2022 Releases

Year in Review: From Completed Projects to New Beginnings West Virginia Department of Transportation Looks Back at 2022
12/29/2022
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Historic I-70 Bridges Project in Ohio County coming to the finish line of completion
12/22/2022
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Media Advisory: West Virginia Division of Highways Releases Time Lapse Video of Donald M Legg Memorial Bridge Main Span Lowering
12/22/2022
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WVDOH Prepared for Winter Weather this Holiday Weekend
12/22/2022
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Media Advisory: Roads to Prosperity Project Milestone - Middle Span of I-64 Donald M Legg to be Lowered to Barge
12/21/2022
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Roads to Prosperity project milestone: Main span of the old Donald M. Legg Memorial Bridge is lowered
12/21/2022
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Minivan strikes WVDOH work truck in Greenbrier County work zone
12/16/2022
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New traffic pattern begins on eastbound I-64 near Huntington
12/15/2022
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WVDOT marks 55th anniversary of the Silver Bridge collapse, remembers those who lost their lives
12/15/2022
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Holiday Impaired Driving Enforcement Mobilization Begins
12/14/2022
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Ice is coming to the eastern panhandle; WVDOH plow, truck drivers stress safety when on the roads this winter
12/14/2022
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Lane Restrictions Lifted on I-70 between Bridgeport, OH and Wheeling Tunnel beginning December 19
12/14/2022
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New traffic pattern at I-64 Nitro exit goes into effect Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
12/13/2022
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WVDOH awards contract to renovate 13 bridges on Interstate 79
12/13/2022
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Right Lane Closures on Route 40 Eastbound between Kruger Street and Overbook Street intersections on December 19
12/13/2022
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WVDOH maintenance spending: Legislative audit reveals results
12/12/2022
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WVDOT Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities provides matching grants to West Virginia International Yeager Airport
12/07/2022
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Single Lane Closures between I-70 Exits 2B and Exit 4 beginning December 7
12/06/2022
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US 52 closed in Wyoming County
12/02/2022
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UPDATE: Rail cars expected to be cleared from US 52 train derailment late Friday, Dec. 2, 2022
12/02/2022
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Video feature, podcast now available for Cass Scenic Railroad bridge project
12/01/2022
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WVDOH continues to mill and fill potholes as long as asphalt plants remain open
11/30/2022
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Turnpike traffic exceeds estimates early Thanksgiving week
11/29/2022
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Parkways Authority Director Jeff Miller appointed to board of International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association
11/29/2022
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WVDOT recognized by WVU Tech for Co-Op program
11/28/2022
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Through rain and snow, WVDOT takes pride rebuilding washed-out railroad bridge
11/28/2022
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Eastbound slow lane of I-64 shut down near Nitro for emergency patching
11/23/2022
The eastbound slow lane of Interstate 64 is shut down near Nitro for emergency pothole repairs....read more

WVDOH working to correct problems with Traffic Signals on US 219 near Lewisburg
11/23/2022
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Huntington DMV Regional Office Closed Today Due to Power Outage
11/23/2022
Due to a lengthy power outage projected to last throughout the day, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles' regional office in Huntington is closed today, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022...read more

GHSP Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely During Thanksgiving Holiday
11/23/2022
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make sure everyone makes it to the table this Thanksgiving....read more

WV 20 in Hinton reopen following WVDOH marathon bridge-building session
11/22/2022
Engineers with the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) have been hard at work designing a solution for a massive sinkhole impacting Route 20 in the Summers County town of Hinton....read more

WVDOH flagger struck in Raleigh County; motorists are reminded to stay alert in work zones
11/21/2022
The thoughts of the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) are with a flagger struck by a car on the morning of Monday, Nov. 21, 2022....read more

