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Article: Research panel predicts state road fund shortage
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- June 22, 2006
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Although West Virginia's 555 miles of interstate highway are in
relatively good shape, the state will need an extra $1.4 billion to
pay for freeway maintenance and upgrades expected during the next 20
years.
That was among the conclusions in a report on the future needs of
West Virginia's interstate highway system released Wednesday by TRIP,
a national nonprofit transportation research group.
According to the report, West Virginia highway officials expect a
total of $2.1 billion in interstate highway repairs and $600 million
in lane additions to be needed by 2026. But during that period, the
state Department of Transportation will have only $1.3 billion
available ...