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- 3 days ago
Multiple emergencies tie up Washington, Franklin County crews during busy Friday Tri-State Alert - 4 days ago
Staunton District | UPDATE: I-81 South Lane and Ramp Closures Delayed Due to Weather Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 4 days ago
Salem District | Traffic Alert: Interstate 81 southbound emergency road work in Roanoke County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 4 days ago
VDOT Schedules June 23 Public Hearing for I-81 Widening and Exit 317 Improvements in Frederick County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 4 days ago
I-81 South Overnight Closure June 13-14 Near Staunton Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 4 days ago
Staunton District | Construction Starts on I-81 Widening Project in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 4 days ago
Staunton District | Controlled Blasting Scheduled for I-81 near Weyers Cave Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 4 days ago
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board receives $89.7M federal loans Transportation Today - 4 days ago
I-81 South Lane Closure Near Staunton Tuesday night through Wednesday Morning Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 5 days ago
Federal Loans Worth $89.7 Million Will Pay for I-81 Truck Lanes and Bridge Replacements in Virginia The Roanoke Star - 6 days ago
Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $90 Million Loan to Eliminate Traffic Bottlenecks, Accident Hotspots on I-81 in Virginia | US Department of Transportation Department of Transportation (.gov) - 8 days ago
Southbound I-81 Overnight Closure April 18-19 near Staunton Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 8 days ago
UPDATE: Southbound I-81 Overnight Closure Near Staunton Delayed Until Late May Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 8 days ago
Southbound I-81 Continuous Lane Closure Near Strasburg Planned for Friday Night through Saturday Night, October 2-3 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 12 days ago
Charlotte man shot 3 co-workers in Virginia, then shot himself on I-81, police say Charlotte Observer - 13 days ago
Manassas shooting suspect kills himself on I-81 in Augusta County The News Leader | Staunton, VA - 13 days ago
UPDATE: Virginia State Police find Manassas City shooting suspect on I-81 near Verona | Crime | dnronline.com Daily News-Record - 18 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: June 1 - 7, 2026 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 18 days ago
Southbound I-81 Overnight Closure Scheduled for September 19-20 near Staunton Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 26 days ago
115 MPH, 115 Months: Maryland Fugitive Gets Matching Prison Term After I-81 Chase: DOJ dailyvoice.com - 29 days ago
Salem District | Three lanes are now open on Interstate 81 between exits 137-141 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 30 days ago
Fiery I-81 crash involving oxygen tanks leaves 2 dead in Virginia’s Frederick County WTOP News - 31 days ago
Truck drivers killed in I-81 crash, explosion in Frederick County identified; man charged DC News Now - 31 days ago
Truck drivers killed in I-81 crash, explosion in Frederick County identified; man charged DC News Now - 34 days ago
I-81 southbound widening, Rockbridge County (mile marker 205 to 200) Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 54 days ago
Why I-81 drivers heading north Thursday night should plan ahead before they hit the road PennLive.com - 57 days ago
Salem District | Traffic Alert: Blasting and slow rolls scheduled on Interstate 81 in Roanoke and Botetourt counties Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 60 days ago
Staunton District | Route 704 Bridge Over I-81 in Rockingham County to Close for Repairs Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 64 days ago
Cameras catch more than 7,500 speeders on I-81 in Roanoke, Botetourt counties Roanoke Times - 67 days ago
I-81 ramp extensions now open in the New River Valley give drivers more room to accelerate and merge onto the interstate Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 69 days ago
Northbound I-81 Overnight Closure Scheduled for August 8-9 near Staunton Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 75 days ago
Staunton District | Overnight Lane Closures on I-81 and Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg for Bridge Repair Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 96 days ago
I-81 mile marker 316.9 to 319 widening and exit 317 improvements, Frederick County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 103 days ago
Tractor-trailer carrying 34K pounds of live crabs catches fire on the interstate FOX Carolina News - 104 days ago
Tractor-trailer hauling 34,000 pounds of live crabs catches fire along I-81 near Morristown WATE 6 On Your Side - 108 days ago
Franklin County I-81 paving project is almost over. What to know. Waynesboro Record Herald - 109 days ago
Traffic Alert: Scheduled ramp closures and narrowed lanes on Interstate 81 in Botetourt and Roanoke Counties Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 110 days ago
