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WV HB3072

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Highways to evaluate "Super Two" highway design for all new roadway construction in West Virginia that does not require a four-lane highway

  • "Super Two" highways add periodic passing lanes to two-lane rural highways, alternating between directions of travel to allow passing of slower vehicles and dispersal of traffic platoons

  • New Super Two roadways must meet Appalachian Development Highway standards for lane width, shoulder, grade level crossings, and other specifications

  • Division of Highways must acquire four-lane rights-of-way along Super Two highways to enable future upgrade to four-lane highways with minimal effort

  • Allows coordination with highway departments in other states for design and implementation assistance

Legislative Description

Creating Super two highways in West Virginia

Roads and Transportation

Last Action

On 2nd reading, House Calendar

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Works3/11/2025
Economic Development3/4/2025
Energy and Public Works3/3/2025

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