List of Interstate Highways in Virginia

Interstate Highways of Virginia

Interstate markers for Interstate 81, Interstate 295 and future Interstate 73

All Interstate Highways in Virginia. Mainline Interstates are colored blue, while auxiliary Interstates are colored red.

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

* Virginia Routes

* Interstate
* US
* Primary
* Secondary
* Byways
* History
* HOT lanes

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

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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 | 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  | — | 02024-01-012024  | 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  | 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

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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 | 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

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* U.S. Roads portal
* Virginia portal

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Virginia Gateway at AARoads