CHARLESTON, WV-
Gov. Jim Justice and
the Department of Transportation have been in constant communication with each
of the 10 Division of Highways districts over the past three days. DOH
officials from each district have worked diligently to compile complete lists
of roads in need of maintenance work, ranging from ditching to paving to
stabilization and more.
On Friday, all DOH districts submitted their lists in accordance with Gov.
Justice's directive to do so in his address to all district managers and county
supervisors earlier this week. The complete list of roadwork proposals stacks
21 inches tall.
Officials with the DOT will now work over the weekend to prioritize which roads
are of greatest concern as part of their overall submission to the Governor.
Once the prioritization process is completed, the full submission will undergo
an intensive review by the DOT and the Governor to determine the next best
steps forward.
The plans will be made available to the public as soon as possible.