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Construction of the Memorial Tunnel began in 1952. [3] It opened to traffic on November 8, 1954, [1] at a final cost of $5 million. [4] Its construction required moving 91,000 cubic yards (70,000 m 3) of earth, and it was the first tunnel in the nation to have closed-circuit television monitoring.
Originally known as Memorial Tunnel, the tunnel formerly carried West Virginia Turnpike through/under Paint Creek Mountain in Standard, West Virginia in Kanawha County. Its construction required the movement of 91,000 cubic yards (70,000 m 3) of earth, and was the first tunnel in the nation to have closed-circuit television monitoring. [1] at a ...
The West Virginia Turnpike is a member of the E-ZPass electronic toll collection consortium, allowing members to attach a transponder to their windshield or front bumper and pay electronically. [31] West Virginia E-ZPass members can pay a flat annual fee for unlimited travel on the West Virginia Turnpike. [30] [32]
Dec. 15—CHARLESTON — Tolls for passenger vehicles traveling the West Virginia Turnpike are increasing from $4 to $4.25 starting Jan. 1 next year, so drivers can either renew their E-ZPass or ...
Managed by the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike: West Milford and New Salem Turnpike: West Union Turnpike: Westham Turnpike: Richmond - Westham: VA Route 147: Weston and Fairmont Turnpike: Weston - Clarksburg - Fairmont: U.S. Route 19, Lost Creek Road, U.S. Route 19 Weston and Gauley Bridge Turnpike: Weston and West Union Turnpike
The West Virginia Parkways Authority was created in 1989 [2] as a successor to the West Virginia Turnpike Commission. The agency is tasked with operating the West Virginia Turnpike , an 88-mile (142 km) tolled stretch of Interstate 77 from Charleston to Princeton .
Dec. 15—GRUNDY, Va. — Members of the Virginia Coalfields Expressway Authority got their first look this week at the different Grundy to West Virginia road alignment options for the new four ...
Memorial Tunnel, abandoned and bypassed 2-lane road tunnel, 2,802 feet (854 m), formerly West Virginia Turnpike/I-77 Tunnel No. 1, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad , Wheeling [ 50 ] Wheeling Tunnel , twin tunnels, 0.27 miles (430 m), I-70 , Wheeling