Interstate 77 in West Virginia: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

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In 2023, the eastbound lanes of the West Virginia Turnpike between milepost 121.5 and milepost 48 was rebuilt, with the old roadway and steel mesh removed and new steel mesh added and old concrete re-poured for use on the new roadway. On March 22, 2024, the same began on the westbound lanes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contractors beginning road reconstruction project on West Virginia Turnpike|url=https://transportation.wv.gov/communications/PressRelease/Pages/Contractors_beginning_road_reconstruction_project_on_West_Virginia_Turnpike.aspx |work=WV DOT|date=March 22, 2024|access-date = 2024-09-15|language=en}}</ref>

WVDOT plans to rebuild the 7.3-mile free section of roadway between Tuppers Creek Road and the Jackson County Line. West Virginia Paving, the sole bidder for the project, offered $51,252,637.96 on June 11, 2024. A contract for the project was awarded on June 27.<ref>{{cite web|title=WVDOT awards contract for I-77 reconstruction|url=https://transportation.wv.gov/communications/PressRelease/Pages/WVDOH_awards_contract_for_I_77_reconstruction.aspx|access-date=September 15, 2024|language=en}}</ref> They are also plan to rebuild the interchange with I-81 and the West Virginia Turnpike, which is expected to start in October 2024.<ref>https://www.publicinput.com/h7335</ref>

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