West Virginia State Routes 1-49

WestVirginia State Routes 1-49

Route

Starting Point
(West or South)

Ending Point
(East or North)

Counties

Notes

WV 1 There is no WV 1.

WV 2 US 60, Cabell US 30, Hancock Cabell, Mason, Jackson, Wood, Pleasants, Tyler, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, Hancock

WV 2 Spur Ohio State Line, Brooke WV 2, Brooke Brooke Bridge over Ohio River from Follansbee, W. Va., to Steubenville, Ohio. This route may not be signed.

WV 2 Spur WV 2, Mason WV 62, Mason Mason Located in Point Pleasant. Route is signed as either North WV 62 or South WV 2, depending on direction of travel.

Alt. WV 2 WV 2, Marshall WV 2, Marshall Marshall Located near Moundsville. Some old signs remain, but not many.

WV 3 WV 10, Lincoln WV 311, Monroe Lincoln, Boone, Raleigh, Summers, Greenbrier, Monroe

Alt. WV 3 WV 3, Boone WV 3, Boone Boone Located in Whitesville. Route may not be signed.

Alt. WV 3 WV 3, Raleigh WV 3, Raleigh Raleigh Located in Beckley. Route may not be signed.

WV 4 US 119, Kanawha WV 20, Upshur Kanawha, Clay, Braxton, Lewis, Upshur

WV 5 WV 14, Wirt US 19, Braxton Wirt, Calhoun, Gilmer, Braxton

WV 6 WV 61, Fayette US 60, Kanawha Fayette, Kanawha Bridge over Kanawha River, connecting WV 61 at Montgomery to US 60 at Smithers. Route not signed.

WV 7 Ohio State Line, Wetzel Maryland State Line, Preston Wetzel, Monongalia, Preston Bridge over Ohio River at New Martinsville connects WV 7 to OH 7, but this is not a continuous route between the two states. Bridge route is not signed.

WV 8 WV 2, Hancock US 30, Hancock Hancock

WV 9 Maryland State Line, Morgan Virginia State Line, Jefferson Morgan, Hampshire, Berkeley, Jefferson Appears to be a continuation of VA 9.

WV 10 US 19, Mercer US 60, Cabell Mercer, Wyoming, Logan, Lincoln, Cabell

Alt.
WV 10 WV 10, Cabell US 60, Cabell Cabell

WV 12 US 219, Monroe US 60, Greenbrier Monroe, Summers, Greenbrier

WV 13 There is no WV 13. Superstitious, are we?

WV 14 US 33/119, Roane I-77, Wood Roane, Wirt, Wood

Alt. WV 14 WV 14, Wood US 50, Wood Wood Located in Parkersburg. Route may not be marked.

WV 15 WV 4, Braxton US 219/WV 55, Randolph Braxton, Webster, Randolph

WV 16 Virginia State Line, McDowell WV 2, Pleasants McDowell, Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Clay, Calhoun, Ritchie, Pleasants Dyslexic's nightmare -- the multiplex of WV 16 and WV 61 in Fayette County.

Alt. WV 16 WV 16, McDowell WV 16, McDowell McDowell Located in Welch. Route may not be signed.

Alt. WV 16 WV 16, Raleigh WV 16, Raleigh Raleigh Located in Beckley. Route not signed. Basically an extended turn lane from WV 16 south to WV 3 west.

WV 17 WV 10, Logan WV 85, Boone Logan, Boone Former route of US 119 between Logan and Madison.

WV 18 WV 47, Gilmer Ohio State Line, Tyler Gilmer, Doddridge, Tyler Route begins at Ohio River ferry at Sistersville. May not be marked between ferry and WV 2.

WV 20 US 52, Mercer WV 7, Wetzel Mercer, Summers, Fayette, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Webster, Upshur, Harrison, Wetzel

WV 20S WV 20, Harrison WV 20, Harrison Harrison Located in Clarksburg. Route not signed. Road is actually a one-way street; WV 20 southbound.

WV 20 Conn. WV 20S, Harrison WV 20, Harrison Harrison Located in Clarksburg. Route not signed.

WV 21 There is no WV 21. US 21 ran from Bluefield to Williamstown, roughly parallel to I-77, before it was decommissioned in the early 1970s. The former route of US 21 in Kanawha, Jackson, Wirt and Wood counties is marked as County Road 21 in each county.

