U.S. Route 19 in West Virginia

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U.S. Route 19

Corridor L
US 19 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WVDOH
Length253.5 mi[1] (408.0 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end US 19 in Bluefield, VA
Major intersections
North end US 19 near Mount Morris PA
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesMercer, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Braxton, Lewis, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia
Highway system
WV 18 WV 20

U.S. Route 19 (US 19) runs south to north up through central West Virginia. The route runs from the Virginia state line at Bluefield, north to the Pennsylvania state line south of Mount Morris, Pennsylvania.

Route description

View south along US 19 at I-79 in Lewis County

US 19 passes through the limits of the cities and towns of Bluefield, Princeton, Beckley, Oak Hill, Fayetteville, Summersville, Flatwoods, Weston, Jane Lew, Clarksburg, Shinnston, Worthington, Monongah, Fairmont, Rivesville, Westover, Morgantown, and Star City, in addition to the smaller communities of Kegley, Spanishburg, Flat Top, Ghent, Cool Ridge, Shady Spring, Daniels, Beaver, Johnstown, Hico, Heaters, Napier, Letch, Ireland, Ben Dale, Homewood, Kitsonville, Hepzibah, Meadowbrook, Enterprise, Arnettsville, and Georgetown.[2]

Between Bluefield and Beckley, US 19 has been largely supplanted by Interstate 77 (I-77) and the West Virginia Turnpike. Between Prosperity and northeast of Canfield, the route serves as a major southwest–northwest artery as Corridor L of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS). It is along Corridor L that it crosses the New River via the well-known New River Gorge Bridge. Between Canfield and into Pennsylvania, the route has largely supplanted by I-79.

Aside from the four-lane limited access Corridor L, US 19 remains largely two-lane rural road with numerous curves outside of major cities.[1]

History

By May 1973, hearings had been planned on widening the highway to four lanes in between Claypool Hill and Lebanon; at that time, such work had been completed between Abingdon and Hansonville, with a contract allocated for work from Hansonville to Lebanon.[3]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmExitDestinationsNotes
MercerBluefield0.000.00
US 19 south (Virginia Avenue) – Bluefield
Continuation into Virginia
1.32.1
US 52 west (Spruce Street)
South end of US 52 overlap
2.13.4
US 52 east (Bland Street)
One-way street, outbound access only
2.143.44 US 52 (Federal Street)
US 52 Truck begins
One-way street, inbound access only; north end of US 52 overlap; south end of US 52 Truck overlap; western terminus of US 52 Truck
5.08.0
WV 112 east – Oakvale
Western terminus of WV 112; former US 19 north
5.38.5



US 460 west / US 52 Truck south to I-77 – Tazewell Va.
North end of US 52 Truck overlap; south end of US 460 overlap
8.613.8
WV 123 west – Mercer County Airport
Eastern terminus of WV 123
10.617.1
US 460 east – Pearisburg VA
North end of US 460 overlap
Princeton12.219.6
WV 104 west (Morrison Drive)
South end of WV 104 overlap
12.319.8
WV 104 east (Stafford Drive)
North end of WV 104 overlap
12.7–
12.8
20.4–
20.6
WV 20 (Main Street)Traffic circle around Mercer County Courthouse
17.3–
17.4
27.8–
28.0

WV 10 north – Matoaka
Southern terminus of WV 10
28.5–
28.7
45.9–
46.2
I-77 – Bluefield, BeckleyI-77 exit 20
RaleighGhent38.662.1

CR 48 (Odd Road) to I-77 Toll
Shady Spring45.172.6
WV 3 east (Hinton Road) – Hinton
South end of WV 3 overlap
46.875.3
WV 307 west (Grandview Road)
Eastern terminus of WV 307
DanielsBeaver line49.279.2

WV 307 east (Airport Road) to I-64
Western terminus of WV 307
Beckley51.182.2
WV 3 west (Fayette Street)
North end of WV 3 overlap
51.382.6
WV 210 north (Kanawha Street) – Downtown
Southern terminus of WV 210
51.783.2

To I-64 / I-77 – Lewisburg, Bluefield
"To I-64/I-77" signed northbound only
52.083.7

