HB 5018
All lanes, cul-de-sacs, dead end roads, city streets and non-through routes with an ADT of less than 10 per .1 mile be eliminated from WVDOH maintenance. ROW will be maintained on paper only and county WVDOH budgets will not be reduced.
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Bill overview
This bill changes how the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) maintains certain roads. It directs the WVDOH to stop maintaining roads with an average daily traffic of less than 10 vehicles per 0.1 mile, such as cul-de-sacs and dead-end roads. While the WVDOH will continue to maintain the rights-of-way for these roads on paper, county WVDOH budgets will not be reduced. This shift aims to streamline maintenance efforts and potentially reduce costs.
Key provisions
- The WVDOH will no longer maintain roads with less than 10 vehicles per 0.1 mile.
- Rights-of-way for these roads will be maintained only on paper.
- County WVDOH budgets will not be reduced as a result of this change.
- The Commissioner of the Division of Highways retains broad powers related to road construction and maintenance.
- The bill clarifies the Commissioner's authority regarding road discontinuance and relocation.
- The bill addresses the acquisition and maintenance of roadside recreational areas.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH)
- County WVDOH budgets
- Motorists using the affected roads
- Local municipalities
- Residents of West Virginia
Notable changes
- Shifts maintenance responsibility away from the WVDOH for a specific category of roads.
- Maintains rights-of-way on paper, potentially reducing physical maintenance costs.
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