West Virginia Department of Transportation Press Releases

• Published on August 2, 2024 - 04:11 GMT

  

  Delays on Wood County Route 38, Lost Pavement Road, On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, through Friday, August 9, 2024

  Page Content Wood County Route 38, Lost Pavement Road, will have delays from milepost 6.76, to milepost 8.57, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, through Friday, August 9, 2024, for a culvert replacement.   There will …

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• Published on August 2, 2024 - 04:11 GMT

  

  Road Closure on County Route 10/13, McConnell Road, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, and Thursday, August 1, 2024

  Page Content ​CSX Transportation will be closing both railroad crossings on County Route 10/13 (McConnell Road) on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, and Thursday, August 1, 2024, to replace both crossings.   The work will require a complete road closure, but CSX …

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• Published on July 31, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

  

  WV 16, McDowell Street Truck Underpass, to be closed beginning Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  Page Content The McDowell Street Underpass on WV 16 will be closed from mile marker 29.20 to mile marker 2.35, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, to install pavement markings. One day only.   WV 16 will be accessible from each end. …

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• Published on July 31, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

  

  Lane Restriction on County Route 25, Green Valley Road, to Begin Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  Page Content ​A portion of County Route 25 (Green Valley Road), between County Route 68 (Fletcher Hill) and the Pennsylvania state line, will be restricted to one lane, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., beginning Tuesday, July 30, 2024, through Thursday, August …

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• Published on July 31, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

  

  Interstate 70, Eastbound Lane Closure and the Market Street on ramp J, Westbound Intermittent Closure, in Wheeling, to Begin ...

  Page Content A portion of Interstate 70 eastbound, will be restricted to one lane near milepost 1.23, and Market Street on ramp J, westbound, at milepost 1.32, in Wheeling, will have 15-minute intermittent closures, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday, …

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• Published on July 31, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

  

  Road Closure on County Route 1/4, Gamble Run Road, to Begin Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  Page Content County Route 1/4 (Gamble Run Road) will be closed, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, for culvert replacement. This road will be impassable during construction. Motorists must use the alternate routes.   Alternate Routes: …

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• Published on July 31, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

  

  Lane Restriction on County Route 88/1, Garvin’s Lane, in Wheeling, to Begin Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  Page Content A portion of County Route 88/1, between 139 and 147 Garvin’s Lane, in Wheeling, will be restricted to one lane from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., beginning on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, through Thursday, August 9, 2024, for gas line maintenance. …

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• Published on July 31, 2024 - 05:02 GMT

  

  Slow lane to be closed on I-64 West near Nitro and St. Albans exits beginning the night of Monday, July 29, 2024

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• Published on July 30, 2024 - 04:09 GMT

  

  Temporary Bridge Closure at Burnsville, Salt Lick-Burnsville Bridge County Route 5/11 (WV 5), Braxton County Beginning Monday, ...

  Page Content The bridge at the end of County Route 5/11 (WV 5) located in Burnsville by the old motel, will be closed for approximately 30 days beginning on Monday, July 29, 2024, to replace the  bridge.   Temporary traffic control will be installed, and …

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• Published on July 27, 2024 - 04:25 GMT

  

  WV 72/1, (Seven Islands Road), Tucker County, road closure begins Monday, July 29, 2024

  Page Content WV 72/1 (Seven Islands Road), Tucker County, will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Monday, July 29, 2024, through Friday, August 2, 2024, for paving and placement of shoulder stone. Work will begin at the Preston County line and ends …

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• Published on July 26, 2024 - 04:59 GMT

  

  Wood County Route 9/4, Dr. Judy Road, Will be Closed Beginning on Friday, July 26, 2024

  Page Content Wood County Route 9/4, Dr. Judy Road, will be closed at the intersection of Larkmead Road, from milepost 1.42, to milepost 0.23, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., beginning on Friday, July 26, 2024, through Friday, August 2, 2024, …

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• Published on July 26, 2024 - 04:59 GMT

  

  Alternating Lane Closures on Northbound and Southbound I-81, in Berkeley County, Beginning Thursday, July 25, 2024

  Page Content There will be alternating lane closures on northbound and southbound Interstate 81, at Exit 16, in Berkeley County, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., beginning on Thursday, July 25, 2024, through Monday, July 29, 2024, to allow for the cleaning and …

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• Published on July 26, 2024 - 04:58 GMT

  

  WVDOT: Paving projects funded by $150 million supplemental budget appropriation are underway

  In the Kanawha Valley, there are 139 paving projects covered by the funding in the counties of Boone, Clay, Kanawha, Mason, Putnam, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Wayne, including the ongoing paving of WV 10 in Logan County, from Stollings to Melville. …

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• Published on July 26, 2024 - 04:58 GMT

  

  Road Closure on County Route 9/1, Robinson Ridge Road, to Begin Thursday, July 25, 2024

  Page Content County Route 9/1 (Robinson Ridge Road), at milepost 0.3, will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning on Thursday, July 25, 2024, through Thursday, August 8, 2024, for a slip repair. Motorists are advised to follow the detour signs. …

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• Published on July 26, 2024 - 04:58 GMT

  

  Culvert Installation Operations on Jenny Wren Drive, in Berkeley County, on Thursday, July 25, 2024

  Page Content Culvert installation operations will be conducted on Jenny Wren Drive, County Route 45/6, in Berkeley County, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Flaggers will be present to direct traffic, but delays are …

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• Published on July 19, 2024 - 05:06 GMT

  

  MEDIA ADVISORY:Scott Miller Hill Bypass should open by noon today

  Page Content CHARLESTON, WV – The 4.3-mile Scott Miller Hill Bypass on US 33 is expected to open to traffic by noon today, Thursday, July 18, 2024. The bypass runs from Tuckers Run to Middle Fork on US 33, and allows trucks and other vehicles to avoid …

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• Published on July 18, 2024 - 12:46 GMT

  

  WVDOT accepts bids for Rand drainage project

  Page Content ​​ CHARLESTON, WV – A project to rebuild the storm sewer system in the Kanawha County town of Rand is among 30 construction projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) on Tuesday, July …

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• Published on July 18, 2024 - 12:46 GMT

  

  Lane Closure on County Route 29 Flat Rock Road to begin Wednesday July 17 2024

  Page Content PRESTON COUNTY, WV – One lane of Preston County Route 29 (Flat Rock Road) at milepost 1.06 will be closed from 7:00 a.m Wednesday, July 17, 2024, through 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2024, for core drilling.  ​ Motorists are advised to allow …

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• Published on July 17, 2024 - 04:13 GMT

  

  Scott Miller Hill Bypass to open Thursday, July 18, 2024

   A major construction project that was decades in the making will end Thursday, July 18, 2024, when the Scott Miller Hill Bypass on US 33 near Spencer opens to traffic.   Two months ahead of schedule.   “This one’s been a long time coming,” said …

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• Published on July 17, 2024 - 04:13 GMT

  

  Vehicle fire closes I-79 in Marion County

  Page Content ​ All lanes of Interstate 79 South should reopen by 7 p.m. following a vehicle fire that partially shut the interstate down in Marion County.   The fire occurred just before 3 p.m. at mile marker 126 just south of Fairmont. Both lanes were …

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