MORGANTOWN – At one point in time, it was hoped temporary traffic lights would be in place at I-79’s Exit 155 ramps sometime in 2024. That goal […]
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One killed in Monday morning accident near I-79 Exit 155
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that one person was killed Monday morning when a Peterbilt truck struck a Hyundai near I-79 Exit 155 (Star City). […]
Three-way agreement approved for $135 million Exit 155 project
MORGANTOWN — The old proverb teaches that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. On Wednesday, the West Virginia Division of Highways, Monongalia […]
‘Highly unlikely’ Exit 155 traffic lights in place before fall
MORGANTOWN — In October 2023, when it was first announced that two sets of temporary traffic lights were likely coming to Chaplin Hill Road at I-79 Exit […]
Partnerships part of the state’s plan to address future road projects
MORGANTOWN – The words “partners” and “partnerships” were repeated time and again Monday as Gov. Patrick Morrisey laid out foundational changes in how the state is going […]
Lights coming to Exit 155, Caperton Trail in summer 2025
MORGANTOWN — It now looks as if the temporary traffic lights planned for the I-79 Exit 155 off ramps might be operational by the end of next […]
Exit 155 traffic light update has policy board members seeing red
MORGANTOWN — Almost exactly one year ago (Oct. 19, 2023) members of the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board were told they would likely see temporary […]
Exit 155 work now $110 million, Chaplin Hill improvements not included
MORGANTOWN — In 2019, the state of West Virginia said it was committing $66 million to reconfigure I-79 Exit 155. Working with the county and developer WestRidge, […]
MPO should say no to WVDOT refund request
The West Virginia Department of Transportation wants to take back money that it promised for the Exit 155 reconstruction. The Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Board […]
MPO Policy Board says it needs more information on Exit 155
MORGANTOWN — Area policy makers on Thursday tabled a request from the West Virginia Department of Transportation regarding I-79 Exit 155 citing a need for additional information. […]
