WVDOH awards first contract for Corridor H, Wardensville to the Virginia state line

Today, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) awarded a construction contract for the first of several projects to extend Corridor H from Wardensville to the Virginia state line.

Triton Construction Inc. was awarded a contract for $85,425,000 to build an approximately 3.74-mile section of Corridor H from the Trout Run Cutoff Road to Waites Run Road. The contract includes grading and drainage work, the construction of twin bridges at Trout Run, and paving for approximately the first 1.5 miles of new highway.

"Awarding the initial construction project for the Wardensville to Virginia state line section of Corridor H is a major milestone," said state Transportation Secretary Todd Rumbaugh. "Thanks to the steady dedication of our WVDOH staff, we are moving past the years of debate and taking a massive step closer to completion."

On Wednesday, July 1, 2023, U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced an award of $23 million toward the project from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.

The section to Waites Run Road is the first of four planned construction projects to carry Corridor H the 6.8 miles from Wardensville to the Virginia state line. Tuesday's contract was awarded from a special bid letting conducted by the WVDOH on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

On Monday, June 22, 2026, the WVDOH officially opened an approximately 11-mile of section of Corridor H from Kerens to Parsons at a ceremony attended by Rumbaugh, Gov. Patrick Morrisey, Capito, and federal highways officials.

Approximately 112 miles of Corridor H is currently open to traffic, with a little less than 20 miles to go. The section from Wardensville to the Virginia state line is expected to be open by late 2032, with the entire corridor complete by late 2034.

"Corridor H will be a safe, modern lifeline for our state," Rumbaugh said. "We are fully committed to balancing environmental responsibility with public safety, proving that we can protect our beautiful state while still building the infrastructure our citizens deserve."​

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