1.1K views · 17 reactions | During a recent tour of the Smart Road at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), a state-of-the-art research facility, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff received a briefing about current and future transportation and roadway research. The Smart Road is owned and maintained by VDOT and managed by VTTI. Many thanks to our partners at VTTI for an amazing visit! | Virginia Department of Transportation | Facebook

Did you know you can watch the progress of the I-81 Staunton-area widening? Three "construction cams" allow current and time-lapse views. (The video below shows 18 months in 20 seconds.) See them on the VDOT project page: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/staunton-district/interstate-81-staunton-area-widening-exit-221-to-exit-225/ And the Improve81 website: https://improve81.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/project-cameras/ | Virginia Department of Transportation

October 28 is #NationalFirstRespondersDay! These highway heroes work within inches of speeding traffic to help #KeepVirginiaMoving. Do your part to keep them safe &the next time you see flashing red, blue or amber lights, remember to move over or slow down. It's the law! | Virginia Department of Transportation

New I-81 traffic cameras, digital signs, towing incentives, parallel-route improvements and more! In 2025 #VDOT will complete all Operations enhancements in the Improve81 Program. A new video & podcast show how they help you: 👁️https://youtu.be/6v1lL6DnJ8c?si=ce2zr_LLyQoLAdNb 🔊https://youtu.be/dbqO0HJdyQY?si=sV7Dt4ap7dAVQgYW And check out our preview below. | Virginia Department of Transportation