I-81 News
2025-09-17
Roadnow
I-81 New York News- I-81 Pennsylvania News
- I-81 Maryland News
- I-81 West Virginia News
- I-81 Virginia News
- I-81 Tennessee News
All I-81 News
type a number or name to filter
- 1 day ago
Philadelphia man dies after crashing down I-81 embankment, into tree: troopers local21news.com - 1 day ago
Roads closed after tractor-trailer overturns, spills oil on I-81 in Mechanicsburg: PennDOT local21news.com - 4 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 15 – 19, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 6 days ago
Maryland road rage shooting; Dispute began on I-70 and I-81 before gunfire The Herald-Mail - 10 days ago
Travel advisory: State warns of lane closures on I-81, I-690 West, in Syracuse this week Syracuse.com - 14 days ago
Slowdowns planned on I-81 in Syracuse through early October for construction work Syracuse.com - 14 days ago
Staunton District | Continuous Single-Lane Closures Monday Night Through Wednesday Night on Northbound I-81 in Shenandoah County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 22 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 Southbound Auxiliary Lane Opens to Traffic in Augusta County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 22 days ago
Fire erupts amid tractor-trailer crash, shuts down I-81 in Franklin County Chambersburg Public Opinion - 26 days ago
I-81 mile marker 72 deceleration/acceleration lane with bridges (Wytheville) Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 28 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 Overnight Lane Closures in Frederick County for Cable-Barrier Installation Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 28 days ago
Blasting on I-81 Near Shippensburg | Department of Transportation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 33 days ago
Ramp closures on I-81 at Halfway Boulevard in Hagerstown for safety project The Herald-Mail - 35 days ago
What will Business Loop 81 look like as drivers approach Syracuse? See new drawing Syracuse.com - 40 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 11 – 15, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 40 days ago
Learn about I-81 construction planned for South Side, downtown Syracuse at open house Syracuse.com - 47 days ago
State Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Owners of Cattle Found on Interstate 81 New York State Police (.gov) - 50 days ago
75 apartments proposed for historic Syracuse building near I-81. See renderings Syracuse.com - 52 days ago
UPDATE: State Police Investigate Motorcycle Crash on I-81 in LaFayette New York State Police (.gov) - 57 days ago
VDOT: Interstate 81 lane and ramp closures near Staunton for bridge widening The News Leader | Staunton, VA - 57 days ago
Four adults, four children injured after I-81 crash in Jefferson County WATE 6 On Your Side - 61 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for July 21 – 25, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 64 days ago
SR 81 (Interstate 81) Section D46 (Avoca to Scranton) Reconstruction Project | Department of Transportation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 64 days ago
Livestreaming device found on car after 'extremely high speed' chase on I-81, police say Chambersburg Public Opinion - 64 days ago
Interstate 80 Bridge over Interstate 81 | Department of Transportation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 64 days ago
Interstate 81, Section 362 Northbound Over West Foothills Drive | Department of Transportation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 65 days ago
Harrisburg man, 33, dies after crashing into tractor-trailer on I-81: troopers local21news.com - 66 days ago
Tired of I-81 construction? Progress isn’t painless (Editorial Board Opinion) Syracuse.com - 66 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: July 7-13, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 68 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for July 14 – 18, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 69 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 slow rolls and exit ramp closures July 13 in Frederick County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 69 days ago
Interstate 81 traffic restrictions near Staunton for bridge work beginning July 15 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 72 days ago
Statewide | Interstate 81 Advisory Committee scheduled to meet July 14 in Augusta County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 73 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: June 30 - July 6, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 75 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for June 30 – July 4, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 75 days ago
Stretch of I-81 closes after tractor-trailer hits bridge, spills contents local21news.com - 79 days ago
Turbine blade falls off truck leaving traffic crawling on I-70 in Hagerstown WMAR 2 News Baltimore - 79 days ago
I-70 reopens in Western Maryland after wind turbine blade causes almost three-hour closure The Herald-Mail - 79 days ago
Wind Turbine Blade Crash Closes I-70 Lanes at I-81 in Washington County Franklin County Free Press - 79 days ago
