WV Department of Transportation

I-70 Bridges Project Update Week of 11-16-2020
11/20/2020
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 November 16, 2020....read more

I-70 Westbound Lane Closures on Saturday, November 21, 2020
11/19/2020
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that on Saturday, November 21, 2020 there will be lane closures on I-70 westbound in the Elm Grove area in order to allow for emergency deck repairs....read more

Department of Transportation announces progress and lane shift on West Virginia Turnpike Beckley Widening Project
11/18/2020
The West Virginia Department of Transportation announces an upcoming lane shift on the West Virginia Turnpike (I-64/I-77) between mile markers 40 and 48 in Raleigh County....read more

Division of Highways accepts bids remotely for 18 projects
11/18/2020
The West Virginia Division of Highways, which continues to hold bid lettings remotely to move projects forward while protecting the public from COVID-19, took bids for 18 projects on Nov. 17, 2020....read more

I-70 Bridges Project: Westbound Lane Closures on Saturday, November 14, 2020
11/13/2020
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I-79 Exit 99, a major Roads To Prosperity project, moves forward after opening of new exit ramp
11/12/2020
On Monday, Nov. 9, construction crews officially opened the ramp to traffic exiting I-79 SB at Exit 99....read more

Governor’s Highway Safety Program announces 2020 “Click It or Ticket” campaign
11/10/2020
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and more drivers hit the roads, the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding all drivers of the importance of seat belt use....read more

Tamarack to reopen November 13
11/09/2020
Tamarack has been closed since Thursday, Oct. 29, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19....read more

Division of Highways extends comment period on Greenbag Road Improvement Project in Monongalia County
11/05/2020
The comment period now closes on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020....read more

Alternating Traffic Patterns on Route 40 Beginning Monday, November 9, 2020
11/05/2020
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that beginning Monday, November 9, 2020 there will be alternating traffic patterns on Route 40 between Perkins and Wheeling Hill....read more

Tamarack temporarily closed out of abundance of caution
10/29/2020
Tamarack will undergo a deep cleaning and will reopen when it is safe to do so. As soon as a reopening date is determined, it will be announced via subsequent press release....read more

WVDOT Secretary and Deputy Secretary issue statements after two WVDOH workers injured in work zone near Wheeling
10/22/2020
Two West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) workers were struck by an automobile in a work zone in Ohio County on the I-70 Westbound, Exit 2A off-ramp on Thursday, October 22, 2020....read more

WVDOT accepts bids for Berkeley Springs Bypass, Colonel Ruby Bradley Bridge, other projects
09/15/2020
The West Virginia Division of Highways continues to hold bid lettings remotely to move projects forward while protecting the public from COVID-19....read more

WVDOT reminds public of SWAT roadwork request hotline
09/11/2020
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) wants to remind citizens that they can utilize the Safety With Action Today (SWAT) hotline with concerns about roads in their communities...read more

WVDOT releases another $12 million in purchase order paving
09/11/2020
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) has released another round of purchase order paving projects totaling nearly $12 million....read more

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