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2026-03-17
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- 3 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for March 16 – 20, 2026 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 4 days ago
Asphalt Patching and Overlay Project to Begin on I-81 Near Carlisle in Cumberland County Franklin County Free Press - 7 days ago
I-81 widening (Exit 243 to Exit 247), Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 13 days ago
UPDATE: Northbound I-81 Overnight Closure Rescheduled for March 14-15 near Staunton Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 16 days ago
Fiery I-81 Crash Kills 1, Shuts Down Highway Under 581 Flyover In Cumberland County dailyvoice.com - 17 days ago
Fiery crash with entrapment kills 1 along I-81 in Cumberland County: PennDOT PennLive.com - 18 days ago
Drivers on I-81 suddenly saw a guardrail across the road: ‘I didn’t have time to do anything’ Syracuse.com - 20 days ago
If you’re driving on I-81 near Chambersburg today, here’s what you need to know PennLive.com - 20 days ago
An I-81 nightmare: Drivers in dark crash into section of guardrail across the highway Syracuse.com - 36 days ago
Staunton District | Route 604 to Close Feb. 13 at Woodstock for Overpass Bridge Repairs Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 36 days ago
Staunton District | Continuous Closure of Route 33 in Harrisonburg Feb. 16 – 20 for Bridge Work Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 41 days ago
Syracuse airport, new neighborhood near I-81 receive boost in federal funding bill Syracuse.com - 54 days ago
Traffic alert: I-81 North closed for hours after tractor trailer overturns in Oswego County Syracuse.com - 56 days ago
Closing part of Syracuse’s elevated viaduct forever: What to expect on the I-81 project in 2026 Syracuse.com - 61 days ago
UPDATE: State Police investigate multi-vehicle collision on I-81 in LaFayette New York State Police (.gov) - 61 days ago
Commonwealth Transportation Board Awards $219 Million Contract for I-81 Widening at Harrisonburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 61 days ago
Commonwealth Transportation Board Awards $219 Million Contract for I-81 Widening at Harrisonburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 68 days ago
Interstate 81 widening, Exit 137 to 141 - Roanoke County and City of Salem Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 71 days ago
Interstate 81, Section 362 Northbound Over West Foothills Drive Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 71 days ago
Child Dead after Being Ejected from Vehicle in I-81 Crash; “Multiple Charges” Could Be Forthcoming The Panhandle News Network - 71 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 - 71 days ago
Public information meeting scheduled for Interstate 81 widening project between exits 143 to 150 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 76 days ago
Police search for motorcyclist in Interstate 81 pursuit on Christmas Day Augusta Free Press - 81 days ago
Multi-vehicle crash on I-81 south, person reportedly ejected from vehicle: PennDOT local21news.com - 84 days ago
Update: Two tractor trailers crash, shutting down I-81 south in Cortland County New York State Police (.gov) - 89 days ago
Public housing residents concerned over I-81 Viaduct Project's potential impacts Spectrum News - 95 days ago
I-81 Southbound Exit Ramp to Close December 18-19 at Route 33 interchange in Harrisonburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 97 days ago
Traffic alert: All lanes back open on I-81 North after tractor trailer crash in LaFayette Syracuse.com - 99 days ago
Troopers investigate jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-81 in Cortland County New York State Police (.gov) - 101 days ago
I-81 southbound widening, Rockbridge County (mile marker 205 to 200) Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 104 days ago
Traffic alert: Interstate 81 shoulder closures in Roanoke and Botetourt counties as part of widening project Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 105 days ago
Speed reduced on Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania due to winter storm Waynesboro Record Herald - 105 days ago
Speed back to normal on I-81 in Pennsylvania after winter storm Waynesboro Record Herald - 112 days ago
New on-ramp opens as first access point created by Syracuse I-81 community grid Spectrum News - 113 days ago
Drivers on this Pennsylvania interstate will face unexpected delays tomorrow PennLive.com - 116 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: November 24 - 30, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 117 days ago
