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Beyond Exit 60, the speed limit decreases to 60 mph for much of the remainder of the West Virginia Turnpike section of the Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North concurrency. This is due to intermittent winding curves and steep grades for several miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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At mile marker 61.5, this sign warns of a series of sharp curves ahead for the next 2 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 62.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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The sharp 55 mph curves continue 3/4 mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 64. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) approaching Exit 66 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at Exit 66: CR 15 - Mahan (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Dual state-named Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 67. It's 7 miles to the Paint Creek Rd interchange (Exit 74), 33 miles to Charleston, and 110 miles to Parkersburg. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Entering Kanawha County on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 67.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 68.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 69.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 70.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) approaching the Morton Service Plaza - 1 mile. This sign shows some of the services available there. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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The upcoming Morton Service Plaza is the final plaza on the West Virginia Turnpike. Beyond it, the next Rest Area is 52 miles ahead on Interstate 77 North. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at the Morton Service Plaza. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View of the Morton Service Plaza at mile marker 72 on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 74 to Bridge Valley Community & Technical College. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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The speed limit remains 60 mph. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) approaching Exit 74 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at Exit 74: Montgomery / Paint Creek Rd (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). It's 4 miles to Sharon, 25 miles to Charleston, and 102 miles to Parkersburg. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 75. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Nearing the top of the hill from Exit 74, this sign warns of a 5% grade ahead which will last for the next 2 miles. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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As the truck climbing lane prepares to come to an end, this sign warns trucks to downshift to a lower gear for the downgrade ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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At mile marker 76, the truck climbing lane comes to an end and the 2-mile, 5% downgrade begins. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 76.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Continuing down the 5% grade at mile marker 77 on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Warning sign for a sharp 55 mph curve to the right ahead going down the grade. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) approaching Exit 79 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 78. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at Exit 79: CR 79/3 - Sharon / Cabin Creek Rd (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Another set of state-named Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 81. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) approaching Toll Plaza C - 1 mile. It will cost cars another $4.00, and it's the final toll plaza on the West Virginia Turnpike. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 82. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Again, trucks with hazardous materials or wide loads should use the rightmost lane at the toll plaza ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph approaching Toll Plaza C. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Approaching Toll Plaza C on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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A closer view of the toll plaza. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Leaving Toll Plaza C, we're greeted with another brief downgrade which has a sharp 55 mph curve to the left 1/4 mile ahead at the bottom of it. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 83. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at Exit 85: US 60 / WV 61 - Chelyan / Cedar Grove (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). It's 3 miles to Marmet, 14 miles to Charleston, and 91 miles to Parkersburg. Also at this point, the speed limit increases to 70 mph once again. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at Exit 89: WV 61 / WV 94 - Marmet / Chesapeake (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming Charleston exits. That's right - this photo was taken only a couple miles after the previous one. Quite a change in weather conditions. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Nearing the Charleston area, the speed limit once again decreases to 60 mph on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at mile marker 93. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 95 to WVU - Charleston and the University of Charleston. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at Exit 95: WV 61 - MacCorkle Ave (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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After curving to the north, Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) prepares to cross the Kanawha River via the Chuck Yeager Bridge. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Crossing the Chuck Yeager Bridge over the Kanawha River at mile marker 94.5 on Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike). (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Approaching Exit 96, which will mark the northern end of the turnpike, this sign thanks you for traveling the West Virginia Turnpike. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North (West Virginia Turnpike) at Exit 96: US 60 - Belle (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North at Exit 97: US 60 West - Kanawha Blvd (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North at mile marker 96.8 in Charleston. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 100 to Appalachian Power Park and Clay Center. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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State-named Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North reassurance shields, with the (under construction) West Virginia State Capitol in the background. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 99 to the Yeager Airport, the State Museum, and Veterans Memorial. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North at Exit 99: WV 114 - State Capitol / Greenbrier St (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North at Exit 100: Leon Sullivan Way / Capitol St (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West will depart from Interstate 77 North at Exit 101. I-64 West traffic should use the middle and left lane(s). (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North traverse one final sharp curve to the right approaching their split in downtown Charleston. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West / Interstate 77 North at Exit 101: Interstate 64 West - Huntington (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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A closer view of the split as Interstate 64 departs to head west toward Huntington. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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State-named Interstate 64 West reassurance shield as I-64 curves to the west after departing from Interstate 77. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 64 West at Exit 58C: US 60 - Washington St / Civic Center (Photo taken 8/9/19). |