HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8

(By Delegates Kump, Bibby, Wilson, Householder and Hardy)

[Introduced January 17, 2019 ]

Requesting the Division of Highways to update the previous preliminary engineering study on the costs and benefits of extending West Virginia Route 9 westward from Martinsburg to Berkeley Springs, in the form of a four-lane highway, bypassing the town of Hedgesville.

Whereas, Increased intrastate travel will promote tourism, reduce traffic congestion, increase safety and promote economic growth within the state, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is hereby requested to update the previous preliminary engineering study on the costs and benefits of extending West Virginia Route 9 westward from Martinsburg to Berkeley Springs, in the form of a four-lane highway, bypassing the town of Hedgesville; and be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Division of Highways is requested to report to each house of the Legislature on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, no later than January 1, 2020.