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From:NC Line near Cana (Carroll County) To: WV Line above Rocky Gap (Bland County) Total Length: 67 miles Nationally I-77 runs from US 21-176-321 Cayce, SC to I-90 Cleveland, OH, about 610 miles
ROUTE LOG NC STATE LINE: 0 - 0 EXIT 1 - SR 620: 1 - 1 EXIT 8 (old 2) - VA 148: 7 - 8 EXIT 14 (old 3) - US 58, US 221: 6 - 14 EXIT 19 (old 4) - SR 620: 5 - 19 WY-CA LINE: 5 - 24 EXIT 24 (old 5) - VA 69: 0 - 24 EXIT 32 (old 6) - I-81 NB (exit 81), US 11 NB: 8 - 32 EXIT 80 (old 25) - US 52 SB, VA 121: 1 - 33 EXIT 77 (old 24) - Service Rd: 3 - 36 EXIT 73 (old 23) - US 11 SB: 3 - 39 EXIT 40 (old 7) - I-81 SB (exit 72), US 52 NB: 1 - 40 EXIT 41 (old 8) - SR 610: 1 - 41 EXIT 47 (old 9) - SR 717: 6 - 47 BL-WY LINE: 0 - 47 EXIT 52 (old 10) - US 52, VA 42: 5 - 52 EXIT 58 (old 11) - SR 666: 6 - 58 EXIT 62 (old 12) - SR 606: 4 - 62 EXIT 64 (old 13) - US 52, VA 61: 2 - 64 EXIT 66 (old 14) - US 52 SB, VA 598: 2 - 66 WV STATE LINE: 1 - 67		Creation: The first sections of current I-77 to open were the Wytheville Bypass and from Ft. Chiswell to the current I-77/81 split near Draper, in 1966. However, the map does not label it as I-77. The first dotted lines for independent I-77 were in 1967 (though still not labeled as anything). Adjustments: In 1971 or 1972, I-77 opened from US 21, US 52, VA 42 Bland down to I-81. In 1975, I-77 was extended north from Bland to West Virginia. In 1977, I-77 opened between North Carolina and SR 775 (curr VA 148). In 1978, I-77 was extended from SR 775 to VA 69. In 1979, the segment from VA 69 to I-81 opened, completing all of I-77's independent routing. The section east of Wytheville opened as an interstate in 1986. Posting: Fully posted; error US 148/US 775 shields (photo courtesy Adam Prince) exist on NB ramp at exit 8. Comments: Notable for the I-81 multiplex in Wytheville where the two Interstates are going in opposite directions. I-77 in Virginia is pretty scenic, with a mountain climb below Hillsville. I-77 has two tunnels, Walker Mountain near Bland and a tunnel at the West Virginia border. I-77 would theoretically be multiplexed with I-74, should it ever be built in West Virginia. The lowest F-route, F-001, is on I-77 in Bland County. I-77 totally blows off US 52 (New River Bridge) and US 52 (north of Bland) Additional detailed info on I-77 exists on Scott Kozel's site

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