HB5562

Relating to establishing a process for the Department of Highways to receive complaints from the public relating to public road hazards

Introduced·2/16/26
Intr Text

Establishes a system for reporting and monitoring public road hazards in West Virginia.

The bill mandates the Division of Highways to create a system for reporting and tracking dangerous conditions on state highways. It includes a toll-free hotline, an online portal, and a mobile app for reporting hazards such as potholes, damaged guardrails, and obstructed roadways. The system assigns tracking numbers, classifies hazards by severity, and maintains a public dashboard with report statistics. The Division must forward reports of county or municipal road hazards to the appropriate local authorities.

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Energy and Public Works Committee
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History

Feb 16

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 16

House

To Energy and Public Works then Judiciary

Feb 16

House

Introduced in House