West Virginia State Highway System
.svg.png)     Standard signage in West Virginia | |
| Highway names | |
|---|---|
| Interstates | Interstate XX (I-XX) |
| US Highways | U.S. Route XX (US XX) |
| State | West Virginia Route XX (WV XX) |
| County: | County Route XX or XX/YY (CR XX or CR XX/YY) |
| System links | |
The West Virginia State Highway System is an integrated system of numbered roads in the U.S. state of West Virginia. These highways were coordinated by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways.
Historical timeline
1910s
- 1913 West Virginia Legislature creates State Road Bureau
- 1917 West Virginia Legislature creates State Road Commission
1920s
- 1920 Good Roads Amendment passed
- 1921 Congress directs each state to recommend roads for Federal Aid
- 1922 State Road designations completed
- 1925 US Numbered Highway System created
1930s
- 1933 All public roads outside of municipalities brought under state control
See also
- List of state routes in West Virginia
External links
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