Highways

VDOT operates the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, just behind North Carolina and Texas.

The 59,672-mile state-maintained system is divided into these categories:

Interstate: 1,119 miles of four-to-ten lane highways that connect states and major cities
Primary: 8,046 miles of two-to-six-lane roads that connect cities and towns with each other and with interstates
Secondary: 50,195 miles of local connector or county roads. These generally are numbered 600 and above. Arlington and Henrico counties maintain their own county roads.
Frontage: 312 miles of frontage roads

A separate system includes 11,900 miles of urban streets, maintained by cities and towns with the help of state funds. Virginia's cities are independent of its counties. Henrico County (1,415 miles) and Arlington County (406 miles) maintain their own roads with VDOT funds. There is an additional 59 miles of toll roads maintained by others.

For more information, you can read how roads are funded, how a road gets built, how a road qualifies for state maintenance, and look at current and upcoming projects.

What makes up Virginia’s highways

Along the interstate

Safety rest areas and welcome centers
Rest areas and welcome centers offer a place for interstate drivers to take a break.
Exit numbers
A complete list of exits for each Interstate in Virginia.
Mile markers
Learn about the importance of interstate mile markers

Pavement

State of the pavement
These reports describe the condition and ride quality on Virginia’s pavements based on data collected, processed and analyzed by VDOT.
Paving schedule
Find out where paving has been planned and recently completed in your area.
All about potholes
VDOT crews work quickly to repair potholes following winter storms and spring rain.
Mileage tables
View details about the amount and type of pavement in each locality.
Types of pavement treatment
Treatments are chosen based on a variety of factors, including the current pavement condition, the ride quality, and the volume of traffic a road carries.

More than pavement

Drainage
Drainage of stormwater away from travel lanes keeps roadways safe and helps to protect Virginia’s investment in its transportation network.
Guardrail safety
VDOT takes action to improve guardrail safety on Virginia’s roadways.
Noise walls
Noise barriers are built between the highway and homes and designed to reduce the loudness of traffic.