I-81 speed limit could increase in July

[kidd_freeper]

source: http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/249586

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State highway officials have mapped several stretches of Interstate 81, including several in Southwest Virginia, where the speed limit could be raised from 65 to 70 mph as soon as July 1.

The General Assembly voted earlier this year to authorize selective raising of the interstate speed limit, and Gov. Bob McDonnell concurred. The Virginia Department of Transportation has the final say.

VDOT said it will evaluate 741 miles of Interstates 64, 66, 77, 81, 95, 295 and 395 during an opening round of required studies.
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[Uncleromulus]

Interesting--except that folks are already doing 80 anyway.

 

[Robert P]

source: http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/249586

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State highway officials have mapped several stretches of Interstate 81, including several in Southwest Virginia, where the speed limit could be raised from 65 to 70 mph as soon as July 1.

The General Assembly voted earlier this year to authorize selective raising of the interstate speed limit, and Gov. Bob McDonnell concurred. The Virginia Department of Transportation has the final say.

VDOT said it will evaluate 741 miles of Interstates 64, 66, 77, 81, 95, 295 and 395 during an opening round of required studies.
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Great news if it happens. That 65 crawl from NC to WV is mind numbing, especially after coming off of 70 mph zones on the way there.

Now if they'll stop outlawing radar detectors, my driving dreams may come true.....

 

[NCRedding]

My dream would be for I-81 to be 3 lanes with trucks outlawed in the far left lane.