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Interstate 77 West Virginia
Northbound - Interstate 64 East to Interstate 79

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Northbound:

Virginia State Line to Interstate 64 East

Interstate 64 East to Interstate 79

Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North assurance shields as Interstate 64 merges onto the West Virginia Turnpike. The interstate duplex lasts for 61 miles until reaching downtown Charleston. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 42 - West Virginia 16/West Virginia 97 - 1 mile. The West Virginia 16 had fallen off this button copy sign. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Use West Virginia 16 South to the town of Sophia, located five miles to the south. Take West Virginia 97 west for 28 miles to the Twin Falls Resort Park. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 42 - West Virginia 16/West Virginia 97 - Robert C. Byrd Drive/Mabscott. The suburb of Beckley is just one mile to the northeast. This interchange marks the eastern terminus of West Virginia 97, which heads west to U.S. 52 in Hanover. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	The next exit is Exit 44 for West Virginia 3. It is the main exit for the city of Beckley (pop. 16,994). The city is home to the New River Community and Technical College. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Two exits remain in Beckley; Exit 44 (West Virginia 3/Harper Road) is 1 1/4 mile ahead, while Exit 48 (U.S. 19/North Beckley) is 4 1/2 miles away. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 44 - West Virginia 3 - 3/4 mile. The state highway is a lengthy east-west state highway across southern West Virginia. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Beckley is also site of the Exhibition Coal Mine and Youth Museum and Mountain State University. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 44 - West Virginia 3 - Harper Road/Beckley. Most of the lodging in the Beckley area is located near this interchange. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 45 - Tamarack - 1 mile. A travel plaza is also located at this exit. The Tamarack showcases "the best of West Virginia" in arts and crafts and is a tourist attraction drawing visitors from around the country. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 45 - Tamarack - 1/2 mile. The travel plaza is visible to the left. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	This particular travel plaza includes a Burger King, Sbarro, Starbucks, and TCBY. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 45 - Tamarack/Travel Plaza. The final Beckley-area interchange is two miles ahead. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 48 - U.S. 19 - 1 1/4 miles. This is the southern end of Appalachian High-Priority Corridor L, which provides a four-lane divided high-speed shortcut between Interstate 77 in Beckley and Interstate 79 near Sutton. We would eventually see the northern end of this corridor, but we would take the long way around. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Use U.S. 19 North to the city of Oak Hill (pop. 7,372) and the Appalachian Bible College, which is located in Bradley. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 48 - U.S. 19 - 1/2 mile. This sign is internally lit and is the only one of its kind on the northbound turnpike. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 48 - TO U.S. 19 - North Beckley/Summersville. A 25-cent toll is charged for those exiting here. Summersville, the seat of Nicholas County, is 41 miles to the northeast. Interstate 79 is 70 miles from here via U.S. 19. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 54 - County Route 23-2 - 1 mile. The town of Pax is home to 167 people. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Use County Route 23-2 east to the Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 54 - County Route 23-2 - Pax. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the Pax toll plaza - 1 3/4 miles. This is the 2nd of three toll plazas along the West Virginia Turnpike. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the Pax toll plaza - 1 mile. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the Pax toll plaza - 1/2 mile. The sign had been taken down for some reason the second time we were in the area. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the Pax toll plaza - 1/4 mile. The plaza is visible just around the bend. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at the Pax toll plaza. We are about to become $1.25 poorer. The toll rate will rise to $2 effective January 1, 2006. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 60 - West Virginia 612 - 2 miles. The state highway connects the West Virginia Turnpike to U.S. 19 near Oak Hill. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 60 - West Virginia 612 - 1 mile. Oak Hill is 10 miles to the east. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Take West Virginia 612 east to County Route 23 to the Plum Orchard Lake area. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 60 - West Virginia 612 - Mossy/Oak Hill. Both times we have been here, we have yet to get a great picture of this sign. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Just past Exit 60, the speed limit falls from 70 to 60 and will stay that way through Exit 85 (U.S. 60/West Virginia 61) due to many curves in the road. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Here are just two of several signs warning of curves between exits 60 and 66. (Photos taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 66 - County Route 15 - 2 miles. The upcoming interchange is near the Raleigh-Kanawha county line. