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Simply looking on a map would show you why US 35 being completed as a four lane highway is crucial. Simply adding about 20 miles or so of four lane will open the entire southern half of the state up to major markets in Ohio, and will make business, industry, and transportation a heck of a lot easier!
The possible funding options discussed in the article could also be used in the north central part of the State too. I think we may see more financing like this for roads in the future.
As for US 35, perhaps establishing it has a toll road to pay for completion, then removing the tolls, is the best option.
Simply looking on a map would show you why US 35 being completed as a four lane highway is crucial. Simply adding about 20 miles or so of four lane will open the entire southern half of the state up to major markets in Ohio, and will make business, industry, and transportation a heck of a lot easier!
If it brings in such great benefits it will be well worth the small toll.
Oh yes I totally agree. I'm in favor of a toll for that access. I just think it needs completed instead of half way done like it is now. US 35 now is literally one of the most dangerous roads in the state.
Oh yes I totally agree. I'm in favor of a toll for that access. I just think it needs completed instead of half way done like it is now. US 35 now is literally one of the most dangerous roads in the state.
If that road is to be built, tolls are the only answer.
My question to you is this ... what exactly do you expect to sell to Columbus with that 20 miles of roadway that you don't sell them now? You speak of "opening up" southern West Virginia, but what will you be opening up to justify the expense when there are more pressing needs in areas with demonstrated demand potential?
From what I can tell, the primary export from that part of the state is in serious decline for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with roads, and there are no major wet gas areas located there. Projections call for southern WV coal to continue the downward slide brought about by diminished demand as a result of wacko regulations, and the fact that the coal there is harder to reach and higher in sulfur content. Demand for northern WV coal is expected to remain basically stable while new gas and oil developments make that area ripe for real development, not the imaginary kind that "opening up" references. Pushing I68 to Moundsville, and expanding WV 2 from Moundsville to Huntington would yield far more return for the investment.
If they make it a toll road, there MUST be something from the legislature in writing specifically stating that once the road is paid off, the tolls will be removed. I don't want it to be like the West Virginia Turnpike, or the countless toll roads in Maryland where I used to live, that were paid off long ago but tolls not only have been kept but been increased.
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