- Direction:
- North/South
- Southern Terminus:
- North Carolina-Virginia state line
- Northern Terminus:
- Virginia-District of Columbia boundary
- Distance:
- 176.73 miles
- Counties:
- Greensville, Sussex, Prince George, Chesterfield, Henrico, Caroline, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Prince William, Fairfax
- Independent Cities:
- Emporia, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Alexandria
- Signed:
- Yes
I-95 is a main interstate that runs along the East Coast from Florida to Maine. It enters Virginia from North Carolina and runs north to Richmond. After passing through the city, it continues north toward Washington, DC. The portion in the suburbs of Washington in Northern Virginia is known as the Shirley Highway. In Springfield, there is an interchange with the Capital Beltway (I-495). I-95 joins I-495 along the Beltway to the east, while the Shirley Highway continues north into the District of Columbia as I-395. I-495 follows the Beltway to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which passes through a tiny corner of the District of Columbia as it crosses the Potomac River from Virginia to Maryland.
The portion of I-95 between Fredericksburg and Springfield has express toll lanes in the middle. Motorists may elect to use these lanes in order to avoid traffic on the mainline at the cost of paying a toll. Vehicles with three or more occupants can receive an exemption from the toll by using special E-ZPass Flex tags that are available in Maryland and Virginia.
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