Hess explained that utilizing Zonar would enable the addition of a GPS system on every bus, turn-by-turn instructions for substitute bus drivers and electronic pre-trip inspections.
CHARLESTON â Parkways Authority members on Thursday approved the sale of up to $333.63 million of road bonds, part of a 2017 law authorizing the sale of up to $500 million in Parkways bonds for road construction projects in 10 southern West Virginia counties.
It will be the second bond issue under the legislation, with the authority selling $172 million of bonds in 2018.
âWeâre estimating that weâre probably four to six weeks, conservatively, before we go to market,â Parkways executive director Jeffrey Miller told the authority during a meeting conducted telephonically.
Interest rates on the bonds, which are to mature in 2051, may not exceed 6%, although bond rates currently are much lower. The bonds are to be paid off with $25 million a year of revenue from increases in West Virginia Turnpike tolls that went into effect in January 2019.
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This section of Plum Street between Seventh and 13th streets is on the list of roads to be repaired as part of Parkersburg’s annual paving project. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
PARKERSBURG The city’s annual paving project starts next week, with some overnight work on Murdoch Avenue beginning today.
A new plating system for the floodwall gate crossing Murdoch Avenue was installed in March. Work on the second phase begins at 8 p.m. today, with a crew paving the approaches to the plates to provide a smooth transition, according to a release from City Engineer Adam Stout.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Paving work has been approved on a section of Corridor H in West Virginia.
Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday he has approved the bid award for work on U.S. Route 48 between Kerens and Parsons to West Virginia Paving Inc.
Work on the $30 million project will include 7.5 miles of asphalt paving and is scheduled to start this spring.
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