West Virginia Eastern Panhandle Trip June 2004, Day 1

These are photos from day 1 of a trip to West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle in June 2004. This gallery was generated by Apple's iPhoto software. To view the full-sized photos, click on one of the thumbnails on this page. You will then be presented with navigation controls to view the images on individual Web pages as a slide show.

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Exit signage for WV 34 on eastbound I-64.
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Overheads for Exit 44 and Exit 45 on eastbound I-64.
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Overheads on I-64 as the route begins its crossing of the Kanawha River just past the US 35 exit.
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Overheads for Exits 47A and 47B for WV 622.
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Overheads for Exit 50 and Exit 53, both for WV 25.
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Overheads for Exits 53 and 54 on I-64 east.
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Overhead for Exit 54 at the end of the Kanawha River bridge in South Charleston.
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Overhead for intersection of three interstates on I-64 eastbound.
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Overheads for Exits 58A, 58B and 58C with a "tipping trucks" curve marker.
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Crossing the Kanawha River for the third time on I-64 east, Signage for Exits 58B and 58C with part of the three-interstate junction signage at left.
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Overheads for Exit 58C and Exit 59.
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Overheads at the interstection of I-64 and I-77.
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Overhead for Exit 102 and diagrammatical sign for Exit 104.
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Diagrammatical overhead for intersection of I-77 and I-79.
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Intersection of I-77 and I-79.
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Exit signage at Exit 79, WV 5 Burnsville/Glenville.
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Signage for Exit 99, which is the beginning of Corridor H.
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I-79 High Tech Corridor sign.
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Partial view of button copy sign for WV 58 exit and overhead for Exit 119.
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Overheads at Exit 119 and overhead for Exit 121.
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Overhead at end of off-ramp from northbound I-79 to US 50.
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US 50 markers at the end of the off-ramp.
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Button copy overheads on US 50 east heading away from I-79.
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Signage for the beginning of WV 58 from US 50 east.
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Signage for southern terminus of WV 131 as seen from east US 50.
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Signage for beginning of WV 76 as seen from US 50 eastbound.
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Signage for terminus of WV 279 as seen from US 50 eastbound.
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Jct US 250 sign on US 50 east.
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Advance signage for intersection of US 250 and US 50.
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Signage at the intersection of US 250 and US 50.
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Markers for shared route of US 250 and US 50.
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Advance signage for split of US 50 and US 250 with an unusual shape for the US 250 shield.
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Split of US 250 and US 50 in Pruntytown, near Grafton.
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Signage for southern terminus of WV 310 from US 50 east.
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Old Dairy Queen in Grafton.
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Intersection of US 50 and US 119 in downtown Grafton.
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Another shot of signage at the US 50-US 119 intersection in Grafton.
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Mileage sign heading east on US 50 otu of Grafton.
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Intersection of US 50 and WV 92.
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US 50 and WV 92 markers.
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Split of US 50 and WV 92.
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Southern terminus of WV 26 at US 50 at Fellowsville.
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Intersection of WV 72 north and US 50 east at Macomber.
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Crossing the Cheat River east of Macomber.
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Northern terminus of WV 24 as seen from US 50 east, just west of the Maryland state line.
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Going south on WV 24, between US 50 and US 219. The mountains in the background are the tallest in Maryland.
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End signage for WV 24 approaching US 219.
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Signage at the end of WV 24.
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Crossing into Maryland on US 219.
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First US 219 marker in Maryland.
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Destination sign on US 219 north approaching US 50.
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US 50 signs at the intersection of US 219 and US 50.
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Distance sign on US 50 east of US 219.
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US 50 crosses Backbone Mountain in Maryland. Maryland's highest point is along Backbone Mountain southwest of hear, near the West Virginia state line and the Potomac River headwaters.
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JCT MD 560 and US 50 signs approaching MD 560's terminus at Gorman.
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North MD 560 sign approaching the West Virginia state line.
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Crossing back into West Virginia on US 50, with JCT WV 90 sign.
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Signage at the northern terminus of WV 90 as seen from US 50 east.
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End signage on WV 90 approaching US 50.
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US 50 signs at the end of WV 90.
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US 50 and WV 42 intersection at Mt. Storm.
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US 50 and older WV 42 markers in Mt. Storm.
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Advance signage for split of WV 42 and US 50.
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Split of US 50 and WV 42, beginning a long descent.
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Mileage sign for Keyser and Romney as the hill descent begins on US 50.
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Pull off area for trucks to check their brakes.
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Signage for the terminus of WV 93 on US 50.
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Advance signage for the intersection of WV 972 and US 50. WV 972 is signed as North US 220 from eastbound US 50.
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Signage at the intersection of US 50 and WV 972.
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The intersection of US 50 and WV 972, which is signed as US 220 north at this location.
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The Hershey Hollow Road sign that was previously highlighted in the June 2002 trip gallery.
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Intersection of US 220 and US 50.
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US 50 and US 220 markers.
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Intersection of US 50, US 220 and WV 28 in Junction.
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US 50 and WV 28 markers.
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And old Mail Pouch barn along US 50/WV 28 west of Romney.
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Crossing a fork of the Potomac River outside Romney.
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Another shot of the bridge crossing.
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US 50 and WV 28 markers on one post.
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Advance signage of split of US 50 and WV 28 in Romney.
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WV 28 low clearance sign on US 50 in Romney.
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Split of US 50 and WV 28 in downtown Romney.
