2025 Regular Session
SB 680
Establishing Comprehensive Highway Paving Plan
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Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia Commissioner of Highways to create and present an annual, comprehensive highway paving plan to the Legislature. This plan will outline a routine repaving schedule for all normally asphalt-surfaced roads across the state, specifying plans for each district and county. The plan will also assess equipment and personnel needs and estimate the necessary funding for implementation.
Key provisions
- Requires the Commissioner of Highways to develop and submit an annual comprehensive highway paving plan.
- The plan must establish a routine repaving schedule for all asphalt-surfaced roads.
- The plan must be specific to each Division of Highways district and county.
- The plan must assess equipment and personnel needs.
- The plan must estimate the funding required for implementation.
- The plan must include a schedule for each class of paved highways.
- District engineers must prepare plans for their respective districts.
- The plan must inform the legislature of budgeting considerations.
Who is affected
- West Virginia residents
- The West Virginia Division of Highways
- The West Virginia Legislature
- State highway maintenance workers
- Motorists
Notable changes
- Establishes a mandatory, annual comprehensive highway paving plan.
- Requires detailed scheduling and district-specific plans.
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