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Virginia · United States
Billboard advertising in Richmond, Virginia
State capital at the intersection of I-95 and I-64, mixing downtown riverfront, historic districts and suburban corridors. Static and digital billboards and posters along I-95, I-64 and key arterials, with plans that can extend toward Norfolk / Virginia Beach and Fairfax County transit and street furniture. Plan Virginia OOH with Local OOH, combining capital or western Virginia coverage with Fairfax County transit and Norfolk / Virginia Beach bulletin and poster inventory where needed.
Billboard advertising creative
Visual reference for Billboard advertising
Billboard coverage across Richmond, Virginia
Show static and digital bulletins plus posters along I-95, I-64 and I-81, and coastal units in Norfolk / Virginia Beach, so buyers can picture their Virginia presence.
You can swap this hero for real Virginia campaigns—capital corridors, western Virginia highways, Fairfax County transit or Norfolk / Virginia Beach bulletins—while keeping a consistent Local OOH look.
Local OOH in Richmond
OOH coverage aligned with how people move through Richmond
In Richmond, Billboard advertising helps you reach residents, commuters and regional travelers moving along interstates, beltways and surface streets that link downtown, campuses, employment centers and retail corridors.
We build corridor-led plans that respect how people actually move across Virginia—not just where individual units happen to be available—tying in Fairfax County transit and Norfolk / Virginia Beach bulletin inventory when a broader statewide footprint is required.
When to use Billboard advertising in Richmond?
- To launch openings, seasonal pushes or campaigns tied to regional travel in Richmond.
- To support recruitment, healthcare, education or financial services that rely on consistent corridor presence.
- To connect capital or western Virginia audiences with coastal and Northern Virginia markets.
- To reinforce digital media with large-format out-of-home and transit or street-level presence.
- To reach both local residents and regional travelers who share the same interstate and arterial networks.
Formats, sizes and best practices
How to activate Billboard advertising in Richmond, Virginia
The table below summarizes the Billboard advertising formats we most often recommend in Richmond, Virginia and across Virginia, reflecting the actual bulletin, poster, transit and street furniture inventory available.
| Format | Approx. size | Best for | Planning notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static bulletins | Approx. 14' x 48' or similar | Long-term branding on I-95, I-64 and I-81. | Ideal for institutions and brands needing sustained visibility along primary Virginia corridors. |
| Digital bulletins | Large-format digital faces | High-impact messaging in Norfolk / Virginia Beach and key approaches. | Perfect for time-sensitive offers, launches and campaigns that need flexible creative. |
| Posters | Smaller roadside or urban units | In-town coverage near retail, campuses and neighborhoods. | Useful for directional messaging and frequency around local destinations. |
Sample targeting lenses
- I-95 and I-64 approaches (Richmond)
- I-81 and regional connectors (for western Virginia)
- Links into Fairfax County commuter and transit corridors
- Coastal access toward Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Why advertise in Virginia?
Virginia OOH built around capital, western and coastal corridors
Virginia brings together the state capital in Richmond, western Virginia activity around Roanoke–Lynchburg and extended inventory in Fairfax County and Norfolk / Virginia Beach.
With Local OOH, you can use bulletins, posters, transit and street furniture to connect these hubs into a single corridor-led plan across I-95, I-64 and I-81.
Key hubs
Richmond · Roanoke–Lynchburg
Capital and western Virginia centers serving residents, students and regional travelers.
Core corridors
I-95 · I-64 · I-81
Link Northern Virginia, the coast and western Virginia.
Extended coverage
Fairfax County · Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Transit, street furniture, bulletins, digital bulletins and posters for broader statewide reach.
Signature Virginia formats
High-impact units tied to capital and statewide corridors
Static Bulletin on I-95
Static Bulletin on I-64
Digital Bulletin on primary approaches
Urban Poster Network
Coastal Bulletins in Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Fairfax County Transit & Street Furniture
Nearby markets
Other Virginia markets to include in your plan
Popular services in Virginia
What brands most often book across the state
Static and digital billboards along I-95, I-64 and I-81.
Bulletins, digital bulletins and posters in Norfolk / Virginia Beach.
Transit and street furniture in Fairfax County and surrounding commuter corridors.
Key Virginia markets
Explore markets covered by Local OOH in Virginia
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Billboard advertising in Richmond
These FAQs cover common planning, pricing and creative questions for Billboard advertising in Richmond, Virginia and how it ties into Fairfax County and Norfolk / Virginia Beach inventory. For more detail, we’ll build a custom recommendation based on your brief.
How much does billboard advertising cost in Richmond, Virginia?
Billboard pricing in Richmond, Virginia depends on corridor (I-95, I-64 or I-81), visibility, traffic counts and proximity to key junctions or coastal approaches. Norfolk / Virginia Beach bulletins and premium posters typically command higher CPMs.
Which billboard locations perform best in Richmond?
Top-performing locations in Richmond tend to be on interstate approaches, beltways and major surface streets that connect downtown, employment centers and retail corridors, with coastal extensions available in Norfolk / Virginia Beach.
How long should a billboard campaign run in Richmond?
We recommend a minimum of 4 weeks for awareness, with 8–12 week flights providing stronger recall among commuters, regional travelers and visitors moving across Virginia corridors.
Is billboard advertising good for local and regional brands in Richmond, Virginia?
Yes. In Richmond, Virginia and across Virginia, bulletins and posters are used by healthcare, education, financial services, recruitment, tourism and retail brands to keep a constant presence along high-traffic routes.
Can we combine Richmond or Roanoke billboards with coastal coverage?
Yes. We can pair Richmond, Virginia billboards with Norfolk / Virginia Beach bulletins, digital bulletins and posters, plus Fairfax County transit, to create a more complete statewide footprint.
Let’s map your Virginia Billboard advertising plan
Share your audiences, corridors and budget, and we’ll build a shortlist of Billboard advertising options in Richmond, Virginia and across Virginia, including Fairfax County transit and Norfolk / Virginia Beach bulletin and poster inventory where relevant.