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"Welcome to
West Virginia" sign on Interstate 70 East. The interstate's time in the Mountain State is a short but scenic 14 miles. |
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Interstate 70 East
approaching Exit 1A - U.S. 40 East/WV 2 North. We are currently driving on the Ohio River bridge. |
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Interstate 70 East
at Exit 1A - U.S. 40 East/WV 2 North - Main St./Downtown in Wheeling. The Wheeling Tunnel is just ahead. |
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Interstate 70 East
as it prepares to enter the Wheeling Tunnel. The tunnel is less than 1/4 mile long and has a 45 mph speed limit. |
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Interstate 70 East
at Exit 1B - U.S. 250/WV 2 South - S. Wheeling/Moundsville. This exit immediately follows the eastern end of the tunnel. |
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Interstate 70 East
at Exit 2A - WV 88 North - Oglebay Park. |
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Interstate 70 East at Exit 2B - Washington Ave. |
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Interstate 70 East
at Exit 4 - WV 88 South - Elm Grove. The sweeping overpass ahead is that of Interstate 470's westbound lanes. There is no direct access from Interstate 70 East to Interstate 470 West, nor from Interstate 470 East to Interstate 70 West. |
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A closer view of
the merge of Interstate 470 and Interstate 70. Only two more interchanges remain in West Virginia before entering Pennsylvania, Exit 5 at U.S. 40 and Exit 11 at WV 41.. |
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Interstate 70 East
at Exit 5 - U.S. 40 - Elm Grove/Triadelphia. The final nine miles in West Virginia are full of curves and steep uphill climbs for those traveling eastbound. One more interchange at WV 41 remains, but I was not able to get a picture of the sign there. |