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2022 Releases

Eastbound slow lane of I-64 shut down near Nitro for emergency patching
11/23/2022
The eastbound slow lane of Interstate 64 is shut down near Nitro for emergency pothole repairs....read more
Huntington DMV Regional Office Closed Today Due to Power Outage
11/23/2022
Due to a lengthy power outage projected to last throughout the day, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles' regional office in Huntington is closed today, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022...read more
GHSP Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely During Thanksgiving Holiday
11/23/2022
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make sure everyone makes it to the table this Thanksgiving....read more
WV 20 in Hinton reopen following WVDOH marathon bridge-building session
11/22/2022
Engineers with the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) have been hard at work designing a solution for a massive sinkhole impacting Route 20 in the Summers County town of Hinton....read more
WVDOH flagger struck in Raleigh County; motorists are reminded to stay alert in work zones
11/21/2022
The thoughts of the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) are with a flagger struck by a car on the morning of Monday, Nov. 21, 2022....read more
Traffic Pattern Changes on I-70 between Exit 1A and Exit 0 beginning September 14
09/14/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that there will be a change in traffic pattern on I-70 Westbound between the Wheeling Tunnel (Exit 1A) and the Wheeling Island (Exit 0) Wednesday, September 14. ...read more
Maintenance outperforms budget; WVDOH to use special appropriation for massive supplemental paving program
09/12/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) plans to use $150 million in supplemental funding requested by Gov. Jim Justice to pave more than 830 miles of roads....read more
West Virginia Turnpike closed due to tractor trailer accident; follow advised detour routes
08/25/2022
All lanes of the West Virginia Turnpike are closed this morning after a tractor-trailer carrying hazardous chemicals crashed just north of Pax....read more
UPDATE, 3 p.m.: West Virginia Turnpike closed due to tractor trailer accident; follow advised detour routes
08/25/2022
Hazardous waste cleanup crews are on the scene of a tractor-trailer wreck that closed the West Virginia Turnpike in both directions early this morning just north of Pax....read more
WVDOH's Aggressive Summer Paving Season to Reach Long Underfunded Areas
07/05/2022
As West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) kicks off an aggressive paving summer, counties who have long felt overlooked for paving and road maintenance projects are reaping the benefits of a statewide common sense approach....read more
Cleaning work to begin on Carrollton Covered Bridge restoration project beginning Monday, July 11, 2022
06/30/2022
West Virginia Division of Highways bridge crews will begin cleaning work to prepare the historic Carrollton Covered Bridge for restoration beginning Monday, July 11, 2022....read more
Rural ADA ramp projects awarded by WVDOH
06/30/2022
Contracts to install ADA-compliant curb cuts in 12 communities around West Virginia are among 10 projects awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Wednesday, June 29, 2022....read more
DMV Driver Test Site in Fairmont Moving to New Middletown Commons Location
06/30/2022
The current DMV Driver Testing Center in Fairmont, located at Marion Square, will be closed on Friday, July 1, 2022, to facilitate the move to its new location at 2800 Middletown Commons....read more
Gov. Justice announces award of Corridor H earthwork project in Tucker County; a Roads to Prosperity project
06/28/2022
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has approved a bid award for construction of an approximately 3-mile section of Corridor H in Tucker County; a major project in Gov. Justice's Roads to Prosperity program. ...read more
WVDOT to host virtual public workshop to discuss long-range Statewide Transportation Improvement Program on Friday, June 17, 2022
06/06/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual public workshop on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm....read more
WVDOH awards paving contracts
06/06/2022
Five paving projects are among six construction contracts awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Friday, June 3, 2022. ...read more
Welch DMV Regional Office will Close at 11 a.m. Friday Due to Road Closure
06/06/2022
Due to a planned road closure of the main street in Welch, the Welch DMV Regional Office will need to close at 11 a.m. Friday morning, June 10th....read more
DMV Issues Expiration Extension on Mobility Impaired Placards to August 31st
06/06/2022
Due to a supply issue, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has announced today that they will extend the expiration dates of all mobility impaired placards to August 31, 2022....read more
Pothole repairs scheduled near Nitro-St. Albans Bridge on Monday, June 6, 2022, through Friday, June 10, 2022
06/03/2022
Contractors will be repairing potholes on the westbound slow lane of Interstate 64 between mile markers 41 and 44.5 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2022....read more
Single Lane Closure on Ohio Route 7 through I-70 overpass Tuesday, May 10
05/10/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that on Tuesday May 10, 2022 there will be single lane closures on Ohio Route 7 Northbound and Southbound through the I-70 Overpass from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ...read more
West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program Reminds Motorists to Look Twice, Save a Life
05/09/2022
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind all motorists that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month....read more
WVDOH maintenance crews keep an eye on road conditions as rain blankets the Mountain State
05/06/2022
As drenching rains continued to fall on West Virginia throughout the day on Friday, May 6, 2022, West Virginia Division of Highways maintenance crews were running the roads looking for flooding, washed-out pavement and potential trouble spots....read more
West Virginia Division of Highways awards 21 construction projects
04/28/2022
Projects to pave roads all around the state of West Virginia were among 21 contracts awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Thursday, April 28, 2022. ...read more
West Virginia Parkways Authority approves critical upgrades to toll collection system
04/27/2022
Today, the West Virginia Parkways Authority awarded a contract for $24.8 million to technology company TransCore for critical upgrades to the toll collection system on the West Virginia Turnpike....read more
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Political signs are prohibited on state rights-of-way
