News & Announcements

Barriers going up for I-79 widening project
07/29/2021
Barrier walls are going up on Interstate 79 in preparation for a massive widening project between the South Fairmont and Pierpont exits in Marion County....read more

Roads to Prosperity to fix Logan County slip
07/28/2021
Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Transportation announced Monday, July 26, 2021 that a project to correct a precarious slip in Logan County has been awarded to Thaxton Construction Company Inc....read more

Repairs Begin on WV 2 in Mason County
07/27/2021
West Virginia Division of Highways begins on the ground repairs this week on a slip which occurred on WV 2 in Mason County near the Jackson County line. ...read more

US 35 final stretch to include 73,568 tons of asphalt
07/27/2021
On the 14.6 mile final section of US 35 through Mason and Putnam Counties, 16.8 million cubic yards of earth have been moved and 73,568 tons of asphalt are being placed....read more

I-70 Bridges Project Update: Week of 7/19/21
07/22/2021
Continuing its commitment to transparency, the West Virginia Department of Transportation offers the following weekly update on the I-70 Bridges Projects in Ohio County for the week of July 19, 2021....read more

I-70 Bridges Project Update Week of 7/26/2021
07/22/2021
​​Continuing its commitment to transparency, the West Virginia Department of Transportation offers the following weekly update on the I-70 Bridges Projects in Ohio County for the week of July 26, 2021...read more

Having a blast along I-64 St. Albans, Nitro Roads to Prosperity project: What to expect this summer
07/20/2021
Contractors set off the first of many explosive blasts Tuesday, July 20, 2021 to get ready for major upgrades to the Nitro-St. Albans Bridge on Interstate 64....read more

I-70 Bridges Project Update: Single Lane Closures on I-70 Westbound on Friday, July 23
07/19/2021
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that, beginning Friday, July 23, 2021, there will be single lane closures on I-70 Westbound in the Elm Grove area (milepost 5.23). The Exit 5 on-ramp to I-70 Westbound will also be closed during this time. ...read more

Portion of $150 million special road funding to fix Wetzel County slip
07/16/2021
Work will begin next week to repair a hazardous slip near New Martinsville, thanks to an additional $150 million in highway funding championed by Gov. Jim Justice....read more

Public Art on WVDOH Right of Way: How does it work?
07/16/2021
Consider the life of a city or town and you think of art, festivals, music and other opportunities for celebrating common ground. Public art can add a sense of community pride and brighten up city streets and highways....read more

Construction ramping up on Nitro-St. Albans Bridge
07/16/2021
Construction is ramping up on a $224 million widening project on Interstate 64 between Nitro and the US 35 interchange at Scott Depot, that also includes major upgrades to the Nitro-St. Albans Bridge....read more

WV 14 upgrade to open near Mineral Wells
07/15/2021
Part of an ongoing project to upgrade WV 14 between Mineral Wells and Parkersburg is scheduled to open Friday, July 16, 2021....read more

WVDOH Accepts Bids for 35 Projects, Including Roads to Prosperity
07/14/2021
Replacement of an aging Boone County bridge and slide repair project that threatened a home in Logan County are among the projects included in a bid letting conducted by the DOH on Tuesday, July 13, 2021....read more

I-70 Bridges Project Update: Week of 7/05/2021
07/09/2021
Continuing its commitment to transparency, the West Virginia Department of Transportation offers the following weekly update on the I-70 Bridges Projects in Ohio County for the week of July 5, 2021....read more

I-70 Bridges Project Update Single Lane Route 40 Closures Beginning Monday July 12
07/07/2021
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that, beginning Monday, July 12, 2021, there will be intermittent single lane closures on Route 40 Eastbound...read more