Statewide | VDOT sets public meetings for Interstate 81 2025 Corridor Improvement Plan Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 83 days ago
West Virginia man faces multiple charges in Interstate 81 road-rage incident Augusta Free Press - 84 days ago
Will I-40 be open at the Tennessee/North Carolina border for Fourth of July travel? Knoxville News Sentinel - 84 days ago
Virginia State Police aim to ‘diss-rupt’ dangerous driving behaviors on I-81 Patriot Publishing LLC - 85 days ago
Upgrades to I-81 Exit 240 and Route 257 in Rockingham County in advance of travel center opening Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 88 days ago
Pavement Patching Planned for I-81 Near Carlisle in Cumberland County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 89 days ago
Why is I-40 closed today? Interstate rockslide and Tennessee closure: Where, what to know Knoxville News Sentinel - 90 days ago
I-40 closure near North Carolina-Tennessee line disrupts travel, detours in place WYFF News 4 - 90 days ago
I-40 closed through Pigeon River Gorge near NC/TN line for rockslide and flooding The Asheville Citizen Times - 91 days ago
Staunton District | Expect Interstate 81 northbound ramp changes at the Route 33 bridge project Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 91 days ago
Drivers urged to detour as rockslide, flooding block I-40 near NC/TN state line, DOT reports WYFF News 4 - 91 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: June 23 - 29, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 95 days ago
Motorhome catches fire on I-81, shutting southbound lanes in Hamblen County WATE 6 On Your Side - 99 days ago
Wythe County: Maryland woman dead after crash on I-81, ejected from vehicle Augusta Free Press - 100 days ago
I-81 detour signs installed in Staunton area Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 102 days ago
Tractor-trailer crash on I-81 in Augusta County snarls traffic, three injured The News Leader | Staunton, VA - 105 days ago
Emergency route signs along Route 262 should help traffic flow in case of I-81 closure The News Leader | Staunton, VA - 110 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for June 2 – 6, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 111 days ago
NYSDOT Readies for Syracuse Viaduct Removal with Demolition Contract, Community Health Strategy Engineering News-Record - 111 days ago
I-64 eastbound ramp onto I-81 northbound in Rockbridge County to be closed overnights in early June Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 112 days ago
MD woman, 21, dead after losing control on wet road, hitting tractor-trailer on I-81 local21news.com - 112 days ago
MD woman, 21, dead after losing control on wet road, hitting tractor-trailer on I-81 local21news.com - 121 days ago
During the morning of May 20 expect detours on the Route 33 bridge project over Interstate 81 at exit 247 in Harrisonburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 124 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: May 19 - 25, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 124 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for May 19 – 23, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 125 days ago
Is it possible to tear down I-81 without noise, air pollution? Here’s how the DOT promises to try Syracuse.com - 125 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 overnight lane closures for barrier installation at Strasburg-area widening project Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 127 days ago
One car, two SUVs, three tractor-trailers involved in crash on Interstate 81 in WV The Herald-Mail - 127 days ago
One car, two SUVs, three tractor-trailers involved in crash on Interstate 81 in WV The Herald-Mail - 131 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for May 12 – 16, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 131 days ago
Resurfacing Project to Begin on I-81 in Franklin County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 131 days ago
VDOT announces schedule change to Sunday, May 11 at 10 a.m. through Monday for I-81 bridge work southbound at mile marker 269 in Shenandoah County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 132 days ago
Micron’s traffic plan: 2 new highway exits, a wider Route 31, and a unique path off I-81 Syracuse.com - 134 days ago
House GOP moves to cancel funding to revitalize poor neighborhood near I-81 in Syracuse Syracuse.com - 138 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for May 5 – 9, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 140 days ago
Expect Sunday night to Tuesday evening continuous single lane bridge closures on I-81 near Shenandoah Caverns Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 145 days ago
Construction progress continues on Route 33 bridge over Interstate 81 at exit 247 in Harrisonburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 147 days ago
Mississippi woman pronounced dead after SUV hits back of tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 The Herald-Mail - 148 days ago