Multi-vehicle accident shuts down I-79 near Elkview; motorists urged to SLOW DOWN during icy conditions
11/18/2022
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WVDOH to install temporary bridge over Hinton sinkhole on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022
11/18/2022
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Turnpike holiday traffic expected to be among the heaviest of the year
11/18/2022
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MEDIA ADVISORY: District 4 Engineer Mike Daley to discuss snow removal, I-79 widening project and Holbert Road rockfall project on WVDOT podcast
11/18/2022
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WVDOH maintenance crews making emergency repairs to I-79 bridge near Charleston
11/17/2022
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Single Alternating Lane Closures on Main Street beginning November 21
11/17/2022
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Live, in person, it’s the 2023 West Virginia Bridge Design & Build Contest!
11/17/2022
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WVDOH accepts bids for final portion of MacCorkle Avenue renovation
11/16/2022
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WVDOH to install temporary bridge over Hinton sinkhole
11/16/2022
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Single Lane Closures between I-70 Exits 2B and Exit 4 beginning November 16
11/16/2022
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November marks the beginning of canopy clearing season
11/16/2022
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Update on Hinton sinkhole
11/15/2022
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WVDOH awards 21 construction contracts
11/15/2022
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WVDOH recognizes its military veterans, and those who are no longer with us
11/14/2022
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WVDOT Information Technology Division is hiring technicians, programmers and analysts NOW!
11/14/2022
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WVDOT Performance Management Division is hiring engineers, technicians, analysts and administrative staff NOW!
11/10/2022
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West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Emerging as a Leader With New Innovations
11/10/2022
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Nightly Lane Closures on I-70 between MM 5.23 and MM 8 continuing through November 18
11/10/2022
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GHSP Reminds Drivers to be Cautious During Peak Deer Season
11/09/2022
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WVDOT is hiring transportation workers, equipment operators, engineering trainees and administrative staff in Doddridge and Marion counties NOW!
11/09/2022
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Lane shift scheduled for new Nitro WW I Memorial Bridge over I-64
11/09/2022
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Right Lane Closure on I-70 between Exit 1B and 2A on November 7
11/07/2022
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West Virginia DMV Online Knowledge Tests Surpass 50,000
11/04/2022
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GHSP Joins NHTSA’s Fall Daylight Saving Reminder: Check Your Vehicle for Safety Recalls!
11/04/2022
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Traffic Pattern Changes on Market Street Tuesday, November 8
11/02/2022
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WVDOH’s Jake Bumgarner named as finalist in AASHTO Vanguard Award for young engineers
11/01/2022
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Video from opening ceremony for Nitro WW I Memorial Bridge
10/31/2022
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I-70 Eastbound Night Closure Between Exit 1A – 2A on November 2
10/31/2022
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Division of Motor Vehicles hiring for new Morgan County office NOW!
10/31/2022
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Work begins to shift eastbound traffic onto new Nitro WW I Memorial Bridge
10/31/2022
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Westbound St. Albans Exit (Exit 44) on I-64 to close temporarily Friday, Oct. 28, 2022
10/28/2022
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New Morgan County DMV Regional Office Projected to Open in Spring of 2023
10/28/2022
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Be Safe This Halloween
10/28/2022
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Facts about the I-64 Nitro/St. Albans Bridge
10/28/2022
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WVDOT mourns the loss of former Transportation Secretary Fred VanKirk, P.E.
10/27/2022
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WVDOT is hiring transportation workers, equipment operators, mechanics and engineering trainees in Berkeley County NOW!
10/26/2022
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Nightly Lane Closures on I-70 between MM 5.23 and MM 8 continuing October 26
10/26/2022
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WVDOT, Department of Arts, Culture and History celebrate five years of Roads to Prosperity with exhibit at State Culture Center
10/25/2022
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Positive Vibes: WVDOH Participates in Headstart Program "Touch a Truck"
10/25/2022
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West Virginia Parkways Authority to complete third expedited bridge deck replacement on Turnpike bridge
10/19/2022
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West Virginia Division of Highways is Stepping in to Solve Longstanding Drainage Problems in Rand --- But Why?
10/18/2022
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WVDOH accepts bids for three bridge replacement projects
10/18/2022
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Keep Our Kids Safe: National School Bus Safety Week October 17-21
10/18/2022
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WVDOH tackling Rand storm sewer rehab
10/17/2022
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Parents Are the Key to Teen Driving Success
10/17/2022
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Rescheduled Traffic Pattern Change on I-70 between Exit 4 and Exit 5 on October 20
10/14/2022
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Highlands maintenance crews ready for first snow of the season
10/14/2022
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Westbound St. Albans exit ramp to close Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, through Monday, Oct. 17, 2022
10/12/2022
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U.S. Forest Service opens temporary bridge at Laneville in Tucker County
10/12/2022
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WVDOH to host public informational workshop for Rand Drainage Project
10/12/2022
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Political signs are prohibited on state rights-of-way
10/12/2022
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West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program Partners with NHTSA: Operation Crash Reduction Starts October 7
10/11/2022
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WVDOT is hiring NOW in multiple counties!
10/11/2022
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Traffic Pattern Change on I-70 between Exit 4 and Exit 5 on October 13
10/07/2022
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Fog sealing: maintaining roads in Mineral County
10/05/2022
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Left Lane Closures on I-70 Westbound at Exit 2A beginning October 5
10/04/2022
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WVDOH supplemental paving projects are now online!
10/04/2022
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Elkins DMV Regional Office Will Not Give Road Skills Tests on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022
10/03/2022
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West Virginia Division of Public Transit helps rural agencies procure minivans to serve seniors
10/03/2022
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Second Accelerated Bridge Deck Replacement project scheduled on West Virginia Turnpike
10/03/2022
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October is Pedestrian Safety Month
10/03/2022
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Spencer DMV Regional Office Will Not Give Road Skills Tests During Black Walnut Festival
09/30/2022
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WVDOH awards contract to replace iconic Greenbrier County bridge
09/29/2022
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WVDOH continues paving campaign; awards $6 million in paving contracts
09/29/2022
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WVDOH awards 13 construction contracts
09/29/2022
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Work progressing on Laneville Bridge replacement project
09/27/2022
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Portions of Beckley Travel Plaza open following early morning grease fire
09/26/2022
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Nightly Lane Closures on I-70 between MM 5.23 and MM 8 beginning October 3rd
09/26/2022
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Work moving along on Carrollton Covered Bridge restoration project
09/26/2022
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Beckley Travel Plaza closed due to grease fire
09/23/2022
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Welch DMV Regional Office Will Not Give Driver Skills Tests this Week
09/22/2022
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WVDOH Supplemental funding has already paid for nearly $60 million in paving projects
09/22/2022
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Transportation Secretary Jimmy Wriston, P.E., testifies before U.S. Senate
09/21/2022
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WVDOT is hiring entry level Transportation Engineering Technician Trainees and bridge safety inspectors NOW!
09/20/2022
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Child Passenger Safety Week is September 18-24: Make Sure Your Child is in the Right Seat
09/19/2022
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WVDOH accepts bids for bridge replacements and other projects
09/15/2022
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WVDOT is hiring transportation workers, equipment operators and office staff in Wood County NOW! Hiring event scheduled for Monday, Sept. 26, 2022
09/15/2022
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Traffic Pattern Changes on I-70 between Exit 1A and Exit 0 beginning September 14
09/14/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that there will be a change in traffic pattern on I-70 Westbound between the Wheeling Tunnel (Exit 1A) and the Wheeling Island (Exit 0) Wednesday, September 14. ...read more

