A tanker truck toppled at about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. 119, near Grafton. Grafton Fire Department, State Police and Taylor County EMS responded. The condition of […]
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W.Va. 72 repairs nearing completion
Two years since slide caused lane reduction on Preston roadway ROWLESBURG — Two years after it occurred, repairs to a slide along W.Va. 72 are nearing completion. […]
Officials discuss solutions to Mon Blvd
Statler says that section needs a ‘permanent fix’ Monongahela Boulevard, where a rockslide on Monday seriously injured a woman, has been repeatedly discussed at the local level […]
Pothole leaves gap in bridge
The West Virginia Division of Highways closed one eastbound lane of Interstate 68 Tuesday afternoon because of a pothole on the bridge over Lower Aaron’s Creek Road. […]
Halleck Road Bridge Inspection
West Virginia Division of Highways District 4 inspector Bobby Shaw (right) looks at the Interstate 79 overpass from Halleck Road on Tuesday, along with inspector David Hinkle […]
Chaplin Pileup
Snow, ice forces road to close for 2 hours Tuesday’s snow and ice caused several accidents across Monongalia County, including an 18-vehicle collision on Chaplin Hill Road. […]
Group to make stand for better roads
BRUCETON MILLS — “We’re going to fight to the end and see where it goes.” With that battle cry, Jeanie Walsh, of We Stand For Better Roads, […]
Bad Roads, More Wrecks?
WVU study explores link between pavement quality and traffic safety Researchers from West Virginia University’s John Chambers College of Business and Economics are revving up a project […]
BBR Drilling works on W.Va. 72 slip repair
Federal disaster recovery funds pay for roadwork project ROWLESBURG — Work is underway to repair a slip on W.Va. 72 that reduces the road to one lane […]
Reedsville Council debates OT, winter road treatments at meeting
REEDSVILLE — Council members discussed compensatory time and overtime, but made no decision about which to offer town employees. “Jenmar is down, Fibair is not doing their […]
