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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 7 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 7

(By Delegates Howell, Upson, Cowles, Walters, Folk, A. Evans, Rowan, Householder, Espinosa, Blair and Hamrick)

[Introduced February 13, 2017 ]

 

Requesting the Division of Highways to conduct a preliminary engineering study on the possibility of extending West Virginia Route 9 westward from Martinsburg to Berkeley Springs, in the form of a four-lane highway, and then westward from Berkeley Springs to travel near Paw Paw and connect to the US 220 North/South Corridor in Keyser, in the form of a “super two-lane” highway.

Whereas, There is currently no direct route that persons traveling by vehicle may take between the Eastern Panhandle regions of West Virginia and other regions of the state without leaving the state; and

Whereas, Increased intrastate travel will promote tourism and economic growth within the state, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to conduct a preliminary engineering study on the costs and benefits of extending West Virginia Route 9 from Martinsburg to Berkeley Springs, in the form of a four-lane highway, and then from Berkeley Springs to travel near Paw Paw and connect to the US 220 North/South Corridor in Keyser, in the form of a “super two-lane” highway; and be it

Further Resolved, That in conducting its study, the Division of Highways is specifically requested to consider the potential of constructing the portion of highway to run from Berkeley Springs to the US 220 North/South Corridor in Keyser in the form of a “super two-lane” highway that meets any and all criteria of the Appalachian Development Highway Systems for a road that may be safely traveled at speeds up to 65 miles per hour.  A “super two-lane” highway refers to a  controlled access at-grade roadway with a single through lane per direction, with the following design elements: (1) Full width lanes, paved shoulders, and clear zones; (2) a center buffer area; (3) limited access, with turn lanes for all permitted turns; (4) horizontal and vertical curves with high design speeds; (5) passing lanes, speed differential, and truck lanes; (6) provisions for easy expansion to freeway or divided roadway; and (7) proper interchange design for a two-lane freeway; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to report to the Select Interim Committee on Infrastructure on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, no later than January 1, 2018.

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