DOH Future Projects

 

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DOH Future Projects
 

Future Projects

  • During the next 20 years, there is a $20 billion dollar need for transportation projects in West Virginia.

    • $16,493,000,000 in today’s dollars

    • Adjusted for inflation, the real cost will be approximately $20 billion

  • For the Interstate highway system alone, West Virginia faces a $1.4 billion backlog over the next 20 years in funding needed for repairs and improvements.

  • Since peaking in FY 1994, the real value of the State Road Fund has decreased over the last decade.

  • Adjusted for inflation, annual construction expenditures have grown $124 million (34 percent) and maintenance expenditures have increased by $100 million (46 percent) since FY 1988.