VDOT schedules May 21 public hearing for Interstate 81 safety rest area ramp extensions in Augusta County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 152 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: April 21 - 27, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 154 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: March 24 - 30, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 154 days ago
Phase 2 of project to widen Interstate 81 in Maryland expected to begin in mid-2027 The Herald-Mail - 155 days ago
I-81 overnight delays September 9-10 near Staunton for bridge work Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 159 days ago
Staunton District | Interstate 81 truck climbing lane work to brings periodic ramp closures at exit 235 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 159 days ago
Developing: I-81SB completely closed at PA/MD border, commuters kicked off roadway into Greencastle Tri-State Alert - 173 days ago
I-81 exits have changed in Broome County. See the list and what's still to come Press & Sun-Bulletin - 188 days ago
Three-vehicle accident on I-81 Claims Two Lives; Stops Traffic for Six Hours The Panhandle News Network - 189 days ago
NYSDOT commissioner: Historic I-81 project is creating change, growth (Guest Opinion) Syracuse.com - 194 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 southbound lane closures start March 10 for Strasburg-area widening project Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 201 days ago
Sneak peek at I-40 reopening through Pigeon River Gorge after Helene: expect delays The Asheville Citizen Times - 203 days ago
Teens in stolen truck charged in I-81 chase where shots were fired at Pa. police PennLive.com - 208 days ago
Overturned tractor trailer shuts down 81 during morning commute New York State Police (.gov) - 222 days ago
New roundabouts, new exits, new bridges: What to expect on the I-81 project in 2025 Syracuse.com - 224 days ago
PennDOT says unnecessary travel should be avoided because of icy conditions Waynesboro Record Herald - 243 days ago
'None of this is easy': Gov. Wes Moore's Maryland tax plan and more, by the numbers DelmarvaNow.com - 244 days ago
Governor Wes Moore’s Proposed Budget Fully Restores Funding for I-81 Phase 2 Project in Washington County Washington County, MD - 255 days ago
Lebanon Co, PA – I-81 Site of Truck Pile-Up, Crash w/Injuries at Jonestown Rand Spear The Accident Lawyer - 275 days ago
Maryland man, 21, dies after crashing into tractor-trailer on I-81: troopers local21news.com - 314 days ago
Video shows road worker survive terrifying close call on I-81 highway near Whitney Point, New York ABC7 New York - 315 days ago
Six Interstate 70 Bridges in Hagerstown, Md., Set to Be Rebuilt or Improved by MDOT Construction Equipment Guide - 317 days ago
Half dozen I-70 bridges over Hagerstown roadways set to be rebuilt, improved by MDOT Tri-State Alert - 330 days ago
MDOT secretary gets earful from local officials about I-81 project being stalled The Herald-Mail - 334 days ago
Over 800 commercial vehicles turned away while attempting to use rural highway as detour Land Line Media - 339 days ago
Stretch of I-40 in North Carolina, Tennessee closed till January. Photos show why The Asheville Citizen Times - 341 days ago
Are I-81 exit signs changing in Broome County? What to know about NYSDOT highway project Press & Sun-Bulletin - 343 days ago
I-40 and I-26 aren't the only major roads that need repairs after Helene flooding Knoxville News Sentinel - 348 days ago
Lengthy I-81 closure in Maryland: What we know about what happened and the response The Herald-Mail - 349 days ago
Overturned tractor-trailer, paint spill forces I-81 to close in Washington County DC News Now - 349 days ago
Expect much more traffic for up to a year on Tennessee highways, even in spots undamaged by Helene Knoxville News Sentinel - 352 days ago
With I-40 closed, try these alternate routes once it's safe to travel to North Carolina Knoxville News Sentinel - 391 days ago
Community raises money for I-81 crash victims who died in Franklin County local21news.com - 392 days ago
UPDATE: Police identify 2 Maryland residents killed in crash on I-81 in Franklin County local21news.com - 406 days ago
South Carolina man dies from injuries in I-81 crash near Hagerstown in early July The Herald-Mail - 419 days ago
Alternating Lane Closures on Northbound and Southbound I-81, in Berkeley County, Beginning Thursday, July 25, 2024 WV Department of Transportation (.gov) - 517 days ago
Tennessee man charged in connection with fatal I-81 crash granted bond The Winchester Star - 712 days ago
State and local officials talk safety as funds discussed for I-81 project completion The Herald-Mail - 747 days ago
Two dead, three taken to hospitals following multi-vehicle crash Friday on I-81 The Herald-Mail - 747 days ago
2 dead, 3 injured in crash involving 4 tractor-trailers on I-81 near Hagerstown: police NBC4 Washington - 747 days ago
Two killed in Interstate 81 crash Friday near Hagerstown airport, police say: Live update The Herald-Mail - 784 days ago
Lawsuit: WV troopers ‘attacked’ man with tasers and ‘unnecessary means’ West Virginia Watch - 814 days ago
I-81 northbound, 1 southbound lane reopened near Halfway; traffic snarled The Herald-Mail - 901 days ago
