Tips on travel 81 south, VA, 40 to 75
Plan to travel from VA to Red Bay, AL. 40 ft DP Any major issues going on 81, 40 or 75 ?
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In my experience, I-64 is a mixed bag. From Beckley to Charleston, WV, it is the interstate from hell. For that stretch I-77 runs over the same 4-lane roadway and the traffic density is usually a nightmare. Also, I’m sure the feds must have waived some standards on maximum grade and maximum curvature to allow this road to be built as an Interstate. A real white knuckle experience. And this part of WV (southern coalfields) is largely an exception to the state’s otherwise remarkable beauty.
From Charleston to Huntington is usually congested, but at least it is level and straight by WV standards and much of it is 6 lanes. But the congestion is probably no more than what I’ve experienced on I-81 through the Shenandoah Valley.
From Huntington west to Louisville, KY, you could hardly want a nicer road. Very light traffic, gentle rolling hills, and scenic countryside.
East of Beckley, at least so far as I-81 in Virginia, I-64 is not too bad, although it includes several long steep hills. Again, pretty countryside.
I don’t have enough recent experience with I-64 east of I-81 or west of Louisville to render an opinion.
Wayne
From Charleston to Huntington is usually congested, but at least it is level and straight by WV standards and much of it is 6 lanes. But the congestion is probably no more than what I’ve experienced on I-81 through the Shenandoah Valley.
From Huntington west to Louisville, KY, you could hardly want a nicer road. Very light traffic, gentle rolling hills, and scenic countryside.
East of Beckley, at least so far as I-81 in Virginia, I-64 is not too bad, although it includes several long steep hills. Again, pretty countryside.
I don’t have enough recent experience with I-64 east of I-81 or west of Louisville to render an opinion.
Wayne
