Kanawha County, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Drivers such as Parker Withrow are doing their utmost to steer clear of the dips on the I-64 Nitro-St. Albans Bridge.
“I could clearly feel the bed of my truck drop down almost to the ground,” Withrow stated.
Withrow mentioned that the frustration arises following the
bridge widening project
completed, leaving dips remaining in the eastern lanes.
“I mean, if you’re going to close sections of the interstate for multiple years at a time, do it properly,” he stated.
The West Virginia Division of Highways mentioned that they are conscious of the problem and intend to resolve it by collaborating with a contractor, as stated by a spokesperson from WVDOH.
Withrow mentioned he desires the dips to be addressed promptly, particularly considering his history with bigger vehicles.
“Trailer impacts shouldn’t be so severe, particularly when traveling at 70 miles per hour, which is the posted speed limit; however, much of the traffic isn’t actually moving at this velocity,” Withrow stated.
Drivers believe that some sort of warning sign might be beneficial, however, Withrow is concerned about visitors who aren’t acquainted with the region.
I’m about 2-3 miles back, starting to move into the right lane in preparation for what’s ahead.
Withrow expressed his hope that the state will discover a resolution, and he is content to wait for a lasting solution.
“Close it down to a single lane once more. We’ve had it like this for years, let’s do it again and make it happen,” he stated.
Health department authorities mentioned that the contractor has been informed about the issue as well. Once a resolution is identified, the responsibility falls on the contractor to address and correct the uneven areas.
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