Potholes. Flooded roadways. Uprooted trees, resting precariously on utility lines. Rock slides. Driving in Monongalia County these days, Tom Bloom said Thursday, means keeping both hands on […]
Tag: Division of Highways
Preston Commission discusses masks, gets update on Terra Alta bridge
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission discussed requesting people entering county buildings wear a mask because of the increase in the Delta variant of COVID-19, but took […]
Masontown road mess affects residents, drivers
MASONTOWN — Burke Road in Masontown was one of the roads recently reclaimed by the West Virginia Division of Highways. The road can be reached from W.Va. […]
Road Work
Workers continue repairs Monday to the Interstate 79 Halleck Road overpass. More than two years ago, metal I-beam braces were installed in spots to add support underneath. From […]
MMMPO Policy Board approves letter regarding interchange project
MORGANTOWN — A broken front door is an untenable situation. It’s unattractive, but even worse, it’s unsafe. For untold numbers of people looking to access WVU and […]
Mon Commission talks roads with DOH representatives
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 Construction Engineer Jason Nelson said the kind of permitting necessary for even a moderately-sized road project is incredibly […]
Division of Highways expands training for mechanics
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — West Virginia Division of Highways is rolling out a new training program to make sure its mechanics are the best in the business. Coordinated […]
DOH announces road closure
Newsroom@DominionPost.com The West Virginia Division of Highways advises motorists of a road closure on Preston County Route 33, Gladesville/Independence Road (Market Street, near Newburg), at milepost 0.65. […]
DOH outlines Preston County road repair plan
KINGWOOD — A spring pothole blitz is going on in Preston County, according to a PowerPoint presentation presented by the West Virginia Division of Highways. Darby Clayton, […]
Commission discusses poor road conditions and DOH action
New year, same topic KINGWOOD — It may be 2021, but the topic at this week’s Preston County Commission meeting smacked of 2018: Roads. In April 2018, […]
