Open session on I-81 improvements scheduled for Wednesday Interstate 81 in Troutville, Va. [Photo: VDOT] The public is invited to weigh in on the future of one of Virginia’s busiest highways. Press release: The Interstate 81 Advisory Committee has scheduled a virtual meeting for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Members of the public are invited to participate by viewing the meeting online and submitting questions over the phone. The virtual meeting can be streamed through Improve81.org, the dedicated website for the I-81 Corridor Improvement Program. A meeting agenda will also be posted at this link. There will be a designated time for public comment during the meeting. Comments can be submitted by dialing 319-895-2103, followed by the PIN 808 401 455#. A caller may be placed on hold until others who have called in earlier have had the opportunity to speak. In the event there is an interruption in the broadcast of the meeting, please call 804-729-6495.