PennDOT work on I-81 brings lane closures near Maryland line Chambersburg Public Opinion - 137 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for June 1 – 5, 2026 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 137 days ago
Staunton District | Expect Delays in June on Route 7 and I-81 Exit 315 near Winchester Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 144 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for May 25 – 29, 2026 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 144 days ago
Southwest Virginia Field Notes: Years-long I-81 widening project is finally done Cardinal News - 168 days ago
Statewide | Contract awarded for Interstate 81 widening project in Roanoke County and Salem Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 197 days ago
Salem District | Traffic Alert: Work to continue on northbound Interstate 81 at exit 105 in Montgomery County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 204 days ago
Staunton District | Southbound I-81 Overnight Lane Closures Start March 29 in Rockbridge County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 207 days ago
Virginia Department of Transportation Says Part of I-81 will be Completely Closed This Weekend The Panhandle News Network - 211 days ago
Staunton District | Southbound I-81 closed March 21-22 at Woodstock for overpass bridge repairs Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 214 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for March 16 – 20, 2026 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 216 days ago
MSP hitting I-81, I-70, Sharpsburg Pike hard in anticipation of Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations Tri-State Alert - 221 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for March 9 – 13, 2026 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 223 days ago
UPDATE: Northbound I-81 Overnight Closure Rescheduled for March 14-15 near Staunton Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 253 days ago
Kidnapped Tennessee Girls Found Safe After Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PSP DailyVoice.com - 271 days ago
Commonwealth Transportation Board Awards $219 Million Contract for I-81 Widening at Harrisonburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 271 days ago
Commonwealth Transportation Board Awards $219 Million Contract for I-81 Widening at Harrisonburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 281 days ago
Winchester Man Flown Out For Treatment following New Year’s Day Crash; January 1 was a chaotic day on I-81 The Panhandle News Network - 334 days ago
Vexit? West Virginia leaders have their eyes on our Interstate 81 corridor Augusta Free Press - 357 days ago
Maryland State Highway Administrator talks about splitting next phase of widening I-81 Herald-Mail Media - 357 days ago
Next phase of Washington County I-81 widening being split in two. What to know on project The Herald-Mail - 369 days ago
2 PA Troopers Shot In Franklin County I-81 Gunfight With Maryland Trio, Suspect Killed (UPDATE) DailyVoice.com - 382 days ago
Three-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailers leaves one dead, two injured in Washington County WMAR 2 News Baltimore - 382 days ago
Maryland State Police identify drivers in I-81 crash, including deceased WV woman The Herald-Mail - 382 days ago
Maryland State Police identify drivers in I-81 crash, including deceased WV woman The Herald-Mail - 383 days ago
I-81 Crash: Backup on Interstate 81 North After Deadly Collision Involving Tractor-trailers DC News Now - 383 days ago
I-81 Crash: Backup on Interstate 81 North After Deadly Collision Involving Tractor-trailers DC News Now - 383 days ago
Multi-Vehicle Accident on I-81 Involved Six Tractor Trailers and a Camper, But No Injuries The Panhandle News Network - 383 days ago
FedEx Truck Crash Sparks HazMat Chaos, I-81 Shut Down In Washington County ( Developing dailyvoice.com - 383 days ago
I-81 in Williamsport area remains closed after fatal crash with hazmat spill The Herald-Mail - 383 days ago
I-81 Crash: Driver Stuck in Traffic on Maryland Interstate After Deadly Collision DC News Now - 383 days ago
I-81 in Williamsport area remains closed after fatal crash with hazmat spill The Herald-Mail - 390 days ago
Seven-vehicle crash involving multiple tractor-trailers shuts down I-81 for five hours The Herald-Mail - 419 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 Overnight Lane Closures in Frederick County for Cable-Barrier Installation Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 424 days ago
The story behind Bernard Coffindaffer’s crosses that dot America’s highways West Virginia Explorer - 424 days ago
Ramp closures on I-81 at Halfway Boulevard in Hagerstown for safety project The Herald-Mail - 481 days ago
I-40 closed through Pigeon River Gorge near NC/TN line for rockslide and flooding The Asheville Citizen Times - 503 days ago
MD woman, 21, dead after losing control on wet road, hitting tractor-trailer on I-81 WHP Harrisburg - 518 days ago
One car, two SUVs, three tractor-trailers involved in crash on Interstate 81 in WV The Herald-Mail - 537 days ago
Mississippi woman pronounced dead after SUV hits back of tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 Herald-Mail Media - 545 days ago
Phase 2 of project to widen Interstate 81 in Maryland expected to begin in mid-2027 The Herald-Mail - 632 days ago