04/26/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation would like to remind the public that West Virginia law prohibits political campaign signs on all state rights-of-way....read more
West Virginia moves up in rankings for bicycle-friendly states
04/22/2022
West Virginia is improving its ranking for states considered friendly to bicyclists, according to data just published by a national bicycle advocacy group....read more
Eastern Panhandle work crews flip from patching potholes to snow removal
04/19/2022
West Virginia Division of Highways maintenance crews in the Eastern Panhandle pivoted from milling and filling potholes to emergency snow and ice removal on Monday, April 18, 2022....read more
WVDOH accepts bids for 24 projects
04/18/2022
Thirteen highway paving projects are among 24 projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, April 12, 2022....read more
Let’s gooooooo, bridge painteers! Work underway to paint West Virginia Turnpike Chuck Yeager Bridge
03/31/2022
Contractors have begun rigging work for a new blue and gold paint job on the Charles Chuck Yeager Bridge on the West Virginia Turnpike....read more
West Virginia Division of Highways announces major construction to start on Jefferson Road widening project
03/29/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways announced today that major construction is about to begin on the project to widen Jefferson Road in Kanawha County to five lanes between US 60 and Corridor G. ...read more
WVDOH awards contracts to repaint road stripes in all 55 counties
03/25/2022
Projects to repaint road stripes in all 10 of West Virginia’s highway districts were among 11 projects award by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Thursday, March 24, 2022....read more
WVDOH Clears 170 Acres of Trees From West Virginia Roadways
03/15/2022
Since November, West Virginia Division of Highways maintenance crews have cleared more than 170 acres of trees and branches overhanging West Virginia's roadways....read more
WVDOH daily milling and filling – (For air morning of March 11, 2022)
03/11/2022
Some highlight areas of the West Virginia Division of Highways pothole milling and filling program for today include...read more
WVDOH daily milling and filling – (For air morning of March 7, 2022)
03/07/2022
Some highlight areas of the West Virginia Division of Highways pothole milling and filling program for today include...read more
WVDOH daily milling and filling – (For air morning of March 4, 2022)
03/04/2022
Some highlight areas of the West Virginia Division of Highways pothole milling and filling program for today include...read more
WVDOH announces massive cleaning and painting project on downtown Charleston interstate bridges and ramps
03/02/2022
A massive project to clean and paint nine interstate bridges and six interstate ramps through downtown Charleston is among four contracts awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, March 1, 2022....read more
WVDOT actively hiring road workers statewide
02/25/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is actively hiring Transportation Workers all over the state and is ready to hire right now! ...read more
Roads to Prosperity; WVDOH to build a new bridge at Seneca Rocks
02/23/2022
Funding from Gov. Jim Justice’s $2.8 billion Roads to Prosperity program will replace a low water crossing at Seneca Rocks with a 140-foot steel truss bridge....read more
WVDOT commends Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority on rescuing stranded softball team
02/22/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation commends the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for coming to the aid of the Notre Dame softball team after their charter bus broke down on Interstate 77....read more
WVDOH sponsors free STEAM bridge design contest for middle and high school students: Enter by Feb. 27
02/10/2022
The 2022 West Virginia Bridge Design & Build Contest is now underway! All West Virginia students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to submit bridge designs for a chance to win cash prizes, including a Grand Prize of $500....read more
WVDOT is hiring NOW!
02/10/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is actively hiring for positions all across the state, and may have a position that’s just right for you!...read more
WVDOH accepts bids for six projects
02/08/2022
A massive project to clean and paint nine interstate bridges and six interstate ramps through downtown Charleston is among six projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022....read more
Contractors continue work filling potholes on I-64 near St. Albans
02/07/2022
Drivers will continue to experience temporary lane closures throughout the week as contractors continue work to fill potholes on Interstate 64 between St. Albans and the US 35 exits....read more
GET HIRED ON THE SPOT by the WV Division of Highways
02/02/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways will hire 25 West Virginians on the spot at a flash hiring event tomorrow....read more
Work is underway to restore historic Carrollton Covered Bridge, WVDOH announces
02/01/2022
Work is underway to restore the historic Carrollton Covered Bridge in Barbour County, the West Virginia Division of Highways announced....read more
West Virginia Division of Highways is preparing for weekend weather
01/28/2022
West Virginia Division of Highways snowplow crews are out on the roads and clearing snow that is expected to last into the coming weekend....read more
WVDOH Announces Award of Big Creek Arch Bridge, a Roads to Prosperity Project
01/20/2022
A project to replace a 106-year-old bridge in McDowell County, awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Thursday, January 20, is paid for with bond sales from Gov. Jim Justice’s $2.8 billion Roads to Prosperity program....read more
West Virginia Division of Highways ramping up preparations for weekend weather
01/18/2022
West Virginia Division of Highways snowplow crews are ramping up preparations for winter weather expected over the coming weekend....read more
WVDOH accepts bids for three projects
01/11/2022
Replacement of an aging bridge in McDowell County is among three projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022....read more
West Virginia Division of Highways Prepared for Upcoming Weather Events
01/05/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways has salt stockpiled, snowplows staffed and crews ready to work 24 hours a day to respond to any snow-related weather event that might arise....read more
West Virginia Turnpike sees record-breaking holiday travel, WVDOT announces
01/04/2022
The Christmas and New Year holidays saw record numbers of vehicles utilizing the West Virginia Turnpike, the West Virginia Department of Transportation announced....read more

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