June 16th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced a major overhaul of West Virginia’s transportation priorities, introducing a focus on repairing and preserving existing bridges and roads. Morrisey directed the Department of Transportation to implement strategies to improve bridge health immediately…

   

“According to the federal government and other surveys, 14% of the bridges in our state – they are rated poor. We have to change that. By 2028, we have to get that number down. We have to get that number down under 10, and we also have to ensure that we’re no longer ranked near the bottom of all these infrastructure rankings.”