Repairs completed on I-77 bridge near Parkersburg
09/13/2022
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Maintenance outperforms budget; WVDOH to use special appropriation for massive supplemental paving program
09/12/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) plans to use $150 million in supplemental funding requested by Gov. Jim Justice to pave more than 830 miles of roads....read more

Right Lane Closure on Route 40 Eastbound at the Kruger Street and Overbrook Intersection beginning September 12
09/09/2022
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WVDOH to host public informational workshop for Corridor H, Parsons to Davis construction project
09/09/2022
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Westbound lane closure added on Interstate 64 near Nitro and St. Albans exits for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022
09/08/2022
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WVDOT is seeking public input into amendments to five-year Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) plan
09/08/2022
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WVDOH makes temporary repairs to Patrick Street Bridge in Charleston
09/08/2022
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Overhead sign supports to be installed on Interstate 64 near Nitro on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022
09/07/2022
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Turnpike bridge deck replacement postponed one week
09/07/2022
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WVDOH, Triton Construction work through the night to reopen section of I-64 near Huntington Mall
09/06/2022
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Franklin DMV Regional Office Will Not Give Outside Skills Tests on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, and Friday, Sept. 16, 2022
09/06/2022
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One lane closed on I-64 after tractor-trailer gets stuck in contraflow lane
09/01/2022
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Repairs continue on barrier wall damaged by tractor-trailer accident
09/01/2022
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Dick Henderson Memorial Bridge to close temporarily for fireworks show
08/31/2022
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WVDOT wins Regional America’s Transportation Award
08/31/2022
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Work to begin Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, on temporary replacement for Laneville Bridge
08/31/2022
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Labor Day weekend expected to see 400,000 vehicles on West Virginia Turnpike
08/31/2022
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WVDOT is hiring Human Resources personnel NOW!
08/30/2022
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Clarksburg DMV Regional Office Will Not Give Outside Skills Tests During Festivals
08/30/2022
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WVDOH to host public informational workshop for Corridor H, Parsons to Davis construction project
08/29/2022
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WVDOH awards bridge replacement contract, a Roads to Prosperity project
08/29/2022
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West Virginia Turnpike reopens following hazardous chemical spill
08/26/2022
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WVDOH piling wall crews to begin Sissonville's Martins Branch Road guardrail project tomorrow
08/25/2022
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West Virginia Turnpike closed due to tractor trailer accident; follow advised detour routes
08/25/2022
All lanes of the West Virginia Turnpike are closed this morning after a tractor-trailer carrying hazardous chemicals crashed just north of Pax....read more

