Although the road is a freeway, neither I-81 connection is freeway standard; the south end (exit 310) is a diamond interchange with two traffic signals, while, at the north end, drivers must use a short piece of U.S. Route 11 (US 11) to connect with I-81 at exit 317. In addition to local access, the highway connects to US 50 and US 522, two major highways that lead west and northwest into West Virginia and north to I-70 at Hancock, Maryland.
The road is a freeway but its connections to I-81 are not standard; the south end has a diamond interchange with two traffic lights while the north end requires drivers to use US Route 11 for connection to I-81 at exit 317.  Furthermore, it connects to major highways US 50 and US 522 which lead west and northwest into West Virginia and north to I-70 at Hancock, Maryland.