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 66 - County Route 15 - 1 mile. Many of the signs on the turnpike between Mahan and Charleston were replaced between 2003 and 2005. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 66 - County Route 15 - 1/4 mile. The clouds and fog were playing tricks with the pictures on this July morning. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 66 - County Route 15 - Mahan. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the final travel plaza. This plaza serves northbound travelers only. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the final travel plaza - 2 miles. It is located at approximately mile marker 73. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the final travel plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 74 - County Route 83 - 2 miles. The travel plaza is located just past the next curve. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at the final travel plaza. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 74 - County Route 83 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 74 - County Route 83 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 74 - County Route 83 - Paint Creek Road. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	At approximately mile marker 75, motorists encounter a 5% uphill grade. Truckers are advised to use lower gear through the next two miles. (Photos taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 79 - County Route 79-3 - 2 miles. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 79 - County Route 79-3 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 79 - County Route 79-3 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 79 - County Route 79-3 - Sharon/Cabin Creek Road. Sharon is the hometown of basketball legend Jerry West, whose likeness makes up the logo of the National Basketball Association. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	View from Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at mile marker 80. (Photo taken 8/7/03)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the final toll plaza - 2 miles. Another $1.25 toll (or $2 after 1/1/06) is paid ahead. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the final toll plaza - 1 mile. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Three miles after the toll plaza is Exit 85, which serves a connector road to U.S. 60 and West Virginia 61. Use Exit 85 to West Virginia 61 south to Montgomery. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the final toll plaza - 1/2 mile. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching the final toll plaza - 1/8 mile. This appears to be the busiest of the turnpike's three toll plazas; at least, it has been both times we have driven the turnpike. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at the final toll plaza. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 85 - U.S. 60/West Virginia 61 - 1 1/2 miles. The road that the Exit 85 ramp leads to is neither highway; both highways are just to the north and east of the turnpike. The Kanawha River runs less than one mile east of the turnpike between Exit 85 and Charleston; West Virginia 61 runs along the western banks, while U.S. 60 is just on the other side. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 85 - U.S. 60/West Virginia 61 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Use Exit 85 to the West Virginia University Institute of Technology, also known as WVU Tech. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 85 - U.S. 60/West Virginia 61 - Chelyan/Cedar Grove. Cedar Grove is located on U.S. 60 five miles to the east and has a population of 832. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 89 - West Virginia 61/West Virginia 94 - 2 miles. Exit 89 directly serves West Virginia 94, which ends just to the north at West Virginia 61. West Virginia 94 extends 10 miles from West Virginia 3 in Racine and is part of a former routing of U.S. 119. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 89 - West Virginia 61/West Virginia 94 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 89 - West Virginia 61/West Virginia 94 - 1/2 mile. Marmet (pop. 1,639) and Chesapeake (pop. 1,581) are both set along West Virginia 61. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 89 - West Virginia 61/West Virginia 94 - Marmet/Chesapeake. We are less than ten miles away from the state capital of Charleston. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North enter the city of Charleston, West Virginia's capital and largest city with a population of 51,685. The city serves as the crossroads of Interstate 64, 77, and 79. The first three exits are MacCorkle Avenue (2 miles), U.S. 60 East/Belle (4 1/4 miles), and U.S. 60 West/Kanawha Boulevard (6 3/4 miles). (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 95 - West Virginia 61 - 2 miles. MacCorkle Avenue is a main east-west arterial through the city. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 95 - West Virginia 61 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Use West Virginia 61 North to the University of Charleston and West Virginia University at Charleston. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 95 - West Virginia 61 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 95 - West Virginia 61/MacCorkle Avenue. Notice the signage changes between the two pictures. This is the northern end of the West Virginia Turnpike. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 96 - U.S. 60 East - 1 mile. U.S. 60 is also the Midland Trail National Scenic Byway throughout its 180 miles in the Mountain State. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North as they cross the Kanawha River. This is the only time Interstate 77 will cross the river, while Interstate 64 will see two more crossings before leaving Charleston behind. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 96 - U.S. 60 East - 1/4 mile. U.S. 60 will share a short duplex with the interstates between exits 96 and 97. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	The West Virginia Turnpike wants to take this sign to thank all those who have paid a total of $3.75 (soon to be $6) for driving the past 85 miles. Please drive safely. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 96 - U.S. 60 East - Belle. The town of Belle (pop. 1,202) is seven miles to the south. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 97 - U.S. 60 West - 3/4 mile. U.S. 60 will merge onto the freeway ahead. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
