West Virginia SB697 establishes standards for existing access points to state highways, exempts certain temporary activities, and grandfathers older.

West Virginia SB697 amends the state road system regulations to establish clear standards for determining when an existing entrance to a state highway has changed use. The bill sets thresholds for increases in traffic volume that would trigger a change of use, such as a 20% rise in peak hour traffic or a 500 vehicle increase on a typical day. It also exempts temporary forestry or logging operations and routine agricultural operations from change of use reviews unless they create a safety hazard.

West Virginia SB697 establishes standards for existing access points to state highways, exempts certain temporary activities, and grandfathers older.

West Virginia SB697 amends the state road system regulations to establish clear standards for determining when an existing entrance to a state highway has changed use. The bill sets thresholds for increases in traffic volume that would trigger a change of use, such as a 20% rise in peak hour traffic or a 500 vehicle increase on a typical day. It also exempts temporary forestry or logging operations and routine agricultural operations from change of use reviews unless they create a safety hazard.