UPDATE: PennDOT lifts vehicle restrictions on I-81, keeps 45mph speed limit Tri-State Alert - 635 days ago
Governor Wes Moore’s Proposed Budget Fully Restores Funding for I-81 Phase 2 Project in Washington County Washington County, MD - 736 days ago
Western NC road closures: Progress made in clearing I-40 and I-26 alternate routes to TN The Asheville Citizen Times - 739 days ago
Lengthy I-81 closure in Maryland: What we know about what happened and the response The Herald-Mail - 740 days ago
Overturned tractor-trailer, paint spill forces I-81 to close in Washington County DC News Now - 782 days ago
Community raises money for I-81 crash victims who died in Franklin County local21news.com - 803 days ago
HEADS UP! Overhead sign replacement to begin on I-81 in Maryland SUNDAY! Tri-State Alert - 824 days ago
Staunton District | Improvements at I-81 / I-66 interchange open to traffic this week Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 908 days ago
Tennessee man charged in connection with fatal I-81 crash granted bond The Winchester Star - 959 days ago
Valentine's Day crash on I-81 remains under investigation; driver died two days later The Herald-Mail - 1128 days ago
Couldn't the planned improvements for I-81 be made a priority in MD, PA? The Herald-Mail - 1138 days ago
Two dead, three taken to hospitals following multi-vehicle crash Friday on I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1138 days ago
2 dead, 3 injured in crash involving 4 tractor-trailers on I-81 near Hagerstown: police NBC4 Washington - 1138 days ago
Two killed in Interstate 81 crash Friday near Hagerstown airport, police say: Live update The Herald-Mail - 1138 days ago
2 from New York dead after tractor trailers, SUV, truck crash on I-81 in Washington County DC News Now - 1138 days ago
Maryland State Police say two New Yorkers are dead following I-81 crash near Maugansville this morning Tri-State Alert - 1175 days ago
Lawsuit: WV troopers ‘attacked’ man with tasers and ‘unnecessary means’ West Virginia Watch - 1205 days ago
I-81 northbound, 1 southbound lane reopened near Halfway; traffic snarled The Herald-Mail - 1205 days ago
A tanker carrying hazmat chemicals on along I-81 crashed Monday morning The Herald-Mail - 1205 days ago
I-81 accident in MD caused by overturned truck carrying ammonium nitrate, causes 3 hour long evacuations Tri-State Alert - 1205 days ago
Tanker truck on I-81 in Maryland flips, spills ammonium nitrate, prompting evacuations Fox News - 1323 days ago
WV State Police cite legal exemptions to deny records involving Hagerstown man's death The Herald-Mail - 1337 days ago
Family says man who died after police struggle on I-81 had mental illness The Herald-Mail - 1509 days ago
Three teens are dead: State police confirm third victim died at Baltimore trauma center The Herald-Mail - 1509 days ago
'The most dangerous stretch of I-81 in the nation': What's being done to improve safety? The Herald-Mail - 1529 days ago
Overnight Lane Closures and Ramp Detours on The Westbound I-70 Bridge Over I-81 - MDOT SHA Maryland.gov - 1538 days ago
Driver swings knife at deputies after chase reaching 115 mph, police say The Herald-Mail - 1614 days ago
Virginia man charged with DUI, other charges in death of Martinsburg woman after crash on I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1831 days ago
'If you started construction on 81 this morning, it still wouldn't be timely enough' The Herald-Mail - 1881 days ago
Two drivers hurt in fiery crash that shut down I-81 north in Berkeley County The Herald-Mail - 1906 days ago
Another swing, another miss for a grant to widen I-81. What happens next? The Herald-Mail - 1928 days ago
2 truckers killed on I-81 in West Virginia trying to help at crash scene The Winchester Star - 1930 days ago
Crashes on Interstate 81 in West Virginia result in death, injuries, close southbound lanes The Herald-Mail - 2067 days ago
$104.6 million project widening Interstate 81 over Potomac River is finished Echo Pilot - 2067 days ago
$104.6 million project widening Interstate 81 over Potomac River is finished Echo Pilot - 2173 days ago
Southbound I-81 in West Virginia reopened after tractor-trailer rollover The Herald-Mail - 2296 days ago
New I-81 Bridge Project Across Potomac River to Finish in December : CEG Construction Equipment Guide - 2625 days ago
Strawser found guilty of I-81 murder, sentenced to life in prison Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2625 days ago
'Murderous hillbilly' sentenced to life in prison for I-81 road rage murder WHP Harrisburg - 2625 days ago
WV man sentenced to life in prison for 2014 murder of man on I-81 in Franklin County fox43.com - 2631 days ago
I-81 murder trial: Tipster couple describe emotional encounters with shooting suspect Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2667 days ago
Truck driver dies in crash that closed northbound I-81 near Md./Pa. line The Herald-Mail - 3156 days ago
Washington Co. sergeant remembered fondly after fatal crash on I-81 in W.Va. The Herald-Mail - 3238 days ago
West Virginia man accused of 2014 murder on I-81 held over for trial in Franklin County fox43.com - 3290 days ago
Accused I-81 road rage killer back in county to face charges Chambersburg Public Opinion - 4863 days ago
I-81 cattle roundup, Mont Alto carnival and other local photos - 6/20/2013 The Herald-Mail