UPDATE, 3 p.m.: West Virginia Turnpike closed due to tractor trailer accident; follow advised detour routes
08/25/2022
Hazardous waste cleanup crews are on the scene of a tractor-trailer wreck that closed the West Virginia Turnpike in both directions early this morning just north of Pax....read more

Roads to Prosperity: Traffic expected on new Donald M. Legg Memorial Bridge by the end of the year
08/24/2022
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WVDOH shares sinkhole photos, a reminder of why not to drive into high water
08/23/2022
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Single Lane Closures on Route 40 Under Elm Grove Bridge through September 30
08/23/2022
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WVDOT seeking input on six-year transportation plan
08/22/2022
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Closure on Ramp from US 250 North to I-70 Eastbound beginning August 30
08/22/2022
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West Virginia Parkways Authority to expedite bridge deck replacement on Turnpike bridge
08/22/2022
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WVDOT is hiring entry level engineers and bridge inspectors NOW!
08/19/2022
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WVDOT seeking input on six-year transportation plan
08/19/2022
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WVDOH road crews gaining ground to clear mudslides and reopen roads
08/18/2022
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Work on MacCorkle Avenue reconstruction project continues in the wee hours of the night
08/17/2022
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WVDOH Crews Working Through "Mud Soup" and Rockfalls to Repair Flood Damaged Roads
08/16/2022
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Drive High, Get a DUI. Drug-Impaired Driving is Illegal and Deadly.
08/16/2022
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WVDOH Crews Combating Flood Damage in Fayette and Kanawha Counties
08/15/2022
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West Virginia DMV launches new digital service: REAL ID Headstart
08/11/2022
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Changing Traffic Pattern on I-70 Eastbound from Bridgeport to the Wheeling Tunnel on Monday, August 22.
08/11/2022
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WVDOH replacing major culvert washout on Martin's Branch Road (WV 622) in Kanawha County
08/11/2022
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West Virginia Division of Highways to host informational workshop on Corridor H, Wardensville to Virginia state line
08/10/2022
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WVDOT is hiring NOW in Monongalia County! Dual hiring event planned!
08/10/2022
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WVDOH accepts bids for massive renovation project on Hal Greer Boulevard in Huntington
08/10/2022
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WHY RISK IT? CLICK IT OR TICKET.
08/09/2022
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WVDOT is hiring accountants and auditors RIGHT NOW! Special hiring event scheduled!
08/08/2022
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WVDOH awards contracts for seven paving projects throughout West Virginia
08/08/2022
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Right Lane Closure on I-70 Westbound at Exit 2A Tuesday, August 9.
08/04/2022
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Preliminary West Virginia electric vehicle charging station plan complete
08/03/2022
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WVDOH won't let it slide: Nearly 300 slip and slide repairs on the schedule
08/03/2022
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Market Street On-Ramp to I-70 Eastbound will be at a Stop Condition Beginning Monday, August 15.
08/02/2022
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WVDOH and city of Hinton devise plans to repair sinkhole
08/01/2022
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Alternating Lane Closures at I-70 Eastbound Exit 2A Oglebay Park off ramp beginning Monday, August 1.
08/01/2022
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Tractor trailer wreck closes northbound I-79
07/29/2022
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Two toll booths reopen on West Virginia Turnpike after tractor trailer collision
07/29/2022
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40th Street Bridge in Nitro to close Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, through Friday, Aug. 5, 2022
07/28/2022
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WVDOH maintenance crews working around the clock to clear roads and assess storm damage
07/28/2022
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WVDOH accepting bids for downtown Wheeling Streetscape beautification project
07/27/2022
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DMV Update: Mainframe workaround developed for driver services
07/26/2022
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WVDOT is hiring in Preston County RIGHT NOW! Special hiring event scheduled!
07/26/2022
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West Virginia Division of Highways named Marshall University’s Employer of the Year
07/25/2022
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UPDATE: Some DMV services remain temporarily offline due to mainframe outage
07/25/2022
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Work resumes on Bluefield’s Grant Street Bridge
07/25/2022
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WVDOH takes huge step toward paperless contracting
07/22/2022
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36 hours: A chemical spill is cleaned up, a road is repaved. How WVDOH, WVDEP, law enforcement, and others worked to reopen Interstate 64
07/21/2022
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DMV Announces Updates to Services: Online and Kiosk Renewals Available
07/21/2022
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Media Advisory: I-64/77 split to remain closed overnight
07/20/2022
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Update: DMV services temporarily offline due to mainframe outage
07/20/2022
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I-64/77 cleanup; WVDOH crews work through night, paving contractor on site
07/20/2022
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Interstate 64 reopens in Charleston following tractor trailer accident
07/20/2022
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DMV services temporarily offline due to mainframe outage
07/19/2022
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Media Advisory: WVDOH advises motorists traffic backup I-64/77 split
07/19/2022
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Paving work scheduled for I-64 near the Nitro-St. Albans bridge beginning Monday, July 18, 2022
07/18/2022
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Closure on Market Street on ramp to I-70 on Monday, July 25
07/18/2022
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The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program Reminds Drivers: Slow Down and Obey the Speed Limit
07/14/2022
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Gov. Justice announces award of University Avenue to Campus Drive widening project near West Virginia University; a Roads to Prosperity project
07/14/2022
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Ramp Closure from US 250 North to I-70 Eastbound on July 15th
07/14/2022
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WVDOH begins restoration of historic Carrollton Covered Bridge
07/13/2022
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Mabscott exit ramps on West Virginia Turnpike will see temporary closures on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, and Thursday, July 14, 2022
07/13/2022
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WVDOH working around the clock to address McDowell County flooding
07/13/2022
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WVDOH accepts bids for eight paving projects as paving plan kicks into gear
07/12/2022
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Traffic on West Virginia Turnpike nears 1.35 million vehicles during 11-day July 4 holiday travel period
07/12/2022
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Roads to Prosperity: Construction on schedule for completion of first half of the Donald M. Legg Memorial Bridge construction project on Interstate 64
07/06/2022
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WVDOH's Aggressive Summer Paving Season to Reach Long Underfunded Areas
07/05/2022
As West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) kicks off an aggressive paving summer, counties who have long felt overlooked for paving and road maintenance projects are reaping the benefits of a statewide common sense approach....read more