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Error signage on westbound US 50 in Romney, shows WV 28 as County 28 (or is that KY 28???).
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Distance signage on US 50 heading out of Romney.
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Intersection of US 50 and WV 29 at Pleasantdale.
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US 50 and WV 29 markers.
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Advance signage for split of US 50 and WV 29.
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Split of east US 50 and south WV 29.
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Curve advisory sign with the speed inside the "bend" of the curve arrow.
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Destination sign for US 50 east near Capon Bridge.
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Crossing into Virginia on US 50 east.
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Welcome to Virginia sign on US 50 east.
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Blurry advance signage for intersection of US 50 and WV 259.
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Northern terminus of multi-state route VA 259, which makes a run through West Virginia before ending at US 11 near Harrisonburg, Va..
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US 50 marker and mileage sign east of the VA 259 intersection.
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VA secondary 684 marker at Gainesboro. This is an old alignment of US 522.
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Signage at the intersection of VA 127 and US 522.
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VA 127 marker with mileage to towns in two separate states, Romney (WV) and Cumberland (MD).
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At this location on VA 127, the center of the highway is the state line. Virginia is on the right and West Virginia is on the left.
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Another shot of the section where VA 127 straddles the state line.
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VA 127 crosses into West Virginia.
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The first WV 127 marker.
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End signage, partially obscured, for WV 127 at WV 29.
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The terminus of WV 127.
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End signage for WV 29 at WV 9.
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Advance signage for the intersection of WV 9 and WV 29.
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The terminus of WV 29 at WV 9.
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Intersection of US 522 and WV 9 in Berkley Springs.
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US 522 and WV 9 markers in Berkeley Springs.
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Advance signage for upcoming split of WV 9 and US 522.
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Split of WV 9 and US 522.
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Older US 522 marker south of Berkeley Springs.
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US 522 expands to four lanes just north of the Virginia line.
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Crossing into Virginia on US 522.
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Welcome to Virginia signage on US 522.
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First US 522 marker and mileage sign in Virginia.
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Turning around, US 522 crosses into West Virginia.
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First US 522 marker in West Virginia.
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US 522 and WV 9 intersection in Berkeley Springs.
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US 522 and WV 9 markers.
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Split of West WV 9 and North WV 522 in Berkeley Springs.
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Crossing the Potomac River into Maryland on northbound US 522.
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First US 522 marker in Maryland with MD 144 advance signage in the background.
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Overheads on US 522 for I-68, US 40, I-70 and US 522.
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Directional sign for US 522 and I-70 approaching the I-68 and US 40 interchange.
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Doing the weave on I-70, entering from the left and moving to the right to stay on US 522, with the overheads for the eastern terminus of I-68.
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Entering Pennsylvania (my first time ever in the Keystone State) on I-70 and US 522.
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Pennsylvania welcome sign on west I-70.
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US 522 exit signage as seen from the Pennsylvania welcome center ramp on I-70 west.
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One-mile sign for US 522 exit.
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Low clearance as I-70 passes under PA 484.
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US 522 exit on I-70 west with old exit number shown.
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Signage at the end of the off-ramp. Note that the I-70 marker on the right (side view) has the state name.
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Entrance to I-70 east where US 522 joins the interstate.
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Distance signage with error "To US 522" sign on the I-70 assembly.
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Exit signage for I-68 and US 40 while still in Pennsylvania.
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Exit signage for US 522 while still in Pennsylvania.
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One-mile exit signage for US 522's split from I-70.
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Half-mile sign for I-68 and US 40.
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Crossing into Maryland on I-70/US 522.
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Overheads for exit for I-68, US 40 and US 522.
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Exit signage for US 522 on I-70 east.
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First US 522 marker in Maryland.
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Overheads for MD 144 and truck warning on US 522.
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Overheads for MD 144 and US 522.
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Crossing the Potomac River on US 522 into West Virginia.
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Entering West Virginia on US 522.
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First US 522 marker in West Virginia.
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Intersection of WV 9 and US 522, back in Berkeley Springs.
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We've seen this assembly before.
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And this one too...
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And this one...
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West Virginia mile marker on distance sign on WV 9 heading east out of Berkeley Springs.
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Jct 901 sign on WV 9 east.
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WV 901 and WV 9 intersection.
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End signage on WV 901.
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End of WV 901 at WV 9.
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I-81 signage on WV 9.
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More I-81 signage.
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Overheads for exits 13 and 12 on southbound I-81.
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Exit signage for Exit 12 with WV 9 included with WV 45.
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Button copy sign for Exit 12.
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Signage at the exit for WV 45 on I-81 south.
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Signage at the end of the off-ramp.
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Advance signage for intersection of US 11 and WV 45.
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Overheads at intersection of US 11 and WV 45 at Martinsburg.
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SIgnage for junction of WV 9 and WV 45 in Martinsburg.
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Overheads at intersection of WV 9 and WV 45.
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Heading back west on WV 9.
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Intersection of WV 9 and WV 45.
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Advance signage for intersection of west WV 45 and US 11.
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Overheads on westbound WV 45 at US 11.
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Overheads for WV 45 and I-81

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