Two westbound lanes (at left) are closed on the Interstate 64 bridge (also known as the Fort Hill Bridge) over the Kanawha River in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, shown here on July 10, 2025, for repair of a large pothole. The lanes should reopen by 6 p.m. on July 11, 2025.
West Virginia Division of Highways crews repair a pothole in two westbound lanes on the Interstate 64 bridge over the Kanawha River (also known as the Fort Hill Bridge) in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, shown here on July 10, 2025, for repair of a large pothole. The lanes should reopen by 6 p.m. on July 11, 2025.
Drivers might want to take an alternate route through downtown ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä until Friday evening as crews work to repair a large pothole in the westbound lanes of the Interstate 64 bridge over the Kanawha River.
Two westbound lanes (at left) are closed on the Interstate 64 bridge (also known as the Fort Hill Bridge) over the Kanawha River in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, shown here on July 10, 2025, for repair of a large pothole. The lanes should reopen by 6 p.m. on July 11, 2025.
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One lane remains open, but traffic is moving slowly.
A large pothole affecting both the left and center lanes on the Fort Hill Bridge opened overnight on Wednesday, according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Both lanes are closed for repairs between the Virginia Street on ramp and Oakwood Road off ramp. Additionally, the Oakwood Road off ramp is closed.
All lanes are expected to reopen by 6 p.m. Friday.
Here are suggested detours for passenger vehicles:
Traffic heading northbound on Interstate 77 toward Parkersburg before the bridge should use Exit 95 to MacCorkle Avenue and continue west on MacCorkle Avenue to South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. Then enter Interstate 64 East at the Montrose Drive exit (Exit 56) and continue to Interstate 77 North.Â
Traffic heading northbound on Interstate 77 toward Huntington before the bridge should use Exit 95 to MacCorkle Avenue and continue west on MacCorkle Avenue to South ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä. Then enter Interstate 64 West at the Montrose Drive exit (Exit 56).
Southbound traffic on Interstate 77 heading toward Interstate 64 West can use the Edens Fork exit (Exit 106) to take Sissonville Drive to W.Va. 25, and then use the Washington Street exit (Exit 58C) to Pennsylvania Avenue to Kanawha Boulevard, or use the Washington Street exit (Exit 58C) to U.S. 60 to W.Va. 25.
The WVDOT news release encourages drivers of commercial vehicles to remain on Interstate 64 West through the work zone to avoid clogging the detour routes.
West Virginia Division of Highways crews repair a pothole in two westbound lanes on the Interstate 64 bridge over the Kanawha River (also known as the Fort Hill Bridge) in ÂÒÂ×ÄÚÉä, shown here on July 10, 2025, for repair of a large pothole. The lanes should reopen by 6 p.m. on July 11, 2025.
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