Larew Avenue / Jersey Avenue to I-64 / I-77
52.784.8
WV 41 south (Johnstown Road)
South end of WV 41 overlap
53.5–
53.6
86.1–
86.3


WV 41 north (Stanaford Road) to I-64 – Prince


Rural Acres Drive to WV 16 south
North end of WV 41 overlap; "To WV 16 south" signed northbound only, "To I-64" signed southbound only
54.687.9
WV 16 south / Ragland Road (CR 8)
South end of WV 16 overlap
Prosperity57.9–
58.2
93.2–
93.7

I-64 / I-77 (Toll Road) / WV 16 north – Charleston, Bluefield, Bradley
Tolled interchange with I-64/I-77, intersection with WV 16; north end of WV 16 overlap; I-77 exit 48; access to I-64/I-77 via unsigned US 19 Alt. (Corridor L south)
Begin US 19 overlap with limited access Corridor L
59.495.6BradleyInterchange via connector road to WV 16
Fayette59.896.2Mt. HopeInterchange via connector road

WV 612 west (Whipple Church Road) – Mossy
Eastern terminus of WV 612
Oak Hill66.5107.0

WV 16 south / WV 61 south – Greenstown, Hilltop
South end of WV 16/WV 61 overlap
Begin freeway
66.8–
66.9
107.5–
107.7


WV 16 north / WV 61 north (Hank Williams Sr. Memorial Road) – Downtown
North end of WV 16/WV 61 overlap; northbound exit and southbound entrance
67.6–
68.0
108.8–
109.4
E. Main Street (WV 16)


WV 16 (Main Street) to WV 61 north
Northbound signage

Southbound signage
68.4–
68.8
110.1–
110.7
CR 1943 (Oyler Avenue)
69.4–
69.7
111.7–
112.2
CR 38 (Summerlee Road)
70.1–
70.6
112.8–
113.6

CR 2118 (Lochgelly Road) to WV 16 – North Oak Hill
71.3114.7End freeway
Fayetteville74.5119.9 WV 16 (Court Street) – Fayetteville, Gauley Bridge
New River75.6–
76.2
121.7–
122.6
New River Gorge Bridge
Hico81.2–
81.6
130.7–
131.3
US 60 (Midland Trail) – Gauley Bridge, RainelleInterchange
Meadow River86.3–
86.6
138.9–
139.4
Kevin Ritchie Memorial Bridge
Nicholas91.4147.1 WV 129 – Mount Nebo, Drennen, Summersville Lake
92.7149.2
WV 41 south – Mount Nebo
South end of WV 41 overlap
Summersville Lake94.7–
95.0
152.4–
152.9
Hughes Bridge
Summersville97.3156.6
WV 41 north – Summersville
North end of WV 41 overlap
97.9157.6 WV 39 – Richwood, Summersville
100.3161.4 WV 41 – Craigsville, Webster Springs, SummersvilleCraigsville signed northbound only; Summersville signed southbound only
104.3–
104.7
167.9–
168.5

WV 55 east – Muddlety, Craigsville
Interchange; western terminus of WV 55
Birch River115.0–
115.4
185.1–
185.7
WV 82 – Birch River, CowenInterchange
Braxton125.2–
125.6
201.5–
202.1
Northern terminus of limited access Corridor L

I-79 south – Charleston
South end of I-79 overlap; I-79 exit 57
129.3–
129.7
208.1–
208.7
62 WV 4 – Sutton, GassawayExit number follows I-79
134.6–
134.7
216.6–
216.8

I-79 north – Clarksburg
North end of I-79 overlap; I-79 exit 67
134.8216.9

WV 4 south to WV 15 – Sutton
South end of WV 4 overlap
Heaters139.8225.0
WV 5 north (Gem Road)
Southern terminus of WV 5
Lewis155.9–
156.0
250.9–
251.1