Hitting the road in NY, PA for Thanksgiving? Here's your guide to avoid delays, cut costs Press & Sun-Bulletin - 119 days ago
Statewide | Interstate 81 Advisory Committee scheduled to meet Dec. 2 in Augusta County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 120 days ago
West Hazleton, PA – Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-81 Near MM 145 Rand Spear The Accident Lawyer - 124 days ago
Rolling Stops Planned on I-81 Near Chambersburg for Blasting Work Franklin County Free Press - 124 days ago
Vexit? West Virginia leaders have their eyes on our Interstate 81 corridor Augusta Free Press - 132 days ago
‘It does not happen overnight’: Interstate 81 improvements happening slowly, but surely Augusta Free Press - 133 days ago
Syracuse mayoral candidate Sharon Owens on I-81 viaduct removal, redevelopment of public housing Central Current - 138 days ago
Traffic alert: Entrance ramp onto northbound Interstate 81 at Exit 162 in Botetourt County to close Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 146 days ago
Staunton District | Controlled blasting scheduled for I-81 near Strasburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 146 days ago
Tractor trailer crash, fire closed I-81 in Binghamton Oct. 22. What we know Press & Sun-Bulletin - 148 days ago
VDOT holds hearing for Interstate 81 widening between Exits 128 and 137 in Montgomery and Roanoke Counties Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 151 days ago
Salem District | RoadWatch: October 17-24, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 151 days ago
Here’s when sign inspections on Interstate-81 and Route 22 will affect your commute PennLive.com - 154 days ago
Statewide | VDOT sets public meetings Oct. 27-30 for Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 158 days ago
Developing | Virginia State Police investigating shooting on Interstate 81 Augusta Free Press - 160 days ago
Left Two Lanes on Northbound I-81, in Berkeley County, to be Closed Beginning Tonight The Panhandle News Network - 160 days ago
Pavement Patching Planned for I-81 Near Carlisle in Cumberland County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 160 days ago
Pa. State Police say two troopers and one suspect shot in incident in area of I-81 The Herald-Mail - 160 days ago
2 Pa. troopers hurt after exchanging gunfire with suspect in Franklin County NBC10 Philadelphia - 167 days ago
Staunton District | Overnight ramp closures and detours at I-81 / I-66 junction Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 171 days ago
Interstate 81 northbound off-ramp at Route 16, Greencastle, PA to close for road work Waynesboro Record Herald - 172 days ago
Maryland State Police identify drivers in I-81 crash, including deceased WV woman The Herald-Mail - 173 days ago
I-81 in Williamsport area remains closed after fatal crash with hazmat spill The Herald-Mail - 173 days ago
Staunton District | Bridges over I-81 reopen in Rockingham County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 174 days ago
Southbound I-81 fully open in Rockingham County but two damaged overpasses remain closed Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 175 days ago
Staunton District | Southbound I-81 Lane Closures and Overpass Bridge Closures in Rockingham County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 175 days ago
Drivers didn’t see missing Clay man’s crashed car because it was so far off I-81, troopers say Syracuse.com - 179 days ago
Salem District | RoadWatch: September 19 - 26, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 179 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: September 22 - 28, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 180 days ago
Salem District | Traffic Alert: Entrance ramp onto southbound Interstate 81 at Exit 94 in Pulaski County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 182 days ago
Salem District | Traffic Alert: Interstate 81 bridge work closes exit 89B ramps in Pulaski County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 186 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 15 – 19, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 187 days ago
Maryland road rage shooting; Dispute began on I-70 and I-81 before gunfire The Herald-Mail - 193 days ago
Salem District | RoadWatch: August 29 – September 5. 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 195 days ago
Slowdowns planned on I-81 in Syracuse through early October for construction work Syracuse.com - 195 days ago
Continuous Single-Lane Closures Monday Night Through Wednesday Night on Northbound I-81 in Shenandoah County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 196 days ago