WV 23 WV 18, Tyler US 50, Harrison Tyler, Doddridge, Harrison

WV 24 US 219, Preston US 50, Preston Preston

WV 25 WV 62, Putnam US 60, Kanawha Putnam, Kanawha

Alt. WV 25 WV 25, Kanawha WV 25, Kanawha Kanawha Located in Dunbar. Route not signed.

WV 25S US 60, Kanawha WV 25, Kanawha Kanawha Bridge over Kanawha River between Nitro/Dunbar and St. Albans. Route not signed.

WV 26 US 50, Preston Pennsylvania State Line, Preston Preston

WV 27 WV 2, Brooke Pennsylvania State Line, Brooke Brooke

Alt. WV 27 WV 2, Brooke Pennsylvania State Line, Brooke Brooke I have no idea why this road is labeled Alt. WV 27. It does not intersect WV 27.

WV 28 WV 39, Pocahontas Maryland State Line, Mineral Pocahontas, Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, Mineral

Alt. WV 28 WV 28, Mineral Maryland State Line, Mineral Mineral

WV 28 Wye US 33/WV 55, Pendleton WV 28/55, Pendleton Pendleton Short connector route at Seneca Rocks. Not signed.

WV 29 WV 55/259, Hardy WV 9, Hampshire Hardy, Hampshire

WV 31 Ohio State Line, Wood WV 16, Ritchie Wood, Ritchie Route is not signed between Ohio state line and I-77/WV 14 intersection at Williamstown.

WV 32 US 33/WV 55, Randolph US 219, Tucker Randolph, Tucker

WV 34 WV 3, Lincoln I-77, Jackson Lincoln, Putnam, Jackson

Alt. WV 34 US 60, Putnam WV 34, Putnam Putnam Located in Hurricane. Also signed as Business WV 34.

WV 36 WV 4, Clay US 119, Roane Clay, Roane

WV 37 Kentucky State Line, Wayne WV 10, Lincoln Wayne, Lincoln

Alt. WV 37 WV 37, Wayne WV 37, Wayne Wayne Located in Wayne. Route may not be signed.

WV 38 US 250, Barbour WV 72, Tucker Barbour, Tucker

WV 39 US 60/WV 16, Fayette Virginia State Line, Pocahontas Fayette, Nicholas, Greenbrier, Pocahontas Appears to be a continuation of VA 39. Much of this route is multiplexed with other highways (WV 16 for seven miles, WV 55 for 31 miles, US 219/WV 55 for eight miles, and WV 92 for nine miles).

WV 41 WV 210, Raleigh WV 55, Nicholas Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas Much of this route is the former route of US 19.

WV 42 WV 28/55, Grant Maryland State Line, Mineral Grant, Mineral

WV 43 There is no WV 43. The section of WV 55 between Muddlety and Calvin in Nicholas County was once signed as WV 43. The West Virginia DOT plans to post the Mon-Fayette Expressway as WV 43, to continue Pennsylvania's desgnation of the route as PA 43. Read about the plan here.

WV 44 US 52, Logan US 119, Logan Logan Former route of US 119. Route is poorly signed between WV 73 at Logan and US 119 near Holden

WV 45 Virginia State Line, Berkeley WV 480, Jefferson Berkeley, Jefferson

WV 46 (Southwest Section) WV 42, Mineral Maryland State Line, Mineral Mineral A portion of this road, between Elk Garden (WV 42) and Piedmont, is gravel. This is the one of the only two state-signed gravel roads on the West Virginia state system.

WV 46 (Northeast Section) Maryland State Line, Mineral WV 28, Mineral Mineral This route crosses briefly into Maryland, instead of following the Potomac River on the West Virginia side.

WV 47 US 50, Wood US 33/119, Gilmer Wood, Wirt, Ritchie, Gilmer Dyslexic's nightmare -- the intersection of WV 47 and WV 74 in Gilmer County.

WV 48 There is no WV 48. WV 48 used to exist on the current route of WV 480, but the number was switched to US 48 when that route was built. When US 48 was renumbered I-68, the number was not reassigned. However, West Virginia plans to resurrect the number and use it on the proposed Appalachian Corridor H, between Elkins and I-81 in Virginia. Read about the plan here .

