CHARLESTON, WV-
Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of
Highways announced today the opening of the McClanahan Bridge, a Roads to
Prosperity project, in Putnam County. The bridge will be open to traffic
starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020.
“I promised West Virginians that my Roads to Prosperity program would
modernize our transportation system and boost our economy through
billions of dollars in new construction and maintenance work on our
existing roads and bridges,” Gov. Justice said. “Today, another one of
the hundreds of construction projects made possible by Roads To
Prosperity has been completed and we are excited that this bridge that
provides critical access in Putnam County has been replaced and is open
again to our motorists.”
The McClanahan Bridge crosses the Poca
River along County Route 31 in Lanham. This Roads to Prosperity Project
is funded through the second round of GARVEE Bonds and was a design-build
project awarded to Kelly Paving of Williamstown in April 2018 with a bid
of $2,284,954.42.
“Our transportation system improvements are continuing everyday thanks to
Governor Justice’s visionary Roads To Prosperity plan,” said Department
of Transportation Secretary Byrd White. “This project is another great
example of our commitment to this historic construction program
established by the Governor.”
The contract amount also includes the replacement of the Harmons Creek
bridge along County Route 38. Harmons Creek bridge was used as a detour
during the McClanahan Bridge replacement and work to replace that
structure will begin soon.
