I-81 Corridor News Releases, Fact Sheets and Newsletters

News Releases | Fact Sheets | Newsletters

• 04/09/07 _ I-81 Tier 1 Final EIS available to public
• 10/11/06 _ CTB endorses I-81 improvement strategy
• 10/05/06 _ Commonwealth Transportation Board to hold monthly meeting in Roanoke - video link for public comment period included
• 09/21/06 _ CTB considers proposals to improve I-81 highway and rail infrastructure
• 04/27/06 _ VDOT and FHWA extend comment period for I-81 Tier 1 DEIS
• 04/10/06 _ Public hearings on I-81 study start tomorrow evening
• 03/16/06 _ Aging I-81 welcome center and rest area near Winchester to be rebuilt
• 03/13/06 _ VDOT sets public hearings on I-81 study
• 11/29/05 _ I-81 study ready for public review
• 06/30/05 _ Get the facts from I-81 newsletter and I-81.org
• 06/06/05 _ Traffic pattern change to occur June 7 at Maury River bridge on I-81 northbound lanes in Rockbridge County
• 06/01/05 _ Poles along I-81, I-64 and I-66 will be home to traffic cameras
• 05/20/05 _ VDOT approves plans for improving I-81 at Abrams Creek in Winchester area
• 05/10/05 _ VDOT launches new I-81 web site
• 04/06/05 _ Study shows high awareness of I-81 highway safety corridor - (fact sheet)
• 02/01/05 _ VDOT posts draft purpose and need portion of I-81 DEIS
• 01/13/05 _ Commissioner approves bid to continue camera project
• 10/27/04 _ Interstate 81 speed limit to be reduced in Winchester area
• 10/07/04 _ VDOT Staunton District is home to Virginia's first rural smart traffic center
• 07/15/04 _ Blasting work to resume on I-81 at Maury River bridge project
• 07/15/04 _ Transportation Board approves project to replace I-81 bridges
• 07/02/04 _ VDOT holds citizen information meeting on Interstate 81 camera project
• 06/10/04 _ VDOT installs tenth-mile markers on I-81
• 05/24/04 _ VDOT receives 1,100 comments during I-81 scoping meetings
• 03/29/04 _ Guardrail, safety zone doing the job on I-81
• 03/05/04 _ Commissioner picks STAR for negotiations
• 02/13/04 _ Advisory panel reaches recommendation
• 02/06/04 _ Evaluation of I-81 proprosals proceed
• 01/28/04 _ VDOT sets public meetings on I-81 corridor study
• 01/08/04 _ Safety Enforcement Zone comes to I-81
• 01/06/04 _ Advisory panel to take public comments on proposals
• 12/18/03 _ VDOT signs consultant for environmental study
• 12/15/03 _ Evaluation of I-81 Proposals Proceed Next meeting to be held in Bristol on Dec. 18
• 11/10/03 _ VDOT, FHWA sign agreement to begin environmental study of I-81
• 11/04/03 _ PPTA Advisory Committee to Meet Nov. 14
• 10/22/03 _ More cameras coming to I-81
• 09/26/03 _ Evaluation of I-81 proprosals proceeds
• 09/22/03 _ Altizer to lead I-81 corridor program
• 04/20/03 _ Transportation board votes to move ahead with proposals
• 02/12/03 _ VDOT moves proposals to first stage of review
• 01/17/03 _ VDOT receives two I-81 proposals

Fact Sheets | News Releases| Newsletters

General facts about I-81

Facts about the I-81 Corridor Improvement Study

Facts about I-81 Improvement Concepts

Facts about the I-81 PPTA Proposal

Facts about tolling on I-81

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Newsletters | News Releases| Fact Sheets

I-81 Update

• Spring 2006
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• February 2004
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• Fall 1998
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• Winter 1996

I-77 / I-81 Location

• October 2001
• October 2001 Map