WV 4 north – Rock Cave, West Virginia Wildlife Center
North end of WV 4 overlap
170.2–
170.3
273.9–
274.1
I-79 – Clarksburg, CharlestonI-79 exit 91
Bendale175.0281.6
Skin Creek Road (CR 30) to I-79
Weston176.5284.0Center Avenue (US 19 north)One-way street, outbound access only; U-turn from US 19 south (Main Avenue)
176.8284.5 US 33 / US 119 (Second Street) – Historic Asylum ToursSouth end of US 33/US 119 overlap
176.9284.7


US 33 east / US 119 north (Third Street east) to I-79
Northbound access only
177.0284.9


US 19 south / US 33 west / US 119 south (Main Avenue south)
One-way street, outbound access only; north end of US 33/US 119 overlap
US 19 / US 33 / US 119 (Third Street)One-way street, inbound access only; north end of US 33/US 119 overlap
Jane Lew183.9296.0
CR 7 (Hackers Creek Road) to I-79
Harrison193.4311.2
WV 270 east (Main Street)
Western terminus of WV 270
Clarksburg199.6321.2

WV 98 west (Davisson Run Road) to US 50
South end of WV 98 overlap
200.0321.9
WV 98 east (Clarksburg Park Way) – Nutter Fort
North end of WV 98 overlap
201.4324.1
WV 20 east (Milford Street / West Pike Street)
South end of WV 20 overlap
202.8326.4 US 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Bridgeport, Parkersburg
Meadowbrook208.2335.1
CR 24 (Meadowbrook Road) to I-79
"To I-79" signed southbound only
210.0338.0
WV 20 west – Lumberport, New Martinsville
North end of WV 20 overlap
Shinnston211.6340.5

WV 131 south (Saltwell Road) to I-79 / Monroe Street / Charles Street
Northern terminus of WV 131
Bingamon CreekKenneth Riley Bridge
Marion217.8350.5
WV 218 north – Farmington
Southern terminus of WV 218
218.2351.2
CR 27 to I-79
Fairmont224.6361.5


WV 310 south (Fourth Street) to I-79 / US 250
Northern terminus of WV 310
225.0362.1

US 250 (Cleveland Avenue) to WV 310 / I-79
West end of US 250 overlap; "To WV 310/I-79" signed southbound only
225.1362.3

US 250 south (Fairmont Avenue) to WV 310
225.2362.4

Jefferson Street (US 250 north) to US 19 south
Northbound signage; east end of US 250 overlap

Jefferson Street to I-79
Southbound signage; east end of US 250 overlap
Monongalia241.5–
241.7
388.7–
389.0
I-79 – Fairmont, WashingtonI-79 exit 152
Westover242.9390.9
WV 100 north (Holland Avenue)
Southern terminus of WV 100
Monongahela River243.6–
243.7
392.0–
392.2
Joseph C. Bartolo Memorial Bridge
Morgantown243.7392.2

US 119 north / WV 7 east (Pleasant Street)


US 119 south (University Avenue) to I-68
South end of US 119/WV 7 overlap; Pleasant St. is one-way, outbound access only
243.8392.4 US 119 / WV 7 (Walnut Street)One-way street, inbound access only; north end of US 119/WV 7 overlap
245.8395.6
WV 705 east (Patteson Drive) / WVU Coliseum
Western terminus of WV 705
Osage247.2397.8
Chaplin Hill Road (CR 1924) to I-79 – Fairmont, Washington PA
Cities signed southbound only
249.0400.7
WV 7 west (Mason Dixon Highway) – Blacksville, Wadestown
North end of WV 7 overlap
252.6406.5
WV 100 south
Northern terminus of WV 100
253.5408.0
US 19 north (Mt. Morris Road)
Continuation into Pennsylvania
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b c Google (January 30, 2011). "US 19 in West Virginia" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  2. ^ Rand McNally (2013). "West Virginia" (Map). The Road Atlas (2013 Walmart ed.). c. 1:1,267,200. Chicago: Rand McNally. p. 112. §§ E8–N4. ISBN 0-528-00626-6.
  3. ^ "Another Link in Area's Chain of Super Roads: Hearings Set On 4-Laning US 19 From Claypool Hill To Lebanon". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. May 27, 1973. p. 37.

External links

U.S. Route 19
Previous state:
Virginia
West Virginia Next state:
Pennsylvania