Fleming
Fleming, OH · Traffic & Transit
athensindependent.com
Ongoing traffic announcements, week of May 5, 2026
U.S. 33 Athens-Meigs expansion: Two-lane to four-lane expansion from Athens to Darwin and Five Points to Ravenswood. Estimated completion: 2028. Shoulders are closed and side roads are closed intermittently for equipment crossing on U.S. 33 between Rocksprings Road and Oxley Road through 2028. Passing lane closed in both directions between...
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Rising gas prices affecting Mid-Ohio Valley businesses
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -Two local businesses in the Mid-Ohio Valley said rising gas prices are already impacting operations, or could soon lead to higher costs. Napoli’s CEO Wayne Waldeck said the restaurant has already seen a noticeable increase in fuel expenses. “With the gasoline situation lately, it’s been a...
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Parkersburg tractor-trailer rollover on Route 50 reduces traffic to one lane
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A tractor-trailer rollover on Route 50 has reduced traffic to one lane. According to Wood County Dispatch, a call regarding the rollover came in at 8:21 a.m. Thursday. It happened near the Juliana bridge underpass, right before the Division Street exit. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office...
WSAZ
High water reported on part of I-64
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Historic Harmar Bridge Company delivers $50,000 match for $1M ODOT grant to advance pedestrian bridge project in Marietta
MARIETTA – Representatives from the Historic Harmar Bridge Company presented a $50,000 check to the City of Marietta earlier this month, marking a key step in securing funding for the rehabilitation of the Harmar Bridge as a pedestrian crossing, according to a company release. The payment, delivered April 10...
WSAZ
NTSB recommends new school buses to have alcohol detection systems following West Virginia school bus crash
CALHOUN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ)- The National Transportation Safety Board recommended on Thursday safety changes following a rollover school bus crash in Millstone, West Virginia, that seriously injured three students in 2024. The NTSB recommended that all new school buses be equipped with alcohol detection systems and passenger lap/shoulder belts. On...
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Stewart Avenue widening project to begin April 20 in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The City of Parkersburg announced the Stewart Avenue Widening Project, an infrastructure improvement aimed at boosting roadway safety, drainage and long-term stability. The project includes widening the roadway by 3 feet, installing about 280 linear feet of decorative concrete block retaining wall, building a curb and...
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Regional Rail-Trail Corridor Seeks Public Input
MCTrail (WV) Mon River Rail-Trail (WV) The National Road Heritage Corridor (NRHC) and seven partner organizations are calling on residents, local leaders, business owners and trail users across the two states to attend upcoming community meetings to share their ideas and help shape the future of the corridor. Organizers say...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Ravenswood bridge repair starting Monday
RAVENSWOOD – Motorists will have to take turns crossing the William S. Ritchie Jr. Bridge to and from Ravenswood over the next year-and-a-half. A project to replace the bridge’s steel grid central span with a lightweight concrete deck is scheduled to get underway Monday, according to the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Triton Construction Inc. was awarded the $11,265,000 contract in December.
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Ongoing traffic announcements, week of April 13, 2026
U.S. 33 Athens-Meigs expansion: U.S. 33 Athens-Meigs expansion: Two-lane to four-lane expansion from Athens to Darwin and Five Points to Ravenswood. Shoulders are closed and side roads are closed intermittently for equipment crossing on U.S. 33 between Rocksprings Road and Oxley Road. Passing lane closed in both directions between Oxley Road and Pleasant Hill Road from May 1–12. Roadblocks in place during rock blasts. Pleasanton Road will be closed through Nov. 20; detour is Old U.S. 33 to Pleasant Hill Road. Estimated completion: 2028.