List of Interstate Highways in Virginia

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Interstate Highways of Virginia
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

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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