Interstate Highways of Virginia

Interstate 81 marker

Interstate 295 marker

Future Interstate 73 marker

Interstate markers for Interstate 81, Interstate 295 and future Interstate 73
A map of the Interstate Highways in Virginia
All Interstate Highways in Virginia. Mainline Interstates are colored blue, while auxiliary Interstates are colored red.
System information
Length1,118 mi (1,799 km)
Highway names
InterstatesInterstate X (I-X)
US HighwaysU.S. Route X (US X)
StateState Route X (SR X) or Virginia Route X (VA X)
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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.

Primary highways

Number Length (mi)[1] Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
I-64 297.62 478.97 I-64 at the WV state line I-664/I-264 in Chesapeake, VA 01959-01-011959[2] current
I-66 74.8 120.4 I-81 in Middletown, VA I-66 in Washington, DC 01961-01-011961[3] current
I-73 — — I-73 at the NC state line I-73 at the WV state line proposed — Part of it will Replace I-581
I-74 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 66.27 106.65 I-74/I-77 at the NC state line I-77 at the WV state line 01972-01-011972[4] current Will overlap Interstate 74 in the state
I-81 324.92 522.91 I-81 at the TN state line I-81 at the WV state line 01959-01-011959[5] current I-81 is the longest Interstate Highway in Virginia
I-85 68.64 110.47 I-85 at the NC state line I-95 in Petersburg, VA 01958-01-011958[6] current
I-87 17 27 I-87 at the NC state line Norfolk, VA proposed —
I-95 178.73 287.64 I-95 at the NC state line I-95/I-495 at the Washington, DC district line 01958-01-011958[6] current
  •       Proposed and unbuilt

Auxiliary highways

Number Length (mi)[1] Length (km) Southern or western terminus Northern or eastern terminus Formed Removed Notes
I-195 3.50 5.63 Virginia State Route 195 in Richmond, VA I-64/I-95 in Richmond, VA 01975-01-011975[7] current
I-264 25.07 40.35 I-64/I-664 in Chesapeake, VA Parks Avenue, 21st Street, 22nd Street in Virginia Beach, VA 01964-01-011964 current
I-295 52.75 84.89 I-95 near Petersburg, VA I-64 near Short Pump, VA 01985-01-011985 current
I-381 2.91 4.68 VA-381 in Bristol, VA I-81/U.S. 58 in Bristol, VA 01961-01-011961[8] current
I-395 9.91 15.95 I-95/I-495 in Springfield, VA I-395 at the Washington, DC district line 01975-01-011975[9] current
I-464 5.67 9.12 I-64 in Chesapeake, VA I-264 in Norfolk, VA 01960-01-011960 current
I-495 21.38 34.41 I-495 at the MD state line I-95/I-495 at the Washington, DC district line 01961-01-011961[3] current
I-564 3.03 4.88 SR-337 in Norfolk, VA I-64 in Norfolk, VA 01971-01-011971 current
I-581 6.35 10.22 US-220 in Roanoke, VA I-81 near Hollins, VA 01964-01-011964[10] current Will be replaced by Interstate 73 in the future.
I-664 20.79 33.46 I-64/I-264 in Chesapeake, VA I-64 in Hampton, VA 01981-01-011981[11] current
I-785 — — I-785 at the NC state line U.S. 58 in Danville, VA proposed — Will overlap U.S. Route 29
  •       Proposed and unbuilt

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Route Log and Finder List: Table 1 - Main Routes". FHWA. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  2. ^ State Highway Commission of Virginia (February 19, 1959). "Minutes of Meeting" (PDF) (Report). Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia. p. 9. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Burrows, Claude (July 16, 1975). "Godwin Raps Ford Proposal On Road Fund". The Times-Dispatch. p. 15. Retrieved 17 October 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ State Highway and Transportation Commission (October 23, 1975). "Minutes of Meeting" (PDF) (Report). Richmond: Commonwealth of Virginia. p. 32. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  10. ^ "Interstate Links Soon to Be Ready". The Daily News Leader. Staunton, Virginia. December 18, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "It's A Start". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. June 24, 1981. p. 9. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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