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Division of Highways declares war on rust to prolong the life of equipment
11/23/2021
The West Virginia Division of Highways is prolonging the life of its equipment and saving money by undercoating state vehicles....read more

Beckley Widening Project opens in time for holiday traffic
11/23/2021
A six-lane upgrade to the West Virginia Turnpike near Beckley is open in time for the Thanksgiving holiday....read more

Division of Highways awards contract for historic Hampshire County bridge
11/23/2021
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Highways announced a contract for $7,166,000 to rehabilitate the historic Capon Bridge in Hampshire County....read more

Gov. Justice, Division of Highways announce widening project on WV 2
11/23/2021
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Highways announced a contract for $27,460,293.38 to widen a section of WV 2 near Parkersburg....read more

Six bridge replacements among 19 projects awarded by Division of Highways
11/23/2021
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Highways announced construction projects to replace six bridges around the state of West Virginia....read more

Division of Highways saving money by painting own equipment
11/18/2021
The West Virginia Department of Transportation’s Division of Highways is saving taxpayers money with a new facility in Buckhannon that lets DOH paint its own heavy equipment....read more

Make It to the Table This Thanksgiving
11/18/2021
Remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving....read more

Division of Highways expands Equipment Training Academy
11/18/2021
The West Virginia Division of Highways has expanded its Equipment Training Academy in Buckhannon to include a brand-new classroom in Parkersburg....read more

Corridor H Detour Goes Into Effect Monday, Nov. 15, 2021
11/12/2021
Corridor H (US 219, US 48) will be closed between Kerens and Elkins beginning Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, to allow for reconstruction of the Pearcy Bridge system in Randolph County....read more

I-79 Welcome Center Closed for Repairs
11/12/2021
The Interstate 79 welcome center just south of the Pennsylvania state line is temporarily closed for repairs to the water system....read more

Deadline Approaching for Public Comments on STIP Amendments
11/10/2021
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is inviting the public to review amendments made to the WVDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, or STIP....read more

WVDOH Accepts Bids for 20 Projects, Includes New Bridge on Corridor H
11/09/2021
A massive bridge to be built over the Cheat River near Parsons is among 20 projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021....read more

Overnight I-70 Westbound Lane Closures near Exit 5
10/29/2021
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that beginning Friday, October 29, 2021 alternating single lane closures will be...read more

WVDOT recruiting efforts pay off with 326 hired this year
10/29/2021
West Virginia Division of Highways District 3 Engineer Justin Smith, P.E., needed to hire about 30 transportation workers....read more

I-70 Bridges Project Update: Week of 10/25/2021
10/29/2021
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 October 25, 2021....read more