Cleaning work to begin on Carrollton Covered Bridge restoration project beginning Monday, July 11, 2022
06/30/2022
West Virginia Division of Highways bridge crews will begin cleaning work to prepare the historic Carrollton Covered Bridge for restoration beginning Monday, July 11, 2022....read more

Rural ADA ramp projects awarded by WVDOH
06/30/2022
Contracts to install ADA-compliant curb cuts in 12 communities around West Virginia are among 10 projects awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Wednesday, June 29, 2022....read more

Ramp Closure from US 250 North to I-70 Eastbound on July 5th
06/30/2022
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West Virginia Turnpike gears up for safe travel as holiday traffic is expected to top 1 million vehicles
06/30/2022
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Ahead of July 4th Celebrations, GHSP Reminds Drivers: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
06/30/2022
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DMV Driver Test Site in Fairmont Moving to New Middletown Commons Location
06/30/2022
The current DMV Driver Testing Center in Fairmont, located at Marion Square, will be closed on Friday, July 1, 2022, to facilitate the move to its new location at 2800 Middletown Commons....read more

Lane Closures on I-70 Between Exit 10 and I-70/I-470 Split Begin June 30
06/29/2022
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Gov. Justice announces award of Corridor H earthwork project in Tucker County; a Roads to Prosperity project
06/28/2022
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has approved a bid award for construction of an approximately 3-mile section of Corridor H in Tucker County; a major project in Gov. Justice's Roads to Prosperity program. ...read more

Jefferson Road widening project update: work continues on schedule
06/24/2022
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WVDOH storm cleanup is a two-step process
06/24/2022
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Cindy Butler named Commissioner of new WVDOT Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities
06/21/2022
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Alternating Single Lane Closure on Route 40 under Elm Grove Bridge through July 13
06/21/2022
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Left Lane Closure on I-70 Westbound from Exit 10 to Exit 5 beginning June 20
06/21/2022
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Right Lane Closure on I-70 Eastbound at MM 5.23 to 6.74 on June 18
06/21/2022
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Cleanup work and pothole repair continue near Nitro-St. Albans Bridge Wednesday, June 15, 2022, through Thursday, June 16, 2022
06/16/2022
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Mabscott Exit of West Virginia Turnpike to close overnight on Monday, June 20, 2022
06/16/2022
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Virtual Statewide Transportation Improvement Program meeting scheduled for Friday, June 17, 2022, rescheduled to Thursday, June 30, 2022
06/16/2022
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Route 20: West Virginia Division of Highways designing repair for 6 foot sinkhole near Hinton
06/15/2022
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WVDOH accepts bids for 14 projects, including multiple ADA curb cuts
06/14/2022
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DMV offices closed for holiday weekend, June 17 – June 20
06/14/2022
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Pothole repairs near Nitro-St. Albans Bridge scheduled Monday, June 13, 2022, through Friday, June 17, 2022
06/13/2022
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WVDOT is hiring in the Northern Panhandle RIGHT NOW! Special hiring events scheduled!
06/08/2022
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WVDOT to host virtual public workshop to discuss long-range Statewide Transportation Improvement Program on Friday, June 17, 2022
06/07/2022
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Left Lane Closure on I-70 Westbound at Milepost 5.23 Tuesday, June 7
06/07/2022
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WVDOT to host virtual public workshop to discuss long-range Statewide Transportation Improvement Program on Friday, June 17, 2022
06/06/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual public workshop on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm....read more

