Virginia announces bipartisan funding bill for I-81 Nick Shepherd | Washington County News Jan 16, 2019 Jan 16, 2019 Updated Jan 12, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Virginia legislators will consider a legislative proposal this session to provide $2.2 billion for improvements along Interstate 81.kAm%96 AC@A@D2= H2D 2??@F?465 @? %F6D52J 3J ':C8:?:2 v@G6C?@C #2=A9 }@CE92>] %96 =68:D=2E:@? :D 2 C6DF=E @7 2 J62C\=@?8 DEF5J @C56C65 3J E96 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J 2?5 4@>A=6E65 3J E96 r@>>@?H62=E9 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? q@2C5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 AC6DD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm“x?E6CDE2E6 g` :D E96 64@?@>:4 6?8:?6 @7 H6DE6C? ':C8:?:2[ 2?5 :E’D E:>6 H6 E2<6 564:D:G6 24E:@? E@ 6?92?46 E96 D276EJ 2?5 :>AC@G6 E96 C6=:23:=:EJ @7 E9:D <6J 4@CC:5@C[” }@CE92> D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6] “x 2> 4@>>:EE65 E@ H@C<:?8 H:E9 =68:D=2E@CD @? 3@E9 D:56D @7 E96 2:D=6 E@ 6DE23=:D9 2 565:42E65 7F?5:?8 D@FC46 E92E H:== DFAA@CE E96 4C:E:42= :>AC@G6>6?ED E92E x?E6CDE2E6 g` ?665D E@ >@G6 8@@5D 2?5 A6@A=6 2C@F?5 E96 r@>>@?H62=E9]”k^Am People are also reading… Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' 'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School Mount Rogers Community Services makes case for its funding requests Smyth's Octagon House enters new chapter with donation of original materials Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to host church security training for Smyth County Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims Three-star cornerback Dozier commits to Virginia Tech Smyth explores billing real estate taxes twice a year Virginia football flips former Penn State commit Semajay Robinson Marion's ArtWalk to feature Ned Johnson's artwork, music by Wayne Dunford Former Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich sues Gov. Abigail Spanberger over removal Smyth's top prosecutor launches Junior Commonwealth's Attorney Program kAm$6?2E@C q:== r2CC:4@[ #\v2=2I[ H:== DA@?D@C E96 3:== :? E96 $6?2E6 2=@?8 H:E9 $6?2E@C |2C< ~36?D92:?[ #\#@4<:?892>] %96 w@FD6 G6CD:@? H:== 36 DA@?D@C65 3J s6=682E6D $E6G6? {2?56D[ #\(6J6CD r2G6[ 2?5 %6CCJ pFDE:?[ #\q@E6E@FCE]k^AmkAm%96 7:CDE 5C27E @7 E96 =68:D=2E:@? H@F=5 DFAA@CE E96 Sa]a 3:==:@? AC:46 E28 3J A=24:?8 E@==D 2=@?8 E96 :?E6CDE2E6[ H9:49 DEC6E496D 7C@> qC:DE@= E@ (2D9:?8E@? s]r] %96 AC@A@D2= H@F=5 6DE23=:D9 =:>:ED @? E@== C2E6D 2?5 8:G6 2FE@>@3:=6D 2?5 D>2== ECF4<D E96 23:=:EJ E@ AFC492D6 2? 2??F2= A2DD[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAm|@?6J >256 7C@> E@==D H@F=5 @?=J 36 FD65 7@C :>AC@G6>6?ED :?4=F565 :? E96 x?E6CDE2E6 g` r@CC:5@C x>AC@G6>6?E !=2?]k^Am kAm“x\g` :D 2 4CF4:2= C6D@FC46 7@C 4@>>6C46 2?5 7@C E96 4:E:K6?D @7 $@FE9H6DE ':C8:?:2[” r2CC:4@ D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6] “r2CCJ:?8 `a >:==:@? ECF4<D 6249 J62C[ E9:D :?E6CDE2E6 9:89H2J :D :>A@CE2?E 7@C CFC2= 64@?@>:4 56G6=@A>6?E :? E96 2C62]”k^AmkAm%96 7F== A=2? 42? 7@F?5 2E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]G2g`4@CC:5@C]@C8QmHHH]G2g`4@CC:5@C]@C8k^2m] %96 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J H:== C64@?G6?6 @? y2?] h]k^Am 0 Comments Interstate 81 Projects Mile Project Cost 17.9 Curve improvement at mile marker 18, adds flashing chevron (northbound) $163,000 19.2 Extend deceleration lane (northbound) $1,548,000 32.3 Add truck climbing lane (northbound) $20,652,000 34 Add truck climbing lane (southbound) $14,100,000 26 Extend deceleration lane (southbound) $5,528,000 26.3 Extend acceleration lane (southbound) $2,005,000 21.5 Curve improvement of mile marker 22, adds flashing chevron (southbound) $163,000 17.6 Curve improvement of mile marker 18, adds flashing chevron (southbound) $163,000 17 Extend acceleration lane (southbound) $3,622,000 9.7 Widen to three lanes (southbound) $31,813,000 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Interstate 81 Projects Watch Now: Related Video GLP-1s and cancer prevention: What’s known and what isn’t SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Alan Jackson on the Nick Reiner Case & Karen Read Updates Alan Jackson on the Nick Reiner Case & Karen Read Updates The MOST Controversial World Cup Topic Is... Tailgating?! The MOST Controversial World Cup Topic Is... Tailgating?!
