Delegate says bipartisan approach led to I-81 funding Gene Marrano April 30, 2019 1 minute read Photo: VDOT traffic cam More overall lanes, dedicated truck climbing lanes and other safety measures – Interstate 81’s long overdue upgrade may finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Road Rage in Boones Mill: Man shoots out tire of woman’s vehicleNext: Virginia winery plans major expansion Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026