Roads of the Mid-South & West > Highways of the State of West Virginia > Interstate 81, West Virginia

Interstate 81

Interstate 81 is a north-south highway in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. It is about 26 miles in length. This highway enters from Virginia, near Ridgeway, and from Maryland, near Falling Water.

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While in West Virginia, I-81 is not multi-plexed.

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Interstate 81, does not crosses any interstates in West Virginia.

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There are no branches of I-81 in West Virginia.

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SB I-81 at the West Virginia Welcome Sign at the Maryland/West Virginia State Line.

NB I-81 north of U.S. Rt. 11.

A set of guide markers on SB U.S. Rt. 11.

A guide marker on NB U.S. Rt. 11/WB WV St Rt 9.

A guide marker on NB U.S. Rt. 11; WB WV St Rt 9/45.

A guide marker in Martinsburg.

A BGS on WB WV St Rt 45.

NB I-81 at the West Virginia Welcome Sign at the Virginia/West Virginia State Line.

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9 December 2025