West Virginia Parkways Authority releases Labor Day travel estimates
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Travel expectations for the West Virginia Turnpike for Labor Day weekend was released by the West Virginia Parkways Authority.
According to a press release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation and the West Virginia Parkways Authority, from Friday, August 30, 2024, to Monday, September 2, 2024, the Labor Day holiday weekend travel on the West Virginia Turnpike could see around 415,000 transactions.
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Labor Day weekend typically marks the end of the busy summer travel season for the West Virginia Turnpike, and we expect Friday and Monday to be busy travel days compared to just a usual weekend.
Jeff Miller | Executive Director of the West Virginia Parkways Authority
In the press release, the West Virginia Parkways Authority stated that of those expected 415,000 transactions at the toll booths in the state, 140,000 could take place on Friday, 90,000 on Saturday, 75,000 on Sunday, and 110,000 on Monday, which is Labor Day.
With the end of Labor Day weekend, we will begin some of our core maintenance projects we hold off on during heavy summer travel times. Some of our bridge deck replacement projects will begin soon along with as much paving and repair as we can get completed before winter begins. Now is just as good a time as any to sign up for that E-ZPass; for $26.25 yearly you get unlimited use of the West Virginia Turnpike and can help reduce the wait for others at the toll plazas.
Jeff Miller | Executive Director of the West Virginia Parkways Authority
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The West Virginia Parkways Authority stated in the press release that prices are $4.25 at each toll booth for passenger cars, or drivers can also look into getting an E-ZPass.
According to the press release, drivers can buy or renew an E-ZPass on the West Virginia Parkways Authority’s website. Those who wish to get an E-ZPass in person can go to the Beckley Customer Service Center located at 12 Pikeview Drive, Beckley, West Virginia 25801, or the the West Virginia Parkways Authority E-ZPass Customer Service Center at 3310 Piedmont Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25306.
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