***NOTICE*** Blasting operations have begun and will continue periodically throughout the project. These are low impact trench blasting operations as discussed at the public meeting on 10/1/2024. Reminder: Production Blasting Notice. For general concerns or comments for the Beaver to S. Eisenhower Section, contact Kanawha Stone – Beckley at 304-729-9310. In case of an emergency, please dial 911.
The Beckley Z-Way’s Section Two includes a proposal by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) to construct a new roadway relocating US-19 from just south of Airport Road in the vicinity of Old Crow Road to I-64 at the South Eisenhower Drive interchange.
Beckley is the Raleigh County Seat and a major center for residential, commercial, and tourism development in southern West Virginia. To some extent, the proposed project will relocate US-19 between Airport Road and I-64. The northern terminus is located at Interchange 124 on I-64. The southern terminus is located south of Airport Road and ties into the US-19 project from Shady Spring to Beaver.
The study area is approximately 1.91 miles long. This new three-lane alignment with two-way center turn lane will provide alternative traffic patterns for County Routes 9/8 (Skyline Drive) and 9/9 (Orchard Hill Road) but will provide direct connectivity for Orchard Hill Road to the relocated US-19. Airport Road will also be improved by adding a center turn lane to accommodate turning movements onto the new roadway.
Section Two will include:
- 1.93 miles
- 6,000 vehicles per day – Exit 124
- 9,000 vehicles per day – Airport Road
- New Roadway
- Stream realignment
Updates and Traffic Expectations
– (Posted 4/9/25) Traffic Advisory: Airport Road Lane Reduction and Overnight Closures. Please be advised that beginning at 7:00 PM on Monday, April 14, 2025, Airport Road will be reduced to a single lane, with possible intermittent full closures occurring throughout the overnight hours. These traffic impacts are necessary to allow the Contractor to install a new 24-inch waterline across Airport Road. Motorists are urged to exercise caution, reduce speed, and remain alert when traveling through the construction zone. There will also be flagging operations on Whispering Pines Drive associated with the waterline relocation taking place across Airport Road. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this essential infrastructure improvement.
– (Posted 3/21/25) Reminder: Production Blasting Notice. For general concerns or comments for the Beaver to S. Eisenhower Section, contact Kanawha Stone – Beckley at 304-729-9310. In case of an emergency, please dial 911.
– (Updated 11/22/24) Continued flagging operations and in-road work zones are active along Airport Road, Whispering Pines, Granby Circle, and Pluto Road.
– (Updated 11/22/24) COMPLETE – LANE NO LONGER CLOSED. Continued lane closure on Whispering Pine Drive with water line installation.
– (Posted 11/11/24) Continued lane closure on Granby Circle with water line installation. Flagging operations continue during working hours.
– (Posted 10/11/24) Minor blasting operations continuing in Beaver. Residents should maintain awareness of surroundings.
– (Updated 10/11/24) Various utility relocations are ongoing and require temporary traffic control measures and work zone setups that will cause delays to traffic.
– (Posted 9/13/24) Expect traffic delays on Old Crow Road for water line relocations and on Airport Road as a variety of utility relocations are taking place.
– Tree clearing active on Whispering Pines, Airport Road, and Old Crow Road. These operations will require temporary traffic control and work zone measures that will cause delays to traffic.
– Minor controlled blasting operations for pipe trenches to take place between Old Crow Road and Airport Road.
Blasting Notices
– Production Blasting Notice. For general concerns or comments for the Beaver to S. Eisenhower Section, contact Kanawha Stone – Beckley at 304-729-9310. In case of an emergency, please dial 911.
– Blasting operations will begin during the week of October 6. These are low impact trench blasting operations as discussed at the public meeting on 10/1/2024.
– A public meeting about blasting operations is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m., at The Cabins at Pine Haven Conference Center, located at 242 Log Cabin Road, Beaver, WV.
– Beaver Creek relocation between Old Crow Road and Airport Road. This work will include blasting operations and introduce heavy construction traffic in the area for materials deliveries and waste haul. Exercise caution around the work zone and be mindful of large trucks entering and exiting the work zone.