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Is West Virginia’s transportation system really in crisis?

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Is West Virginia’s transportation system really in crisis?

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Yes. The amount of money available to keep our roads maintained and to build new roads is stagnant or declining, which can have a tremendous impact on public safety and economic growth. Also, inflationary pressures and high raw material prices are pushing up substantially the costs of repairs and new construction. Recent bids for work on Route 35 came in twice as high as expected. Moreover, the state Division of Highways recently testified to a legislative committee that West Virginia will need an additional $350 million a year to keep up with road, bridge and highway maintenance and construction. West Virginia’s highways are better than ever…I don’t see the crisis. While substantial progress and improvements have been made over the past several decades regarding our Interstates, West Virginia’s transportation system faces serious challenges now and in the coming years. These challenges involve secondary roads and bridges and will impact highway services, such as paving, snow removal,

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