Shenandoah Valley Network - Opposition to I-81 Widening and Tolls http://www.svnva.org/index.cfm/1,145,0,0,html Shenandoah Valley Network http://www.svnva.org/img/logo.gif http://www.svnva.org/index.cfm/1,145,0,0,html Shenandoah Valley Network 60 en SVN, Elected Officials, Truckers and Manufaturers Question I-81 Plan Since 2005, SVN and many others have questioned VDOT's plan to widen I-81 and implement tolls. http://www.svnva.org/index.cfm/1,145,470,-1,html Plaintiffs File Motion for Summary Judgment in I-81 Lawsuit October 23, 2008- This motion was filed to block federal and state officials' plan to proceed with costly and destructive major highway widening on I-81 without considering alternatives to projects proposed in the future. http://www.svnva.org/index.cfm/1,145,469,-1,html National, State and Regional Citizens Groups Join I-81 Lawsuit February 14, 2008- Seven citizens’ organizations joined a federal lawsuit to block plans to widen I-81 to eight or more lanes throughout most of western Virginia. http://www.svnva.org/index.cfm/1,145,468,-1,html SVN and Others File Lawsuit Against Unnecessary Widening December 17, 2007- A Shenandoah County resident and a coalition of conservation groups working in the northern Shenandoah Valley filed suit in federal district court to prevent expansion of I-81 to eight to 12 lanes through most of the state. http://www.svnva.org/index.cfm/1,145,467,-1,html U.S. District Court Hearing on I-81 Plans April 6, 2009- The U.S. District Court (Western VA) in Charlottesville heard the case filed against VDOT and FWHA to block plans to widen I-81 to eight or more lanes- an expansion to be funded by federal funds and tolls on cars and trucks. http://www.svnva.org/index.cfm/1,145,464,-1,html