Potholes. Flooded roadways. Uprooted trees, resting precariously on utility lines. Rock slides. Driving in Monongalia County these days, Tom Bloom said Thursday, means keeping both hands on the wheel. All the better, the county commissioner said, to avoid one roadway calamity ...
KINGWOOD -- The Preston County Commission discussed requesting people entering county buildings wear a mask because of the increase in the Delta variant of COVID-19, but took no action at its Tuesday meeting. Kathy Mace, county administrator, said she had received calls from the public ...
MASONTOWN — Burke Road in Masontown was one of the roads recently reclaimed by the West Virginia Division of Highways. The road can be reached from W.Va. 7. James Daft, who lives on the road, said it used to be paved but is now mainly dirt. He said when it rains, it raises the ...
Workers continue repairs Monday to the Interstate 79 Halleck Road overpass. More than two years ago, metal I-beam braces were installed in spots to add support underneath. From underneath, crumbling seams and supports were visible in November 2019, prompting residents to ...
MORGANTOWN -- A broken front door is an untenable situation. It’s unattractive, but even worse, it’s unsafe. For untold numbers of people looking to access WVU and the Greater Morgantown Area, I-79 Exit 155 is that front door. And it’s broken. That’s how Steve ...
MORGANTOWN -- West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Construction Engineer Jason Nelson said the kind of permitting necessary for even a moderately-sized road project is incredibly complex and time consuming. Nelson was one of a number of DOH representatives to sit with ...