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Highway chief OKs I-81 plan
March 6, 2004

Panel halts bill to allow tolls on cars
March 5, 2004

Longer trucks are suggested for I-81
March 1, 2004

Economic alliance asks for I-81 impact study
Feb. 21, 2004

Panel gives Star's plan green light for I-81
Feb. 14, 2004

People sound off on I-81 at hearings
Feb. 12, 2004

Panel keeps I-81 car toll alive
Feb. 9, 2004

Public gets its say in I-81 improvements
Jan. 30, 2004

Bill may mean broad I-81 toll
Jan. 20, 2004

Public weighs in on shipping,tolls and more lanes in I-81 plans
Jan. 16, 2004

Public gets its 1st chance to comment on I-81 widening project next week
Jan. 9, 2004

It's just another rainy, bustling,jam-packed, traffic-prone Sunday
Nov. 23, 2003

Alaskan legislator key to I-81 funds
Nov. 21, 2003

Localities ask VDOT to mend rail service along I-81 corridor
Nov. 18, 2003

VDOT criticizes 2 consortiums' plans to widen I-81
Nov. 15, 2003

I-81 environmental study gets fast track
Nov. 11, 2003

VDOT schedules 'open house' meeting on I-81 projects
Oct. 11, 2003

Process to widen I-81 enters 3rd phase
Oct. 3, 2003

Inflation puts twist into I-81 projects
Sept. 29, 2003

Roanoke man named project manager of I-81 widening
Sept. 24, 2003

Boucher wants decision on I-81
Sept. 20, 2003

Cost gap narrows between competing I-81 proposals
Sept. 8, 2003

VDOT steps up I-81 plans
June 6, 2003

Brakes applied to plans for I-81
May 31, 2003

Kilgore says environmental studies won't delay I-81's widening
May 8, 2003

Griffith endorses 8-lane I-81 plan
March 27, 2003

I-81 questions answered
March 16, 2003

Group: Car tolls a possibility on I-81
Feb. 2, 2003

House panel endorses measure for I-81 funds
Jan. 30, 2003

Pending legislation could drive up cost of using Interstate 81
Jan. 26, 2003

I-81 work could begin on '06, companies say
Jan. 21, 2003

2nd group has designs on I-81
Jan. 18, 2003

Group renews proposal for I-81
Jan. 17, 2003

Poll shows widespread approval of tolls on I-81
Jan. 16, 2003

Bills filed to reconsider tolls on I-81
Jan. 15, 2003

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VDOT and The Commonwealth Transportation Board

Del. Vic Thomas (D-Roanoke)

Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)

Sen. Malfourd "Bo" Trumbo (R-Fincastle)

AAA Supports Immediate Improvements to Interstate 81 in Virginia

Star Solutions separate truck lane proposal

A A Roads Interstate Guide, photos, interchanges, cities, area scenery and visual perspectives.

Roads to the future, by Scott M. Kozel, experienced in highway development and design

Description of I-81 by David Steinberg. A listing of interstate facts, intersections and spur routes.