Statler says that section needs a ‘permanent fix’ Monongahela Boulevard, where a rockslide on Monday seriously injured a woman, has been repeatedly discussed at the local level […]
Tag: roads
Pothole leaves gap in bridge
The West Virginia Division of Highways closed one eastbound lane of Interstate 68 Tuesday afternoon because of a pothole on the bridge over Lower Aaron’s Creek Road. […]
Halleck Road Bridge Inspection
West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 inspector Bobby Shaw (right) looks at the Interstate 79 overpass from Halleck Road on Tuesday, along with inspector David Hinkle […]
Chaplin Pileup
Snow, ice forces road to close for 2 hours Tuesday’s snow and ice caused several accidents across Monongalia County, including an 18-vehicle collision on Chaplin Hill Road. […]
Group to make stand for better roads
BRUCETON MILLS — “We’re going to fight to the end and see where it goes.” With that battle cry, Jeanie Walsh, of We Stand For Better Roads, […]
Bad Roads, More Wrecks?
WVU study explores link between pavement quality and traffic safety Researchers from West Virginia University’s John Chambers College of Business and Economics are revving up a project […]
BBR Drilling works on W.Va. 72 slip repair
Federal disaster recovery funds pay for roadwork project ROWLESBURG — Work is underway to repair a slip on W.Va. 72 that reduces the road to one lane […]
Reedsville Council debates OT, winter road treatments at meeting
REEDSVILLE — Council members discussed compensatory time and overtime, but made no decision about which to offer town employees. “Jenmar is down, Fibair is not doing their […]
Advocacy group pressures DOH to complete road work properly and promptly
BRUCETON MILLS — We’ve got their attention. Now let’s keep on the pressure, keep communicating and showing the good as well as the bad. That was the […]