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Length 82.6mi (Exit 1b a to Exit 74b a)
Normal Travel Time 1 hour 13 mins
Current Travel Time1 hour 21 mins
Expected Delay8 minutes
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Cross: I-81 - MM 72.4 - NB - DMS Traffic Camera
Cross: I-81 - MM 72.4 - NB - DMS Traffic Cam






I-81 TN News Reports

  • Ramp from I-81 to I-26 will be closed this weekend
    • Tennessee
    • I-26
    • source: Bing
    • 22 views
    • Apr 16, 2026 4:54pm
    I-26 Road Sign26

    A ramp at the interchange of Interstate 81 and Interstate 26 will be closed Friday night through early Monday morning due to road repairs. According to the Tennessee ... Read More

  • THP: 2 injured after utility truck flips on I-81
    • Tennessee
    • Hwy 81
    • source: Bing
    • 37 views
    • Apr 07, 2026 10:28am

    Two people were taken to a local hospital after a crash on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County on Monday. According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), a ... Read More

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