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A pair of three-digit width shields lie at the end of the Exit 5 off-ramp for West Virginia 5 (Gerrardstown Road). Use West Virginia 51 east to U.S. 11 (Winchester Avenue) south for the community of Bunker Hill. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Continuing northbound along Interstate 81 to within ten miles of Martinsburg. The next exit serves Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport (Sheppard Field). Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Two miles south of the Exit 8 diamond interchange with West Virginia State Secondary 32 (Tablers Station Road). Tablers Station Road stems 2.5 miles northwest from U.S. 11 (Winchester Avenue) at the airport to Arden (Arden Nollville Road). Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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The one-mile guide sign for Exit 8 (West Virginia State Secondary 32). Tablers Station Road overall arcs 5.9 miles between U.S. 11 south of Martinsburg and West Virginia 45 (Apple Harvest Drive) at Union Corner. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Traffic to West Virginia State Secondary 32 (Tablers Station Road) departs Interstate 81 northbound at Exit 8. Tablers Station Road ends at U.S. 11 (Winchester Avenue) 1.3 miles to the east. Use Winchester Avenue north from there to Pikeside and Grubbs Corner. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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The next three interchanges of Interstate 81 northbound serve the Berkeley County seat of Martinsburg. The growing bedroom community continues to grow as a bedroom community for Washington, D.C. commuters. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Interstate 81 reaches the city limits of Martinsburg at junction West Virginia 45 (Apple Harvest Drive). The state route travels northeast from Glengary, Union Corner, and Arden to meet the freeway at Exit 12. West Virginia 45 links Martinsburg with Shepardstown to the east. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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West Virginia 45 (Apple Harvest Drive) intersects U.S. 11 (Winchester Avenue) 0.3 miles to the east. U.S. 11 comprises the main thoroughfare through downtown Winchester from the south. Otherwise West Virginia 45 continues east another 0.75 miles to its merge with West Virginia 9 (S. Queen Street). West Virginia 9 overtakes Apple Harvest Drive east to Charles Town Road. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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One half mile south of the Exit 13 diamond interchange with West Virginia State Secondary 15 (King Street). King Street enters downtown Martinsburg and merges with U.S. 11 between Winchester Avenue and Queen Street (West Virginia 9 & 45). Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Interstate 81 northbound at the Exit 13 ramp departure for West Virginia State Secondary 15 (King Street). Founded in 1778 and incorporated in 1868, the city of Martinsburg is home to 14,972 people and is nicknamed the "Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley". State Secondary 15 continues west of the city along Tuscarora Pike to Nollvile. Tuscarora Pike ends 9.7 miles to the west at Shanghai and Back Creek Valley Road. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Posted within the Exit 13 interchange is the one-mile guide sign for junction West Virginia State Secondary 13 (Dry Run Road) at Exit 14. Dry Run Road continues Tennessee Avenue north to Tavern Road, City Hospital, and Interstate 81. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Interstate 81 maintains six lanes through the Exit 14 diamond interchange with West Virginia State Secondary 13 (Dry Run Road). Dry Run Road crosses Interstate 81 and departs Martinsburg toward the Back Creek and Tomahawk. Tavern Road stems east from Dry Run Road to Rock Cliff Drive and Moler Avenue. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Exit 14 leaves Interstate 81 northbound for West Virginia State Secondary 13 (Dry Run Road) at City Hospital. Dry Run Road transitions into Tennessee Avenue one half mile to the south. Tennessee Avenue continues State Secondary 13 south from there into the Rosemont community of Martinsburg. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Next in line for northbound travelers is the full-cloverleaf interchange with West Virginia 9 (Edwin Miller Boulevard & Hedgesville Road). West Virginia 9 merges with U.S. 11 (Williamsport Pike) 1.3 miles to the south in north Martinsburg. From there the two share pavement for 1.5 miles along N. Queen Street through downtown. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Auxiliary guide sign for the Exit 16E/W cloverleaf interchange with West Virginia 9. Use Exit 16E for West Virginia 9 east to West Virginia 45 east for Shepherd University. Hedgesville Road carries West Virginia 9 northwest 4.4 miles to Hedgesville via Exit 16W. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Exit 16E leaves Interstate 81 north for West Virginia 9 (Edwin Miller Boulevard) east to U.S. 11 (Williamsport Pike) and N. Queen Street in Martinsburg. U.S. 11 & West Virginia 9 merge with West Virginia 45 between Shepherdstown Road / Moler Avenue and King Street. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Traffic to West Virginia 9 eastbound departs Interstate 81 north underneath the Dry Cliff Road and CSX Railroad over crossings. Dry Cliff Road branches south from West Virginia 9 (Hedgesville Road) to Tavern Road and Baltimore Street in Martinsburg. West Virginia 9 & 45 east follow S. Queens Street from U.S. 11 (Kings Street) to Apple Harvest Drive at the edge of town. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Exit 16W loops onto West Virginia 9 (Hedgeville Road) westbound for Hedgeville and Berkeley Springs. Berkeley Springs lies 22 miles to the northwest at junction U.S. 522 in Morgan County. West Virginia 9 continues southwest from there to Great Cacapon and to junction West Virginia 29 near Paw Paw. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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West Virginia 901 (Spring Mills Road) intersects Interstate 81 at the Exit 20 diamond interchange near Falling Waters. The state highway arcs 5.5 miles between West Virginia 9 (Main Street) in Hedgesville to U.S. 11 (Williamsport Pike). Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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The one-mile guide sign for West Virginia 901 (Exit 20) resides at the Nipetown Road under crossing. Use West Virginia 901 east for U.S. 11 (Williamsport Pike) north to Falling Waters. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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One quarter mile south of the Exit 20 off-ramp to West Virginia 901 (Spring Mills Road). Spring Mills Road reaches Spring Mills 2.4 miles to the northwest at Harlan Spring Road. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Exit 20 departs Interstate 81 northbound for West Virginia 901 (Spring Mills Road). Exit 20 serves the nearby communities of Nipetown, Hainesville, and Bedington to the south. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Interstate 81 veers northeast toward Marlowe (Exit 23) and Hagerstown, Maryland (junction Interstate 70). One interchange remains within the Mountain State. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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U.S. 11, Interstate 81's companion from Tennessee northward, crosses paths with the freeway at Exit 23 midway between Falling Waters and Marlowe. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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A partial-cloverleaf interchange facilitates the movements between U.S. 11 (Williamsport Pike) and Interstate 81 at Exit 23. Williamsport Pike carries the federal highway 1.7 miles north from Falling Waters to meet the freeway. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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Interstate 81 northbound at the Exit 23 off-ramp to U.S. 11 (Williamsport Pike). U.S. 11 curves easterly 1.2 miles to Marlowe and 3.4 miles to Williamsport, Maryland. The federal highway next interchanges with Interstate 81 at Exit 2 in Maryland. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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The last northbound reassurance shield found along Interstate 81 within the Mountain State. The Potomac River and Maryland state line lies just 2.3 miles ahead. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
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A two-mile guide sign resides within West Virginia for the Exit 1 diamond interchange with Maryland 63 & 68 (Lappans Road) south of Williamsport. Maryland 63 & 68 overlap for 1.2 miles along Conococheague Street between Interstate 81 and junction U.S. 11 (Potomac Street) in downtown Williamsport. Photo taken 07/24/04. |
Page Updated March 10, 2005.