WVDOH awards paving contracts
06/06/2022
Five paving projects are among six construction contracts awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Friday, June 3, 2022. ...read more

Welch DMV Regional Office will Close at 11 a.m. Friday Due to Road Closure
06/06/2022
Due to a planned road closure of the main street in Welch, the Welch DMV Regional Office will need to close at 11 a.m. Friday morning, June 10th....read more

DMV Issues Expiration Extension on Mobility Impaired Placards to August 31st
06/06/2022
Due to a supply issue, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has announced today that they will extend the expiration dates of all mobility impaired placards to August 31, 2022....read more

New guardrails for Corridor H among construction projects awarded by WVDOH
06/03/2022
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Pothole repairs scheduled near Nitro-St. Albans Bridge on Monday, June 6, 2022, through Friday, June 10, 2022
06/03/2022
Contractors will be repairing potholes on the westbound slow lane of Interstate 64 between mile markers 41 and 44.5 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2022....read more

Pothole repairs near Nitro-St. Albans Bridge to resume Friday, June 3, 2022
06/02/2022
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Roads to Prosperity: I-64 Culloden Interchange contracted awarded today
06/01/2022
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Route 40 Single Lane Closures Beginning Wednesday, June 1st
06/01/2022
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Turnpike traffic nears 900,000 vehicles for holiday week
05/31/2022
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Pothole repairs scheduled near Nitro-St. Albans Bridge on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, through Friday, June 3, 2022
05/31/2022
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West Virginia Division of Highways welcomes holiday travelers; reminds drivers to look twice for motorcycles
05/26/2022
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Market Street on ramp to I-70 Westbound Closure Postponed
05/24/2022
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WVDOT is hiring Raleigh County employees RIGHT NOW!
05/20/2022
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Roads to Prosperity milestone: WVDOH celebrates lifting of the main steel span on the new Donald M. Legg Memorial Bridge
05/20/2022
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Market Street on ramp to I-70 Eastbound Closed Monday, May 23rd
05/18/2022
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WVDOH accepts bids for 20 projects including I-64 Culloden Interchange
05/18/2022
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CLICK IT OR TICKET HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT IS UNDERWAY
05/18/2022
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Final paving on Turnpike widening project in Beckley to begin Sunday, May 15, 2022.
05/16/2022
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Police write dozens of tickets in crackdown on work zone speeders
05/16/2022
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Market Street on ramp to I-70 Westbound Closed Monday, May 23rd
05/16/2022
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Single Lane Closure on Route 40 EB/WB underneath I-70 Tuesday, May 17
05/16/2022
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WVDOH Expediting Piling Wall Repair Following Damaging Rains
05/13/2022
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Lane closures scheduled on I-64 Carter-Fort Hill Bridge on Friday, May 13, 2022
05/13/2022
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Law enforcement to target work zone speeders on I-64 on Friday, May 13, 2022
05/12/2022
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Single Lane Closure on Ohio Route 7 through I-70 overpass Tuesday, May 10
05/10/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways advises that on Tuesday May 10, 2022 there will be single lane closures on Ohio Route 7 Northbound and Southbound through the I-70 Overpass from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ...read more

West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program Reminds Motorists to Look Twice, Save a Life
05/09/2022
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind all motorists that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month....read more

WVDOH requesting public comments on STIP amendments
05/06/2022
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Law enforcement to target speeders on I-64 the week of Monday, May 9, 2022
05/06/2022
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WVDOH maintenance crews keep an eye on road conditions as rain blankets the Mountain State
05/06/2022
As drenching rains continued to fall on West Virginia throughout the day on Friday, May 6, 2022, West Virginia Division of Highways maintenance crews were running the roads looking for flooding, washed-out pavement and potential trouble spots....read more

West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program Reminds Drivers to “Move Over” to Protect Law Enforcement
05/05/2022
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Authorities searching for driver who struck WVDOH flagger
04/29/2022
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West Virginia Division of Highways awards 21 construction projects
04/28/2022
Projects to pave roads all around the state of West Virginia were among 21 contracts awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Thursday, April 28, 2022. ...read more