Georgia trucker found guilty in road-rage shooting death of Florida man on I-81 in W.Va. The Herald-Mail - 911 days ago
Virginia man sentenced in fatal drunken-driving crash on I-81 near Williamsport The Herald-Mail - 911 days ago
Virginia man sentenced in fatal drunken-driving crash on I-81 near Williamsport The Herald-Mail - 932 days ago
WV State Police cite legal exemptions to deny records involving Hagerstown man's death The Herald-Mail - 946 days ago
Family says man who died after police struggle on I-81 had mental illness The Herald-Mail - 961 days ago
The road for I-81 funding continues with new administration, transportation secretary The Herald-Mail - 988 days ago
Hogan, using largely federal money, designates funds for next widening of I-81 The Herald-Mail - 991 days ago
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: I81-177 Crossroads Virginia Economic Development Partnership - 1118 days ago
'The most dangerous stretch of I-81 in the nation': What's being done to improve safety? The Herald-Mail - 1118 days ago
Three teens are dead: State police confirm third victim died at Baltimore trauma center The Herald-Mail - 1142 days ago
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: Shenandoah Valley Virginia Economic Development Partnership - 1147 days ago
Driver swings knife at deputies after chase reaching 115 mph, police say The Herald-Mail - 1223 days ago
Virginia man charged with DUI, other charges in death of Martinsburg woman after crash on I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1372 days ago
'We are all in this together:' Interstate 81 safety topic of recent discussion journal-news.net - 1380 days ago
Police: Trucker dispute along I-81 in Berkeley County leads to deadly shooting The Herald-Mail - 1447 days ago
Thursday police pursuit involved driver acting 'wildly' and reaching speeds of 120 mph The Herald-Mail - 1448 days ago
Police say I-81 crash Thursday maybe caused by stolen-car driver getting spooked by police The Herald-Mail - 1448 days ago
Police say I-81 crash Thursday maybe caused by stolen-car driver getting spooked by police The Herald-Mail - 1490 days ago
Two drivers hurt in fiery crash that shut down I-81 north in Berkeley County The Herald-Mail - 1515 days ago
Another swing, another miss for a grant to widen I-81. What happens next? The Herald-Mail - 1537 days ago
2 truckers killed on I-81 in West Virginia trying to help at crash scene The Winchester Star - 1539 days ago
Crashes on Interstate 81 in West Virginia result in death, injuries, close southbound lanes The Herald-Mail - 1595 days ago
"We've really got a safety issue." Trone tours Interstate 81, pushes for funds to expand The Herald-Mail - 1630 days ago
Nighttime I-81 lane closures scheduled for Inwood interchange on April 8 The Herald-Mail - 1668 days ago
Authorities investigating possible multistate theft ring at Ulta stores The Herald-Mail - 1676 days ago
$104.6 million project widening Interstate 81 over Potomac River is finished Echo Pilot - 1676 days ago
$104.6 million project widening Interstate 81 over Potomac River is finished Echo Pilot - 1814 days ago
Traffic Alert from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - MDOT SHA Maryland.gov - 2234 days ago
Strawser found guilty of I-81 murder, sentenced to life in prison Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2240 days ago
I-81 murder trial: Tipster couple describe emotional encounters with shooting suspect Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2276 days ago
Truck driver dies in crash that closed northbound I-81 near Md./Pa. line The Herald-Mail - 2594 days ago
I-81 traffic will be detoured through Antrim Township welcome center lot next weekend Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2746 days ago
Thousands of citations issued in I-81 work zone near Potomac River bridge The Herald-Mail - 2762 days ago
Plan to widen I-81 is back on the road, but more traffic is ahead Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2764 days ago
Washington Co. sergeant remembered fondly after fatal crash on I-81 in W.Va. The Herald-Mail - 2899 days ago
Accused I-81 road rage killer back in county to face charges Chambersburg Public Opinion - 3269 days ago
With life sentence in West Virginia, John Strawser faces Pa. charges in I-81 shooting PennLive.com - 3317 days ago
Trooper recalls chaos at scene of West Virginia killing linked to accused I-81 shooter PennLive.com - 3318 days ago
'He seemed like he didn't care,' trooper testifies in accused I-81 shooter's West Virginia murder trial PennLive.com - 3319 days ago
Two shootings, two states, one defendant: Accused I-81 shooter heads to trial in West Virginia case PennLive.com - 3372 days ago
Traffic still slow as one lane of northbound I-81 remains closed near Inwood The Herald-Mail - 3739 days ago
Overnight guardrail work will reduce I-81 to one lane south of Martinsburg The Herald-Mail - 3954 days ago
Franklin County development official says I-81 expansion needs to be priority The Herald-Mail - 4193 days ago
Police Confirm Two Dead in Crashes Involving 40 Vehicles on Interstate 81 in West Virginia NBC4 Washington