List of Interstate Highways in Virginia
Appearance
Interstate Highways of Virginia | |
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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.
Primary highways
[edit]Number | Length (mi)[1] | Length (km) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Formed | Removed | Notes | |
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I-64 | 297.62 | 478.97 | I-64 at the WV state line | I-664/I-264 in Chesapeake, VA | [2] | 1959current | ||
I-66 | 74.8 | 120.4 | I-81 in Middletown, VA | I-66 in Washington, DC | [3] | 1961current | ||
I-73 | — | — | I-73 at the NC state line | I-73 at the WV state line | — | 2024 | Part of it was to 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 | [4] | 1972current | 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 | [5] | 1959current | 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 | [6] | 1958current | ||
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 | [6] | 1958current | ||
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Auxiliary highways
[edit]Number | Length (mi)[1] | Length (km) | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Formed | Removed | Notes | |
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I-195 | 3.50 | 5.63 | Virginia State Route 195 in Richmond, VA | I-64/I-95 in Richmond, VA | [7] | 1975current | ||
I-264 | 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 | 2.91 | 4.68 | VA-381 in Bristol, VA | I-81/U.S. 58 in Bristol, VA | [8] | 1961current | ||
I-395 | 9.91 | 15.95 | I-95/I-495 in Springfield, VA | I-395 at the Washington, DC district line | [9] | 1975current | ||
I-464 | 5.67 | 9.12 | I-64 in Chesapeake, VA | I-264 in Norfolk, VA | 1960 | current | ||
I-495 | 21.38 | 34.41 | I-495 at the MD state line | I-95/I-495 at the Washington, DC district line | [3] | 1961current | ||
I-564 | 3.03 | 4.88 | SR-337 in Norfolk, VA | I-64 in Norfolk, VA | 1971 | current | ||
I-581 | 6.35 | 10.22 | US-220 in Roanoke, VA | I-81 near Hollins, VA | [10] | 1964current | 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 | [11] | 1981current | ||
I-785 | — | — | 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- Virginia Gateway at AARoads