SB 178
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 plan for repaving all asphalt-surfaced roads in the state. The plan will outline a schedule for repaving, be specific to each district and county, assess equipment and personnel needs, and estimate the necessary funding. This aims to establish a routine approach to highway maintenance and improve the condition of West Virginia’s roads.
Key provisions
- Requires the Commissioner of Highways to develop an annual comprehensive highway paving plan.
- The plan must include a schedule for repaving 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 to implement the repaving schedule.
- Requires district engineers to prepare plans for their respective districts.
- The plan must inform the Legislature of funding considerations.
Who is affected
- West Virginia residents
- The West Virginia Division of Highways
- The West Virginia Legislature
- Motorists
- State taxpayers
Notable changes
- Establishes a routine repaving schedule for all asphalt-surfaced roads.
- Requires detailed planning at the district and county levels.
- Mandates a funding assessment as part of the paving plan.
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