Gateway West Phase II construction activities to begin Thursday; New ADA-compliant sidewalks and period LED lighting to be installed along West Main Street and Old Weston Road

BUCKHANNON — The City of Buckhannon will begin work on the Buckhannon Gateway West Phase II Transportation Enhancement Project this Thursday and continuing through November 2020.

This infrastructure project totaling $412,217.30 is funded largely (80%) by a grant from the West Virginia Department of Transportation – Division of Highways Transportation Alternatives Program.

The Street Department will begin construction activities at the Citizens Bank property beginning Thursday, June 4, 2020, and will work towards the hospital entrance and beyond toward the CSX railroad crossing in the months to come. Work activities include the demolition of existing sidewalks, the installation of new concrete sidewalks and period LED street lights, and the necessary lawn restoration activities normally associated with street improvement projects.

To alleviate traffic congestion during normal business hours, traffic flow on West Main Street will be maintained via construction signage and traffic flagging personnel from Citizens Bank to the entrance to St. Joseph’s Hospital from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. until construction activities are completed in this area. Delays can be expected in the work area(s) throughout the duration of the project.

The Street Department will be working in half-block increments during this phase of the project, meaning that they will have West Main Street closed from a street intersection to an alley intersection and then from an alley intersection to a street intersection. This closure pattern will continue until the end of the project.

Alternate routes of travel towards the west include utilizing North Locust Street and the Liggett Addition Road or Franklin Street and the connecting alleyways that are not affected by the construction activities.

The new traffic pattern will remain in effect until the Street Department completes construction activities just prior to the CSX railroad crossing.
The City of Buckhannon Streets Department maintains 26 miles of streets, 19 miles of sidewalks, seven parking lots, and the River Walk & River View trails, equaling 3,800,000 square feet of paved surface in streets and 400,000 square feet in sidewalks. This considerable infrastructure attracts residents, businesses, and tourists to the City, increasing quality of life and enhancing the local economic environment.

Thank you for your patience while we upgrade and maintain this vital infrastructure.

Featured

SHOPS & SERVICES

Buckhannon City Council approves $6.5 million-dollar budget prioritizing public safety, infrastructure

BUCKHANNON – City council passed the largest budget in Buckhannon’s history Tuesday, with the two largest allocations once again earmarked for public safety operations and infrastructure maintenance, respectively. At its March 14 meeting – rescheduled from March 16 due to […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

Police arrest man they say was the driver in 2022 pursuit that ended in a wreck with two people ejected

BUCKHANNON – A Rock Cave man was arrested for allegedly fleeing from police officers in a vehicle, injuring himself and a passenger. Elijah Carpenter, 27, of Rock Cave was arrested Thursday for fleeing from an officer and fleeing or attempting […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

SHOPS & SERVICES

Upshur County Sports Calendar

MONDAY (March 20) Baseball Softball Tennis TUESDAY (March 21) Baseball Softball Tennis WEDNESDAY (March 22) Lacrosse Tennis THURSDAY (March 23) Baseball Lacrosse Softball Tennis FRIDAY (March 24) Baseball Lacrosse Tennis Track and Field SATURDAY (March

WVWC Track - Wesleyan Sports

Wesleyan track and field teams find success at WVU meet

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia Wesleyan men’s and women’s track & field teams competed at West Virginia University this weekend at the Stan Romanoski Open. The Bobcats had five individual event winners and one

Three Lady Bucs earn Big 10 All-Conference basketball honors

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Bucs landed three players on the 2022-23 Big 10 All-Conference basketball team that was selected by the conference’s coaches. Senior forward/center Kendall Currence and junior guard Kenna Maxwell were named

Lacrosse Bucs fall in debut to Morgantown, 14-2

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur boy’s lacrosse team opened their 2023 campaign at home Wednesday with the Morgantown Mohigans at Freal “Red” Crites Memorial Stadium. The Bucs dropped a 14-2 decision as the Mohigans stymied the B-U offense most of the […]

Become a premium member to unlock immediate access to this story and thousands more. Plus you’ll wake up every morning to our email edition. Your subscription supports local news by local writers. Signing up is easy — just tap the button below!

SHOPS & SERVICES

Fairmont State University selects 2023 Presidential Scholarship winners

Three incoming Fairmont State University freshmen have been selected as the recipients of Fairmont State’s premier academic scholarship, the Charles J. McClain Presidential Scholarship. Sophie Stuart from Jefferson High School (Charles town, W.VA), Hailey Jordan

WVDEP hosting students on World Water Day

CHARLESTON, WV – In an effort to enrich students’ understanding of the importance of clean water, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is hosting a water education event for area grade schools on