Mason County Eyes FourLane Route to Lift West Virginia Economy
West Virginia news notes Mason County leaders urge four lane road expansion to boost industry and jobs. They cite only a mile of four lane highway and competition from Gallipolis and nearby towns, arguing better U.S. 35 and proposed corridors would attract factories, tourism, and commerce along the Ohio River.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Ohio River
R. Frank Lee
Office of Economic Development
Lee
Ohio
Kanawha
CSX Transportation
Conrail
Kenton Sheline
Mason County Commission
Gallipolis
Sheline
Silver Memorial Bridge
Henderson
City
Putnam County
Scott Depot
Bob Wise
D-W.va
Mason, Jackson
Putnam Counties
Cabell County
Milton
Huntington
State Division of Highways
Kanawha Valley
Charleston
West Virginia
Point
Martinsburg leaders push for east–west road to spur growth
In Martinsburg officials and developers urge widening or relocating West Virginia 9 and building an east–west highway through the Eastern Panhandle. Mayor Tony Senecal calls current Route 9 inadequate, citing accidents and limited connectivity. A proposed $5 million road upgrade would repave and expand existing routes to link communities and support growth.
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Martinsburg
Tony Senecal
West Virginia 9
Senecal
Moncure Chatfield-Taylor
Blue Ridge
West Virginia Division of Highways
Bruck van Wyk
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