West Virginia Route 99
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West Virginia Route 99 | ||||
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WV 99 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by WVDOH | ||||
| Length | 13.8 mi[1] (22.2 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  WV 85 near Kopperston | |||
| East end |  WV 3 in Glen Daniel | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | West Virginia | |||
| Counties | Boone, Raleigh, Wyoming | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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West Virginia Route 99 is an east–west state highway in southern West Virginia. The western terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 85 northeast of Kopperston in the rural southeast corner of Boone County. The eastern terminus is at West Virginia Route 3 in Glen Daniel.
The section of WV 99 west of Bolt was constructed after 1968.[2] Most of this stretch, approximately the westernmost 8 miles (13 km), is built in a nearly continuous series of cuts in the side of Guyandotte Mountain.[2][3]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone | | WV 85 – Oceana, Madison | |||
| Raleigh | Glen Daniel | WV 3 – Beckley, Whitesville | |||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ Distance calculated using Microsoft MapPoint mapping software.
- ^ a b Pilot Knob, West Virginia quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). U.S. Geological Survey. 1989.
- ^ Arnett, West Virginia quadrangle (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5-Minute Series (Topographic). U.S. Geological Survey. 1989.
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