[West Virginia Governor] Wise announces first DOH contracts for 2004

 

(Note: This is part and parcel of The Wildlands Project implementation. Note the contradiction between "scenic travel" -- the carrot -- and "five cast-in-place concrete and modular retained earth walls ranging in length from 41 to 225 feet," which is the reality. This is West Virginia, but it is happening, complete with verbiage like 'corridor' and especially the giant Red Flag: "Appalachian Corridor." Perhaps sneaky would be more apropo than 'wise.')

November 21, 2003

 

communications@wvgov.com

Charleston, West Virginia - Gov. Bob Wise today announced that the first contracts advertised for 2004 bidding by the Division of Highways will construct additional segments of Appalachian Corridor H and W.Va. 10.

"These two highways will play a vital part in providing scenic travel for visitors to West Virginia's Potomac Highlands and safer travel for motorists between Man and Logan," Wise said.

Scheduled for a January 13, 2004, bidding, the Hardy County contract calls for 2.2 million cubic yards of excavation to grade, drain and pave 1.5 miles of four-lane Corridor H from Fort Run to a diamond interchange with W.Va. 55, on which two ramps have already been completed.   The contract includes construction of the remaining two ramps as well as access roads to the proposed Hardy County Industrial Park and local farms and residences.

The Logan County contract, to be bid January 27, 2004, calls for 2.8 million cubic yards of excavation to grade and drain 2.01 miles of new four-lane W.Va. 10 from Taplin to Earling, with paving to be included in a later contract.  

The project on the opposite side of the Guyandotte River from existing W.Va. 10 ties in with the new Man Bridge and includes construction of a 106-foot single-span prestressed girder bridge over a ravine.  

Also included are five cast-in-place concrete and modular retained earth walls ranging in length from 41 to 225 feet.

http://www.state.wv.us/governor/