One lane of I-64 near St. Albans to be closed Wednesday, April 27, 2022
04/27/2022
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West Virginia Parkways Authority approves critical upgrades to toll collection system
04/27/2022
Today, the West Virginia Parkways Authority awarded a contract for $24.8 million to technology company TransCore for critical upgrades to the toll collection system on the West Virginia Turnpike....read more

Work is moving along on approaches to celebrated Wellsburg Bridge
04/26/2022
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Political signs are prohibited on state rights-of-way
04/26/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation would like to remind the public that West Virginia law prohibits political campaign signs on all state rights-of-way....read more

West Virginia Division of Highways opens FFY 2022 online grant application system for non-traditional transportation projects
04/25/2022
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West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles meets COVID pandemic with innovation, continues to think outside the box
04/25/2022
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West Virginia moves up in rankings for bicycle-friendly states
04/22/2022
West Virginia is improving its ranking for states considered friendly to bicyclists, according to data just published by a national bicycle advocacy group....read more

Slide repair update: WVDOH District 10, McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties
04/20/2022
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Eastern Panhandle work crews flip from patching potholes to snow removal
04/19/2022
West Virginia Division of Highways maintenance crews in the Eastern Panhandle pivoted from milling and filling potholes to emergency snow and ice removal on Monday, April 18, 2022....read more

WVDOH accepts bids for 24 projects
04/18/2022
Thirteen highway paving projects are among 24 projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, April 12, 2022....read more

WVDOT, law enforcement partners announce statewide crackdown on speeding and distracted driving in work zones
04/12/2022
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MEDIA ADVISORY: WVDOT, law enforcement partners to recognize Work Zone Awareness Week tomorrow at noon at State Capitol
04/11/2022
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I-70 Eastbound On-Ramp Closure on Market Street Wednesday, April 13
04/06/2022
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GOVERNOR’S HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM REMINDS WEST VIRGINIA DRIVERS: U DRIVE. U TEXT. U PAY
04/01/2022
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Am I blue? WVDOH announces color scheme, informational website for Charleston interstate bridge painting project
04/01/2022
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Slide Repair Update: WVDOH District 2 Logan, Wayne, Cabell, Lincoln and Mingo Counties
04/01/2022
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Let’s gooooooo, bridge painteers! Work underway to paint West Virginia Turnpike Chuck Yeager Bridge
03/31/2022
Contractors have begun rigging work for a new blue and gold paint job on the Charles Chuck Yeager Bridge on the West Virginia Turnpike....read more

MEDIA ADVISORY: WVDOH releases artist’s rendering of Chuck Yeager Bridge
03/31/2022
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For the WVDOH, maintaining expansion joints is an important component of keeping our bridges safe
03/30/2022
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West Virginia Division of Highways announces major construction to start on Jefferson Road widening project
03/29/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways announced today that major construction is about to begin on the project to widen Jefferson Road in Kanawha County to five lanes between US 60 and Corridor G. ...read more

WVDOH awards contracts to repaint road stripes in all 55 counties
03/25/2022
Projects to repaint road stripes in all 10 of West Virginia’s highway districts were among 11 projects award by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Thursday, March 24, 2022....read more

MEDIA ADVISORY:WVDOT to host public meeting on Monday, March 28, 2022 to discuss Jefferson Road upgrades
03/22/2022
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I-70 On-Ramp Closure on Market Street Tuesday, March 22
03/21/2022
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Ramp Closure on I-70 WB to US 250 South Monday, March 21
03/18/2022
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Single Lane Closure on Ohio Route 7 NB and SB Tuesday, March 22
03/18/2022
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WVDOH Clears 170 Acres of Trees From West Virginia Roadways
03/15/2022
Since November, West Virginia Division of Highways maintenance crews have cleared more than 170 acres of trees and branches overhanging West Virginia's roadways....read more

West Virginia Turnpike northbound to be reduced to one lane near Princeton beginning Tuesday, March 15, 2022
03/14/2022
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Ramp Closure on the US-250 North to I-70 WB Monday, March 14
03/14/2022
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WVDOH daily milling and filling – (For air morning of March 11, 2022)
03/11/2022
Some highlight areas of the West Virginia Division of Highways pothole milling and filling program for today include...read more

Hash Ridge Road: WVDOH to Install Piling Wall, Explains Design Process
03/08/2022
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WVDOH daily milling and filling – (For air morning of March 7, 2022)
03/07/2022
Some highlight areas of the West Virginia Division of Highways pothole milling and filling program for today include...read more

WVDOH daily milling and filling – (For air morning of March 4, 2022)
03/04/2022
Some highlight areas of the West Virginia Division of Highways pothole milling and filling program for today include...read more

