Posts Tagged Interstate 81

Virginia’s legislature sees no short-term fix for congestion on I-81

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 7, 2024

A slide from JLARC’s presentation on I-81 traffic and toll feasibility. (Credit: JLARC)

Virginia’s longest stretch of highway, I-81 along the state’s Appalachian spine, is no stranger to traffic backups. Brad Kutner spoke with one legislator who says there’s no quick fix.

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Lawmakers Approve Funding Plan for Interstate 81 Improvements

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 3, 2019

Credit: Jeff Bossert / RADIO IQ

Drivers along the Interstate 81 corridor are about to see higher gas taxes and new infrastructure improvements. Michael Pope reports.

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Interstate 81 Needs Fixes, But How to Pay?

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 22, 2018

I-81 Truck Climbing Lane Groundbreaking Event

A proposal for a regional gas tax along the western highway failed. (Credit: VDOT)

In 2016, there were more than 2,000 crashes on Interstate 81. To help prevent more accidents, lawmakers in Richmond are considering ways to pay for improvements to the highway. But the first suggestion – a regional gas tax – has already gone down. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.