West Virginia Route 972
State highway in West Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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West Virginia Route 972 was a short north–south state highway in Mineral County, West Virginia. It was decommissioned in July 2017, becoming an extension of WV 93.[2] The route connected U.S. Route 220 to U.S. Route 50 in the New Creek Valley. New Creek, West Virginia, the only populated place on the route, is located midway between US 50 and US 220. Route 972 was the highest numbered road in the state of West Virginia. Prior to 1972, WV 972 was part of US 220. In 1972, US 220 was moved to its present alignment east of New Creek.
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Maintained by WVDOH | ||||
Length | 2.19 mi[1] (3.52 km) | |||
Existed | 1972–2017 | |||
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South end | US 50 near New Creek | |||
North end | US 220 near New Creek | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | West Virginia | |||
Counties | Mineral | |||
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