The King Coal Authority
The King Coal Highway Authority was established by the West Virginia Legislature
in March of 1999 to promote and advance the construction of a modern highway
through McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wyoming and Wayne counties along currently
existing US Route 52. The Authority will coordinate with counties, municipalities,
state and federal agencies, public nonprofit corporations, private corporations,
associations, partnerships and individuals for the purpose of planning, assisting
and establishing recreational, tourism, industrial, economic and community
development of the King Coal Highway for the benefit of West Virginians.
The Authority consists of 15 voting members and three ex-officio non-voting members.