, VA | I-395 at the Washington, DC district line | 1975[9] | current | ||
 I-464
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5.67 | 9.12 | I-64 in Chesapeake, VA | I-264 in Norfolk, VA | 1960 | current | ||
 I-495
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21.38 | 34.41 | I-495 at the MD state line | I-95/I-495 at the Washington, DC district line | 1961[3] | current | ||
 I-564
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3.03 | 4.88 | SR-337 in Norfolk, VA | I-64 in Norfolk, VA | 1971 | current | ||
 I-581
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6.35 | 10.22 | US-220 in Roanoke, VA | I-81 near Hollins, VA | 1964[10] | current | Will be replaced by Interstate 73 in the future. | |
 I-664
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20.79 | 33.46 | I-64/I-264 in Chesapeake, VA | I-64 in Hampton, VA | 1981[11] | current | ||
 I-785
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— | — | I-785 at the NC state line | U.S. 58 in Danville, VA | proposed | — | Will overlap U.S. Route 29 | |
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Route Log and Finder List: Table 1 - Main Routes". FHWA. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ State Highway Commission of Virginia (February 19, 1959). "Minutes of Meeting" (PDF) (Report). Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia. p. 9. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Portions of Interstate Routes to Be Dedicated". The Daily News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. Associated Press. December 18, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tunnels, segment of highway open". The Daily News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. Associated Press. June 30, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Interstate 81 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Virginia Department of Transportation. November 2005. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
By 1959, four miles of I-81 were open near Pulaski.
- ^ a b Houston, Charles (July 8, 1958). "Trafficways Study Is Sought by Planners". The Richmond News Leader. p. 3. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Burrows, Claude (July 16, 1975). "Godwin Raps Ford Proposal On Road Fund". The Times-Dispatch. p. 15. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Interstate 81, City Spur To Open Here Tomorrow". Bristol Herald Courier. Bristol, Tennessee. November 19, 1961. p. 2 B. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ State Highway and Transportation Commission (October 23, 1975). "Minutes of Meeting" (PDF) (Report). Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia. p. 32. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
- ^ "Interstate Links Soon to Be Ready". The Daily News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. December 18, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "It's A Start". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. June 24, 1981. p. 9. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Virginia Gateway at AARoads
This page was last edited on 28 November 2023, at 00:03