CLICK IT OR TICKET: BUCKLING UP SAVES LIVES
03/04/2022
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WVDOH announces massive cleaning and painting project on downtown Charleston interstate bridges and ramps
03/02/2022
A massive project to clean and paint nine interstate bridges and six interstate ramps through downtown Charleston is among four contracts awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, March 1, 2022....read more

Ramp Closure on I-70 EB to US 250 South Beginning Thursday, March 3
03/02/2022
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WVDOH Explains Two-Fold Pothole Strategy
03/01/2022
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Roads to Prosperity: Steel work continues on new I-64 Nitro-St. Albans Bridge
02/28/2022
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WVDOT actively hiring road workers statewide
02/25/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is actively hiring Transportation Workers all over the state and is ready to hire right now! ...read more

Roads to Prosperity; WVDOH to build a new bridge at Seneca Rocks
02/23/2022
Funding from Gov. Jim Justice’s $2.8 billion Roads to Prosperity program will replace a low water crossing at Seneca Rocks with a 140-foot steel truss bridge....read more

WVDOT commends Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority on rescuing stranded softball team
02/22/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation commends the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority for coming to the aid of the Notre Dame softball team after their charter bus broke down on Interstate 77....read more

Roads to Prosperity: Contractors to start moving steel on new Nitro-St. Albans bridge the week of Monday, Feb. 21, 2022
02/18/2022
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Slow lane of I-64 bridge to be closed through Sunday near West Virginia state line, WVDOH announces
02/14/2022
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STIP Amendment #8
02/14/2022
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WVDOH sponsors free STEAM bridge design contest for middle and high school students: Enter by Feb. 27
02/10/2022
The 2022 West Virginia Bridge Design & Build Contest is now underway! All West Virginia students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to submit bridge designs for a chance to win cash prizes, including a Grand Prize of $500....read more

WVDOT is hiring NOW!
02/10/2022
The West Virginia Department of Transportation is actively hiring for positions all across the state, and may have a position that’s just right for you!...read more

WVDOH announces Hampshire County’s John Blue Bridge is open to traffic
02/09/2022
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WVDOH accepts bids for six projects
02/08/2022
A massive project to clean and paint nine interstate bridges and six interstate ramps through downtown Charleston is among six projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022....read more

Contractors continue work filling potholes on I-64 near St. Albans
02/07/2022
Drivers will continue to experience temporary lane closures throughout the week as contractors continue work to fill potholes on Interstate 64 between St. Albans and the US 35 exits....read more

Ice, ice baby: WVDOH preparing for wintery mix
02/04/2022
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Winter Weather Ahead: Governor Justice's Jobs and Hope Graduate Ready to Plow Snow With West Virginia Division of Highways
02/04/2022
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WVDOH announces I-64 pothole repairs underway near St. Albans
02/04/2022
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GET HIRED ON THE SPOT by the WV Division of Highways
02/02/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways will hire 25 West Virginians on the spot at a flash hiring event tomorrow....read more

Work is underway to restore historic Carrollton Covered Bridge, WVDOH announces
02/01/2022
Work is underway to restore the historic Carrollton Covered Bridge in Barbour County, the West Virginia Division of Highways announced....read more

West Virginia Division of Highways is preparing for weekend weather
01/28/2022
West Virginia Division of Highways snowplow crews are out on the roads and clearing snow that is expected to last into the coming weekend....read more

Ramp Closure on the US-250 North to I-70 EB Beginning Thursday, January 27
01/26/2022
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West Virginia Division of Highways preparing to work around the clock for another round of winter weather
01/20/2022
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WVDOH Announces Award of Big Creek Arch Bridge, a Roads to Prosperity Project
01/20/2022
A project to replace a 106-year-old bridge in McDowell County, awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Thursday, January 20, is paid for with bond sales from Gov. Jim Justice’s $2.8 billion Roads to Prosperity program....read more

West Virginia Division of Highways ramping up preparations for weekend weather
01/18/2022
West Virginia Division of Highways snowplow crews are ramping up preparations for winter weather expected over the coming weekend....read more

WVDOH accepts bids for three projects
01/11/2022
Replacement of an aging bridge in McDowell County is among three projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022....read more

West Virginia Division of Highways Prepared for Upcoming Weather Events
01/05/2022
The West Virginia Division of Highways has salt stockpiled, snowplows staffed and crews ready to work 24 hours a day to respond to any snow-related weather event that might arise....read more

West Virginia Turnpike sees record-breaking holiday travel, WVDOT announces
01/04/2022
The Christmas and New Year holidays saw record numbers of vehicles utilizing the West Virginia Turnpike, the West Virginia Department of Transportation announced....read more