WV 49 Kentucky State Line, Mingo US 52, Mingo Mingo

Route	Starting Point (West or South)	Ending Point (East or North)	Counties	Notes
WV 1	There is no WV 1.
WV 2	US 60, Cabell	US 30, Hancock	Cabell, Mason, Jackson, Wood, Pleasants, Tyler, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, Hancock
WV 2 Spur	Ohio State Line, Brooke	WV 2, Brooke	Brooke	Bridge over Ohio River from Follansbee, W. Va., to Steubenville, Ohio. This route may not be signed.
WV 2 Spur	WV 2, Mason	WV 62, Mason	Mason	Located in Point Pleasant. Route is signed as either North WV 62 or South WV 2, depending on direction of travel.
Alt. WV 2	WV 2, Marshall	WV 2, Marshall	Marshall	Located near Moundsville. Some old signs remain, but not many.
WV 3	WV 10, Lincoln	WV 311, Monroe	Lincoln, Boone, Raleigh, Summers, Greenbrier, Monroe
Alt. WV 3	WV 3, Boone	WV 3, Boone	Boone	Located in Whitesville. Route may not be signed.
Alt. WV 3	WV 3, Raleigh	WV 3, Raleigh	Raleigh	Located in Beckley. Route may not be signed.
WV 4	US 119, Kanawha	WV 20, Upshur	Kanawha, Clay, Braxton, Lewis, Upshur
WV 5	WV 14, Wirt	US 19, Braxton	Wirt, Calhoun, Gilmer, Braxton
WV 6	WV 61, Fayette	US 60, Kanawha	Fayette, Kanawha	Bridge over Kanawha River, connecting WV 61 at Montgomery to US 60 at Smithers. Route not signed.
WV 7	Ohio State Line, Wetzel	Maryland State Line, Preston	Wetzel, Monongalia, Preston	Bridge over Ohio River at New Martinsville connects WV 7 to OH 7, but this is not a continuous route between the two states. Bridge route is not signed.
WV 8	WV 2, Hancock	US 30, Hancock	Hancock
WV 9	Maryland State Line, Morgan	Virginia State Line, Jefferson	Morgan, Hampshire, Berkeley, Jefferson	Appears to be a continuation of VA 9.
WV 10	US 19, Mercer	US 60, Cabell	Mercer, Wyoming, Logan, Lincoln, Cabell
Alt. WV 10	WV 10, Cabell	US 60, Cabell	Cabell
WV 12	US 219, Monroe	US 60, Greenbrier	Monroe, Summers, Greenbrier
WV 13	There is no WV 13. Superstitious, are we?
WV 14	US 33/119, Roane	I-77, Wood	Roane, Wirt, Wood
Alt. WV 14	WV 14, Wood	US 50, Wood	Wood	Located in Parkersburg. Route may not be marked.
WV 15	WV 4, Braxton	US 219/WV 55, Randolph	Braxton, Webster, Randolph
WV 16	Virginia State Line, McDowell	WV 2, Pleasants	McDowell, Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Clay, Calhoun, Ritchie, Pleasants	Dyslexic's nightmare -- the multiplex of WV 16 and WV 61 in Fayette County.
Alt. WV 16	WV 16, McDowell	WV 16, McDowell	McDowell	Located in Welch. Route may not be signed.
Alt. WV 16	WV 16, Raleigh	WV 16, Raleigh	Raleigh	Located in Beckley. Route not signed. Basically an extended turn lane from WV 16 south to WV 3 west.
WV 17	WV 10, Logan	WV 85, Boone	Logan, Boone	Former route of US 119 between Logan and Madison.
WV 18	WV 47, Gilmer	Ohio State Line, Tyler	Gilmer, Doddridge, Tyler	Route begins at Ohio River ferry at Sistersville. May not be marked between ferry and WV 2.
WV 20	US 52, Mercer	WV 7, Wetzel	Mercer, Summers, Fayette, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Webster, Upshur, Harrison, Wetzel
WV 20S	WV 20, Harrison	WV 20, Harrison	Harrison	Located in Clarksburg. Route not signed. Road is actually a one-way street; WV 20 southbound.
WV 20 Conn.	WV 20S, Harrison	WV 20, Harrison	Harrison	Located in Clarksburg. Route not signed.
WV 21	There is no WV 21. US 21 ran from Bluefield to Williamstown, roughly parallel to I-77, before it was decommissioned in the early 1970s. The former route of US 21 in Kanawha, Jackson, Wirt and Wood counties is marked as County Road 21 in each county.
WV 23	WV 18, Tyler	US 50, Harrison	Tyler, Doddridge, Harrison