Cicero driver accused of pointing gun in I-81 road rage, found with 3 handguns, police say Syracuse.com - 203 days ago
Fire erupts amid tractor-trailer crash, shuts down I-81 in Franklin County Chambersburg Public Opinion - 209 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 Overnight Lane Closures in Frederick County for Cable-Barrier Installation Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 209 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 Overnight Lane Closures in Frederick County for Cable-Barrier Installation Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 216 days ago
What will Business Loop 81 look like as drivers approach Syracuse? See new drawing Syracuse.com - 221 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 11 – 15, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 221 days ago
Learn about I-81 construction planned for South Side, downtown Syracuse at open house Syracuse.com - 234 days ago
Motorcyclist passes between 2 tractor trailers on I-81 in LaFayette, then crashes Syracuse.com - 236 days ago
Interstate 81 widening, Exit 128 to Exit 137 - Montgomery County and Roanoke County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 239 days ago
For Highway Teardowns to Correct the Wrongs of the Past, Focus on Housing Streetsblog USA - 245 days ago
Harrisburg man, 33, dies after crashing into tractor-trailer on I-81: troopers local21news.com - 249 days ago
Senator Capito announces $24 million for West Virginia truck parking expansion Senator Shelley Capito (.gov) - 250 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 slow rolls and exit ramp closures July 13 in Frederick County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 250 days ago
Interstate 81 traffic restrictions near Staunton for bridge work beginning July 15 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 253 days ago
Statewide | Interstate 81 Advisory Committee scheduled to meet July 14 in Augusta County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 256 days ago
Stretch of I-81 closes after tractor-trailer hits bridge, spills contents local21news.com - 258 days ago
Staunton District | Interstate 81 southbound right lane near Exit 222 to close for pothole repairs Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 260 days ago
Statewide | VDOT sets public meetings for Interstate 81 2025 Corridor Improvement Plan Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 264 days ago
West Virginia man faces multiple charges in Interstate 81 road-rage incident Augusta Free Press - 266 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) - 271 days ago
I-40 closure near North Carolina-Tennessee line disrupts travel, detours in place WYFF News 4 - 271 days ago
Renewed flooding, mudslides prompt weeks-long closure of I-40 at Tennessee-North Carolina border FOX Weather - 271 days ago
I-40 closed through Pigeon River Gorge near NC/TN line for rockslide and flooding The Asheville Citizen Times - 272 days ago
Staunton District | Expect Interstate 81 northbound ramp changes at the Route 33 bridge project Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 272 days ago
Drivers urged to detour as rockslide, flooding block I-40 near NC/TN state line, DOT reports WYFF News 4 - 276 days ago
Motorhome catches fire on I-81, shutting southbound lanes in Hamblen County WATE 6 On Your Side - 278 days ago
Overnight traffic restrictions on I-81 and Route 250 near Staunton beginning June 16 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 281 days ago
I-81 detour signs installed in Staunton area Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 287 days ago
Expect delays and overnight closures on I-81 for bridge demolition work in Harrisonburg June 9-12, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 292 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) - 306 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 overnight lane closures for barrier installation at Strasburg-area widening project Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 306 days ago
Is it possible to tear down I-81 without noise, air pollution? Here’s how the DOT promises to try Syracuse.com - 308 days ago
One car, two SUVs, three tractor-trailers involved in crash on Interstate 81 in WV The Herald-Mail - 308 days ago
Chain reaction crash in Berkeley County ties Up I-81 northbound for hours Tuesday WV MetroNews - 312 days ago
Resurfacing Project to Begin on I-81 in Franklin County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 312 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) - 313 days ago
Micron’s traffic plan: 2 new highway exits, a wider Route 31, and a unique path off I-81 Syracuse.com - 315 days ago
