Division of Highways News 

Due to an increasing number of requests to host holiday safety breaks at rest areas and welcome centers, the Division of Highways (DOH) has revised its Safety Break policy to provide additional guidance to interested parties.

Two on-going construction projects along the new U.S. Route 35 in Mason County are progressing on schedule.

The Division of Highways Tuesday awarded $9.1 million in construction contracts for resurfacing projects, a traffic signal renovation, a structure renovation and a structure lighting renovation.

CHARLESTON—The Federal Highway Administration’s National Review Team has commended the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s (WVDOT) compliance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

CHARLESTON—The Division of Highways last week awarded $13,931,218.48 in construction contracts for paving, slip repair, bridge replacements and other repairs in various areas of the state.

The Division of Highways recently awarded two projects along Corridor H in Grant County for construction on 4.39 miles totaling more than $29 million.

In a letter sent to West Virginia Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, Victor Mendez, commended the West Virginia Department of Transportation

Governor Manchin will join the West Virginia Department of Transportation and state and local officials for a public ribbon-cutting ceremony for new West Virginia Welcome Center located on Interstate 79 on Friday, April 2, at 1:00 p.m. at the center.

With the primary election coming up, Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox wants to remind all political candidates and groups of the strict regulations regarding outdoor advertising.

The evaluation of two bridges in Ohio County and the reevaluation of spans in Pendleton and Randolph counties have allowed the Division of Highways to change previous weight restrictions.

Following recent reevaluation of bridges in Marshall, Mineral, Logan and Berkeley counties, the Division of Highways has added weight restrictions.

Following replacements of bridges in Berkeley, Greenbrier, Logan, Webster and Wetzel counties, the Division of Highways has removed weight and other restrictions.

Following recent reevaluations of bridges in Harrison, Wetzel and Wyoming counties, the Division of Highways has added weight restrictions.

Following recent reevaluations of a bridge in Mingo County and another span in Wetzel County, the Division of Highways has added weight restrictions.

Replacements of bridges in Barbour, Grant, Mineral and Doddridge counties allowed the Division of Highways to remove previous weight and other restrictions.

Following recent reevaluation of five bridges in District 10, the Division of Highways has changed previous and current weight restrictions.

Replacement of three bridges in District Nine have allowed the Division of Highways to remove previous weight and other restrictions.

The West Virginia Department of Transportation will hold informational public meetings throughout the state on the draft of the Statewide Multi-modal Long-Range Transportation Plan, a 25-year transportation outlook.

As West Virginians continue to dig themselves out after record setting snowfalls, West Virginia Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox along with Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Jimmy Gianato are asking citizens

West Virginia Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox would like to extend his gratitude to all state citizens for their patience during these recent extraordinary winter storm events.

The West Virginia Division of Highways will be holding an information workshop public meetings on March 1, 2010 in the commons area of Capitol High School located at 1500 Greenbrier Street (WV 114) Charleston, WV, and again on March 2

Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox today announces that the first official roadside memorial sign will be installed on Thursday, January 14 along Route 3 in Racine.

The Department of Transportation has made available a draft copy of the 2010-2015 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for public comment.

Throughout the winter season, an informed public is vital to the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) successful Snow Removal and Ice Control (SRIC) program, according to Highways Commissioner Paul Mattox.

The Division of Highways has announced that on Monday, November 23, 2009, the Market Street Bridge will be closed from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, as part of a filming project.

Governor Joe Manchin III and West Virginia Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox will join Senator Robert C. Byrd, Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, and state and local elected officials

The West Virginia Division of Highways Research and Special Studies Section is currently soliciting proposals for a research projects

Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox today announces that Greg Philips, who previously held the position of District Manager for the Division of Highways’ District Four office, has accepted the position of

The West Virginia Division of Highways today announces that County Route 9, Laurel Creek Road, at Erbacon in Webster County will be closed beginning October 19, 2009

West Virginia Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox will join state and local elected officials Thursday, September 17th in Moorefield to celebrate the completion of a 7.5-mile section of roadway

As a continuation of previous meetings held in October 2008, two informational workshop public meetings will be held by the West Virginia Division of Highways, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration

The Division of Highways today announces that the bridge leading to Riverside High School in Belle, will be painted with the slogan “Warriors Respect and Protect”.

The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced that it will authorize 1.7 miles of the Coalfields Expressway to be constructed

West Virginia Division of Highways officials have announced that the Market Street Bridge connecting Steubenville, Ohio to Follansbee, WV over the Ohio River will close immediately for repairs

West Virginia Division of Highways officials have announced that the Market Street Bridge connecting Steubenville, Ohio to Follansbee, WV over the Ohio River will close immediately for repairs to the truss.

West Virginia Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox has announced that the Administrator for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Victor Mendez, will be attending the groundbreaking ceremony of the final section of the Mon/Fayette Expressway

Governor Joe Manchin III and West Virginia Transportation Cabinet Secretary Paul Mattox will join state and local elected officials from West Virginia and Pennsylvania to celebrate the groundbreaking of the final section of the Mon/Fayette Expressway o...

The proposed partial abandonment of Raleigh County Route 3/39 in Eccles will be the subject of an informational public meeting hosted by the Division of Highways on Thursday, July 23.

The proposed repair of the Market Street Bridge, Route 2 Spur, near Follansbee will the subject of an informational public meeting hosted by the Division of Highways on Thursday, July 23.

An entry from the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s Office of Communications received a major award at the recent Crystal Awards Ceremony held June 17 at the Civic Center in Charleston. Public relations professionals from around the state w...

Construction progression of the new Dunbar/South Charleston bridge over Interstate 64 and its approaches will cause traffic patterns to change this week.

Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox and Division of Highways personnel met in Inwood, West Virginia today with state and local representatives to discuss plans to address traffic congestion in the area.

West Virginia Division of Highways is announcing that on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., the entrance ramp from Corridor G onto the I-64 Fort Hill Bridge eastbound and the Oakwood Road exit ramp off the I-64 Fort Hill Bridge westb...

13.54 miles of resurfacing are part of the $9,583,737.15 in contracts the West Virginia Division of Highways recently awarded. Resurfacing contracts were:

Following recent evaluation of seven bridges in various counties, the Division of Highways has added weight restrictions. Weight restrictions have been added to the Berkeley County Route 24 bridge spanning Mill Creek just south of WV Route 51 junctio...

Repair of the Pendleton County Bridge carrying Pendleton County Route 19 over North Fork of South Branch of Potomac River 2.62 miles south of Pendleton County Route 17 junction at the Monongahela National Forrest. Prior to repair, silhouette postings l...

Replacements of bridges in Berkeley, Hampshire, McDowell, and Roane counties have allowed the Division of Highways to remove current weight and other restrictions. Weight restrictions have been removed from a Berkeley County bridge carrying West Virg...

Beginning Monday, July 14, the Pennsylvania Avenue Tunnel along County Route 6/6 in St. Albans will be temporarily closed for repair. Work is anticipated to be complete by August 11, 2008.