WV 24	US 219, Preston	US 50, Preston	Preston
WV 25	WV 62, Putnam	US 60, Kanawha	Putnam, Kanawha
Alt. WV 25	WV 25, Kanawha	WV 25, Kanawha	Kanawha	Located in Dunbar. Route not signed.
WV 25S	US 60, Kanawha	WV 25, Kanawha	Kanawha	Bridge over Kanawha River between Nitro/Dunbar and St. Albans. Route not signed.
WV 26	US 50, Preston	Pennsylvania State Line, Preston	Preston
WV 27	WV 2, Brooke	Pennsylvania State Line, Brooke	Brooke
Alt. WV 27	WV 2, Brooke	Pennsylvania State Line, Brooke	Brooke	I have no idea why this road is labeled Alt. WV 27. It does not intersect WV 27.
WV 28	WV 39, Pocahontas	Maryland State Line, Mineral	Pocahontas, Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, Mineral
Alt. WV 28	WV 28, Mineral	Maryland State Line, Mineral	Mineral
WV 28 Wye	US 33/WV 55, Pendleton	WV 28/55, Pendleton	Pendleton	Short connector route at Seneca Rocks. Not signed.
WV 29	WV 55/259, Hardy	WV 9, Hampshire	Hardy, Hampshire
WV 31	Ohio State Line, Wood	WV 16, Ritchie	Wood, Ritchie	Route is not signed between Ohio state line and I-77/WV 14 intersection at Williamstown.
WV 32	US 33/WV 55, Randolph	US 219, Tucker	Randolph, Tucker
WV 34	WV 3, Lincoln	I-77, Jackson	Lincoln, Putnam, Jackson
Alt. WV 34	US 60, Putnam	WV 34, Putnam	Putnam	Located in Hurricane. Also signed as Business WV 34.
WV 36	WV 4, Clay	US 119, Roane	Clay, Roane
WV 37	Kentucky State Line, Wayne	WV 10, Lincoln	Wayne, Lincoln
Alt. WV 37	WV 37, Wayne	WV 37, Wayne	Wayne	Located in Wayne. Route may not be signed.
WV 38	US 250, Barbour	WV 72, Tucker	Barbour, Tucker
WV 39	US 60/WV 16, Fayette	Virginia State Line, Pocahontas	Fayette, Nicholas, Greenbrier, Pocahontas	Appears to be a continuation of VA 39. Much of this route is multiplexed with other highways (WV 16 for seven miles, WV 55 for 31 miles, US 219/WV 55 for eight miles, and WV 92 for nine miles).
WV 41	WV 210, Raleigh	WV 55, Nicholas	Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas	Much of this route is the former route of US 19.
WV 42	WV 28/55, Grant	Maryland State Line, Mineral	Grant, Mineral
WV 43	There is no WV 43. The section of WV 55 between Muddlety and Calvin in Nicholas County was once signed as WV 43. The West Virginia DOT plans to post the Mon-Fayette Expressway as WV 43, to continue Pennsylvania's desgnation of the route as PA 43. Read about the plan here.
WV 44	US 52, Logan	US 119, Logan	Logan	Former route of US 119. Route is poorly signed between WV 73 at Logan and US 119 near Holden
WV 45	Virginia State Line, Berkeley	WV 480, Jefferson	Berkeley, Jefferson
WV 46 (Southwest Section)	WV 42, Mineral	Maryland State Line, Mineral	Mineral	A portion of this road, between Elk Garden (WV 42) and Piedmont, is gravel. This is the one of the only two state-signed gravel roads on the West Virginia state system.
WV 46 (Northeast Section)	Maryland State Line, Mineral	WV 28, Mineral	Mineral	This route crosses briefly into Maryland, instead of following the Potomac River on the West Virginia side.
WV 47	US 50, Wood	US 33/119, Gilmer	Wood, Wirt, Ritchie, Gilmer	Dyslexic's nightmare -- the intersection of WV 47 and WV 74 in Gilmer County.
WV 48	There is no WV 48. WV 48 used to exist on the current route of WV 480, but the number was switched to US 48 when that route was built. When US 48 was renumbered I-68, the number was not reassigned. However, West Virginia plans to resurrect the number and use it on the proposed Appalachian Corridor H, between Elkins and I-81 in Virginia. Read about the plan here .
WV 49	Kentucky State Line, Mingo	US 52, Mingo	Mingo

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