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Entering West Virginia from Pennsylvania on Interstate 79 South. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South starts out in Monongalia County. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 79 South starts out at 70 mph, which is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in West Virginia. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 159.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Rest Area / West Virginia Welcome Center on Interstate 79 South in Monongalia County. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 79 South. It's 161 miles to Charleston and 173 miles to Beckley. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 158. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Morgantown on Interstate 79 South. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 79 South at mile marker 156.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 155 to Star City and the WVU Football Stadium. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 155: WV 7 - West Virginia University (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Trucks headed to Beckley via US 19 South should remain on Interstate 79 South to Exit 57. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 152 to Granville. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 153: CR 46/7 - University Town Center Dr (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 152: US 19 - Westover / Morgantown (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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State-named Interstate 79 South reassurance shield south of Exit 152. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 79 South. It's 3 miles to the junction of Interstate 68, 15 miles to Fairmont, and 33 miles to Clarksburg. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign listing the distances to the Morgantown exits which are accessible via Interstate 68 East. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 148 (Interstate 68 East) to Grafton and Tygart Lake State Park. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South approaching Exit 148 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 150. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 148: Interstate 68 East - Cumberland (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South as it passes under the ramp from Interstate 68 West to I-79 South. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 146: CR 77 - Goshen Road (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Another state-named Interstate 79 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 79 South. It's 8 miles to Fairmont, 26 miles to Clarksburg, and 48 miles to Weston. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 144.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Entering Marion County on Interstate 79 South. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Weigh Station on Interstate 79 South in Marion County. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 136 to Downtown Fairmont. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Fairmont. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 139 to Prickett's Fort State Park. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 139: East Fairmont / Prickett's Creek Rd (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 136 to Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community & Tech College. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 137: WV 310 - East Park Avenue (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 136: WV 273 North - Downtown Fairmont (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 135: CR 64 - Pleasant Valley Rd (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 133: CR 64/1 - Kingmont Road (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 132 to I-79 Technology Park and Pierpont Advanced Technology Center. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 132: US 250 - White Hall / South Fairmont (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 79 South at mile marker 131.8. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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To the south of Fairmont, Interstate 79 South enters Harrison County. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Use Exit 124 (4 miles ahead) to North Central West Virginia Airport. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take any of the next 5 exits to Bridgeport. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 124 to Grafton. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 125: WV 131 - Saltwell Rd / Shinnston (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 124: WV 279 / To US 50 East - Jerry Dove Dr (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 79 South in Harrison County. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 121: CR 24 - Meadowbrook Rd (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Clarksburg. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 121. I-79 South will carry 3 lanes to the top of the hill ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 119 to Salen International University and the VA Medical Center. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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The speed limit decreases to 65 mph as Interstate 79 South passes by Clarksburg. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 120.2. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 119: US 50 - Clarksburg / Bridgeport (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 117: WV 58 - Anmoore (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Beyond Exit 117, the speed limit of 70 mph resumes. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 115 to Philippi and Alderson Broaddus University. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 115: WV 20 - Stonewood / Nutter Fort (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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State-named Interstate 79 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 79 South. It's 4 miles to Lost Creek, 17 miles to Weston, and 117 miles to Charleston. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 111.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 110: WV 270 - Lost Creek (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 107. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Just before Exit 105, Interstate 79 South enters Lewis County. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 105 to WVU Jackson's Mill. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 105: CR 7 - Jane Lew (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Take Exit 99 to Elkins and the Resort/Ski Areas. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Also take Exit 99 to Canaan Valley Resort and Blackwater Falls State Parks, which are 75 miles from Interstate 79. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at mile marker 101.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Mileage sign listing the distances to the two upcoming exits to Weston. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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View on Interstate 79 South at mile marker 99.5. (Photo taken 8/9/19). |
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Interstate 79 South at Exit 99: US 33 / US 48 / US 119 - Weston / Buckhannon (Photo taken 8/9/19). |