Tell Governor Morrisey to Go North
Photo Credit Kent Mason
Corridor H has been planned for decades, but the route currently moving forward in Tucker County would take it straight through Blackwater Canyon, one of West Virginia’s most loved and economically important natural areas. That alignment is based on a proposal from more than 60 years ago, and a lot has changed since then.
Today, the region supports a thriving outdoor economy, draws more than a million visitors each year, and sustains local communities in towns like Thomas and Davis. Building a four-lane highway through the canyon would bring years of construction and lasting changes to the landscape, nearby communities, and local businesses. It also raises real questions about water quality due to historic underground mining in the area. This isn’t about stopping Corridor H. It’s about how it’s completed.
There is another option. A Northern Route would meet transportation needs while avoiding Blackwater Canyon and protecting what makes this region unique. With more than 3,000 West Virginians already speaking out, there is still time to take a closer look at the path forward.
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Negative Impacts of the WVDOH’s Preferred Route
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![Scenic view from Lindy Point with dense forested hills and a prominent rock formation in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.]()
Blackwater Falls State Park
Highway noise and structures would degrade peaceful character of WV’s most visited park
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![Virginia Long-eared Bat with large ears clinging to a tree trunk]()
Virginia Big-Eared Bat
Endangered species roosting along proposed route
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![A Cheat Mountain Salamander on bright green moss.]()
Cheat Mountain Salamander
Threatened species possibly residing along proposed route
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![Mountain biker riding through a forest trail.]()
Blackwater Loop Trail
Highway bridge noise and structure would degrade integrity of peaceful, remote, backcountry trail
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![Street view of Davis, WV with a row of historic buildings, including a cafe and an inn, cars parked along the street, and a clear blue sky.]()
Town of Davis, WV
Proposed route would separate the two economically co-dependent “sister towns” of Thomas & Davis
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![Scenic waterfall cascading over rocks surrounded by lush green forest.]()
Douglas Falls
Highway construction will block access to the Falls & Blackwater Loop Trail
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![Several trucks and cars on a busy highway, what Corridor will look like]()
Highway Bridge
Traffic and noise, especially from heavy-duty trucks on overhead highway bridge would degrade recreation
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![Aerial view of a rural landscape with autumn foliage, a road, a few buildings, and surrounding hills.]()
Douglas, WV
Overhead highway bridge would degrade community’s peaceful character
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![Waterfall full of Acid Mine Drainage]()
North Fork of the Blackwater River
Construction blasting would likely add acid mine drainage pollution to the river
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![Snow-covered outdoor informational plaques and coke ovens in a park setting with a bench in the foreground.]()
Blackwater Industrial Complex Historic Area
Negatively impacted by construction of overhead highway bridge
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![Corridor H's bridge being currently built over Holly Meadows, WV near Parsons.]()
Highway Construction
Blasting and construction in the North Fork of the Blackwater Canyon will change it forever
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![Street view of Thomas, WV with brick buildings and parked cars on a sunny day.]()
Town of Thomas, WV
Proposed route would separate the two economically co-dependent “sister towns” of Thomas & Davis
