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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A project to rebuild Interstate 77 from the ground up between Tuppers Creek Road and the Jackson County line is among 23 construction projects awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

West Virginia Paving was the sole bidder on the project, with a bid of $51,252,637.96.

The projects are from a bid letting conducted Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

The project involves turning the existing roadway into rubble, rebuilding, and repaving an approximately 7.3-mile section of I-77 from the Tuppers Creek exit to the Jackson County line.

“At times, our roadways age to the point where simple rehabilitation is no longer a viable option,” said WVDOH Chief Engineer of Operations Joe Pack, P.E. “For this project, it was determined that a reconstruction of the existing composite roadway was the appropriate decision. The final results will provide a road surface which requires a lower long-term annual maintenance cost.”