House GOP moves to cancel funding to revitalize poor neighborhood near I-81 in Syracuse Syracuse.com - 327 days ago
Mississippi woman pronounced dead after SUV hits back of tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 The Herald-Mail - 343 days ago
Virginia man charged in I-81 crash where deceased crossed into opposing traffic The Herald-Mail - 343 days ago
DUI Crash Killed Motorist and Shut Down I-81 Completely Sunday night in South Berkeley County The Panhandle News Network - 351 days ago
Statewide | VDOT seeks input on Interstate 81 2025 Corridor Improvement Plan Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 369 days ago
Three-vehicle accident on I-81 Claims Two Lives; Stops Traffic for Six Hours The Panhandle News Network - 383 days ago
I-40 reopening at the Pigeon River Gorge: What Tennessee drivers should know amid restoration Knoxville News Sentinel - 533 days ago
I-40 collapse: How long will interstate be closed? Alternate routes between North Carolina-Tennessee The Asheville Citizen Times - 624 days ago
Tennessee man killed after rear-ending tractor-trailer on I-81 in Roanoke County WRIC ABC 8News - 666 days ago
Teen in distress dies after being hit by truck on Interstate 81 in W.Va. The Herald-Mail - 785 days ago
Two I-81 south exits in Berkeley County will be closed Jan. 22-23: Here's when The Herald-Mail - 911 days ago
Exit 12 Exit Ramp on Northbound I-81, in Berkeley County, to be Closed on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 WV Department of Transportation (.gov) - 965 days ago
Lawsuit: WV troopers ‘attacked’ man with tasers and ‘unnecessary means’ West Virginia Watch - 1086 days ago
W.Va. rejects attorney's request to get records, video of I-81 death of Hagerstown man The Herald-Mail - 1092 days ago
Virginia man sentenced in fatal drunken-driving crash on I-81 near Williamsport The Herald-Mail - 1113 days ago
WV State Police cite legal exemptions to deny records involving Hagerstown man's death The Herald-Mail - 1127 days ago
Family says man who died after police struggle on I-81 had mental illness The Herald-Mail - 1128 days ago
West Virginia authorities investigating death of male after officer struggle The Herald-Mail - 1323 days ago
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: Shenandoah Valley Virginia Economic Development Partnership - 1328 days ago
Driver swings knife at deputies after chase reaching 115 mph, police say The Herald-Mail - 1404 days ago
Virginia man charged with DUI, other charges in death of Martinsburg woman after crash on I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1553 days ago
'We are all in this together:' Interstate 81 safety topic of recent discussion journal-news.net - 1561 days ago
Police: Trucker dispute along I-81 in Berkeley County leads to deadly shooting The Herald-Mail - 1569 days ago
Groundbreaking at logistics center; ribbon cutting for brewery; opening for PT clinic The Herald-Mail - 1586 days ago
What does the infrastructure bill mean for Maryland? Officials want to widen all of I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1621 days ago
'If you started construction on 81 this morning, it still wouldn't be timely enough' The Herald-Mail - 1628 days ago
Thursday police pursuit involved driver acting 'wildly' and reaching speeds of 120 mph The Herald-Mail - 1671 days ago
Concerns grow over how to fund road improvements in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle The Herald-Mail - 1671 days ago
Two drivers hurt in fiery crash that shut down I-81 north in Berkeley County The Herald-Mail - 1718 days ago
2 truckers killed on I-81 in West Virginia trying to help at crash scene The Winchester Star - 1720 days ago
Crashes on Interstate 81 in West Virginia result in death, injuries, close southbound lanes The Herald-Mail - 1735 days ago
One Winchester, Va., resident killed, another hurt in I-81 crash in Berkeley County The Herald-Mail - 1857 days ago
$104.6 million project widening Interstate 81 over Potomac River is finished Echo Pilot - 2415 days ago
Strawser found guilty of I-81 murder, sentenced to life in prison Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2427 days ago
Murder trial arrives for W. Va. man charged in 2014 fatal shooting of I-81 motorist Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2747 days ago
Crews prevail in building 1,184-foot I-81 bridge despite extreme weather The Herald-Mail - 3028 days ago
West Virginia man accused of 2014 murder on I-81 held over for trial in Franklin County fox43.com - 4374 days ago
Police Confirm Two Dead in Crashes Involving 40 Vehicles on Interstate 81 in West Virginia NBC4 Washington