MORGANTOWN — Monongahela River might be its given name, but you can call it M-79 for short. Late last week, the United States Department of Transportation Maritime […]
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DOH ‘Alternative 3’ looks to be early favorite for new Mon River bridge
MORGANTOWN — It was publicly announced last week that the West Virginia Division of Highways plans to build a bridge across the Monongahela River in the next 28 […]
Green Bag Road project to help fund community gardening
MORGANTOWN — It looks as if the long-discussed and argued-over Green Bag Road intersection project may be popping up rutabagas before it’s putting down roundabouts. Morgantown Monongalia […]
Pedestrian project along Westover’s Fairmont Road gaining momentum
While a $3.8-million project to address Holland Avenue is undoubtedly the priority for the city of Westover, a long-sought pedestrian project appears to be gaining momentum. During […]
MPO, state working on process to help direct infrastructure dollars
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization is working with the state on a process for how best to direct some Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]
Reconfiguration, new traffic light proposed for intersection of U.S. 119 and W.Va. 73
MORGANTOWN — After years of requests, correspondence and complaints, the West Virginia Division of Highways is going to shine a light on the intersection of Smithtown Road […]
MPO looking to have engineering on call, applying for federal Safe Streets grant
MORGANTOWN — In an effort to be more nimble in its ability to respond to grant opportunities and address emerging issues and projects, the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan […]
Green Bag Road design gets $4.2M in discretionary grant dollars
MORGANTOWN — The concept of Green Bag Road as a bypass routing heavy trucks around the city of Morgantown got a shot in the arm from the […]
‘Northern bypass’ used to push Roads to Prosperity vote no longer a state priority
MORGANTOWN — The crown jewel of the Roads to Prosperity sales pitch in Monongalia County is all but off the table as far as the state is […]
MPO seeks input for major transportation plan update
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Bill Austin is gearing up for a major update to the MPO’s Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Or, as he […]
