Interstate 81
The Network opposes plans for an $11.4 billion widening of I-81 to eight or more lanes, funded by tolls. We support affordable, lower-impact improvements, within the existing roadway, to address safety and congestion problems.
SVN and its partners have coordinated a multi-faceted campaign to block a costly and destructive plan to widen I-81 to eight or more lanes, paid for by tolls on local drivers. We advocate a mix of transportation options to address safety and congestion issues more quickly, efficiently and affordably.
Rail upgrade to divert 878,000 trucks in VA
Norfolk Southern briefed the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on the Crescent Corridor freight rail improvements, which will have a major impact on truck traffic on I-81.
The I-81 Debate
There is no debate over the need to address safety issues and congestion problems on specific portions of I-81 throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Opposition to I-81 Widening and Tolls
A Shenandoah County resident and a coalition of conservation groups working in the northern Shenandoah Valley filed suit December 2007 in federal district court to prevent expansion of I-81 to eight to 12 lanes through most of the state.
Reasonable Solutions for I-81
The Shenandoah Valley Network released a six-point plan addressing the real needs on I-81 while respecting the communities in the corridor. Dozens of local governments and community groups have endorsed the “Reasonable Solutions for the Future of I-81.”
News
News about I-81 widening and improvement projects.
Resources and Maps
Web links, maps, and press releases relevant to the I-81 campaign.