Interstate 64 and U.S. 60 West and Interstate 77 North
	Interstate 64 and U.S. 60 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 97 - U.S. 60 West - 1/4 mile. The right lane merges on from U.S. 60 and will continue as U.S. 60. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 and U.S. 60 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 97 - U.S. 60 West - 1/8 mile. It is hard to believe that we are in the state capital city by looking at the mountains around us. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 97 - U.S. 60 West/Kanawha Boulevard. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North
	The next two exits on Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North are Greenbrier Street (West Virginia 114), two miles, and Leon Sullivan Way, three miles. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 99 - West Virginia 114 - 1 mile. The gold dome of the state capitol building is faintly visible in these pictures. The top picture shows the dome better than the bottom does. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Use West Virginia 114 north to the Yeager Airport. The West Virginia Cultural Center is located in the capitol complex just to the west via West Virginia 114 south and U.S. 60 east. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 99 - West Virginia 114 - 1/4 mile. The state highway ends at U.S. 60 less than one-half mile west of this diamond interchange. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 99 - West Virginia 114/Greenbrier Street - State Capitol. West Virginia 114 extends 7.2 miles from U.S. 60 to Interstate 79 Exit 5 near Big Chimney. Speaking of Interstate 79, it gets its first mention here, two miles to the south of Interstate 64 West and four miles south of Interstate 79's northbound beginning. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	The final three Charleston exits from Interstate 77 are listed here; Leon Sullivan Way is the closest at 3/4 mile from this sign. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 100 - Leon Sullivan Way/Capitol Street - 1/4 mile, and Interstate 64 West - 1 1/2 miles. None of Interstate 79's control cities are listed until past the Interstate 64 West junction. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 100 - Leon Sullivan Way/Capitol Street. The Clay Center, a July 2003-opened building showcasing the arts and sciences, is just south of Leon Sullivan Way on Lee Street (U.S. 60 East). (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 101 - Interstate 64 West - 3/4 mile. Interstate 64 will leave the Mountain State for Kentucky 60 miles to the west of the upcoming interchange. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 101 - Interstate 64 West - 1/2 mile. The compact interchange is an engineering marvel; part of a bridge support goes directly through a building. The interstates also cross the Elk River just before splitting. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 64 West and Interstate 77 North at Exit 101 - Interstate 64 West - Huntington. The 2nd largest city in West Virginia with a population of 49,891, Huntington is 50 miles to the west. (Top photo taken 8/7/03, bottom photo taken 7/8/05)
	Gore point signage at Exit 101. Interstate 79 will begin in less than three miles. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
Interstate 77 North
	Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 102 - U.S. 119 - 1/2 mile. U.S. 119 heads underneath Interstate 64 and Interstate 77 just south of Interstate 64 and will closely parallel Interstate 77 until reaching Interstate 79. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 102 - U.S. 119 - 1/4 mile. Westmoreland Road is a short north-south arterial which connects to U.S. 119 just south of Interstate 77, which runs more east-west for a short length. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 77 North at Exit 102 - U.S. 119 - Westmoreland Road. This is the final Interstate 77 interchange in the city of Charleston. Interstate 79 begins one mile ahead. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 104 - Interstate 79 North - 1/2 mile. Interstate 79 connects the cities of Charleston, Sutton, Weston, Clarksburg, Fairmont, and Morgantown in West Virginia. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 77 North approaching Exit 104 - Interstate 79 North - 1/4 mile. Interstate 79 becomes the mainline as Interstate 77 exits off to the left. (Photo taken 7/8/05)
	Interstate 77 North at Exit 104 - Interstate 79 North - Clarksburg. A 120 mile drive separates the southern terminus of Interstate 79 from the city of Clarksburg, population 16,522. Mile marker 0 of Interstate 79 is posted on the right bridge support. For those continuing on Interstate 77, Parkersburg is 73 miles to the north. (Photo taken 7/8/05)

Page created: December 22, 2005
Last updated: December 22, 2005