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The rule
Bicycles are prohibited on Interstate highways in Virginia. Va. Code § 46.2-808 and VDOT regulations prohibit bicycles, pedestrians and other non-motorized traffic on Interstate highways in Virginia. I-64, I-66, I-77, I-81, I-85, I-95 and I-295 are all signed closed; cyclists must route on parallel US and state routes (the US Bicycle Route 1 corridor parallels much of I-95).
What this means in practice
Stick to surface streets, US routes, state highways, and dedicated paths. If your route in Virginia appears to use an Interstate, plan a detour before you start.