U.S. Route 30 in West Virginia
(Redirected from West Virginia Route 79 (1920s))
Lincoln Highway | ||||
US 30 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by WVDOH | ||||
Length | 3.4 mi[1] (5.5 km) | |||
Existed | 1927[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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East end | ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | West Virginia | |||
Counties | Hancock | |||
Highway system | ||||
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U.S. Route 30 (US 30) is the portion of an east–west highway that travels across the state of West Virginia along what was previously WV 79.
Route description
US 30 in West Virginia starts off at the corner of the Ohio River, where it immediately runs into Chester. After about 0.4 miles (0.64 km), the highway has an interchange with West Virginia Route 2 (WV 2). The freeway portion that was carried over from Ohio ends shortly after. After an intersection with WV 8, US 30 continues into Pennsylvania. The overall length is 3.4 miles (5.5 km).[1] This segment of US 30 is the shortest.
History
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The Lincoln Highway was realigned in 1927, and it was redesignated as US 30 for about five miles (8.0 km) in West Virginia.[2][3]
Junction list
The entire route is in Hancock County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Ohio River | 0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Continuation into Ohio | |
![]() ![]() | Jennings Randolph Bridge; interchange extends into Ohio | ||||
Chester | 0.4– 0.7 | 0.64– 1.1 | ![]() ![]() | East end of freeway, northern terminus of WV 2 | |
| 2.5 | 4.0 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of WV 8 | |
| 3.4 | 5.5 | ![]() ![]() | Continuation into Pennsylvania | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b c Google (January 30, 2016). "Overview Map of U.S. Route 30 in West Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Lin, James (October 7, 1998). "West Virginia". The Lincoln Highway: An Introduction to America's First Transcontinental Road for the Automobile. Retrieved February 27, 2016.[self-published source?]
- ^ Weingroff, Richard F. (November 18, 2015). "The Lincoln Highway". Highway History. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
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