West Virginia Route 34

West Virginia Route 34 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 3 three miles (5 km) east of Hamlin. The northern terminus is at Interstate 77 exit 124 in Kenna.

West Virginia Route 34 marker
West Virginia Route 34
Route information
Maintained by WVDOH
Length51.0 mi[1] (82.1 km)
Major junctions
South end WV 3 near Hamlin
Major intersections
North end I-77 in Kenna
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesLincoln, Putnam, Kanawha, Jackson
Highway system
US 33 US 35
View north along WV 34 at US 35 in Putnam County
WV 34 crosses the Kanawha River over the Ross Booth Memorial Bridge in Winfield, West Virginia.

The portion of the highway between Scott Depot and Hurricane has seen heavy commercial and residential development since the 1980s. The area, known as Teays Valley, has grown into a major suburb of Charleston, the state's capital.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Lincoln  WV 3 – Hamlin
PutnamHurricane 
 
US 60 east – St. Albans
south end of US 60 overlap
 
 
US 60 west – Milton
north end of US 60 overlap
 
 
 
WV 34 Alt. south – Hurricane
Teays Valley  I-64 – Huntington, CharlestonI-64 exit 39
  
 
US 35 to I-64 – Point Pleasant, Charleston
interchange
 
 
 
 
 
WV 817 north to US 35 north – Point Pleasant
south end of WV 817 overlap
Winfield 
 
WV 817 south – Charleston
interchange; north end of WV 817 overlap
Winfield Toll Bridge over Kanawha River
 
 
WV 62 north – Point Pleasant, Eleanor
interchange; south end of WV 62 overlap
Red House 
 
WV 62 south – Charleston, Poca
north end of WV 62 overlap
Jackson 
 
CR 21 south
south end of CR 21 overlap; former US 21 south
Kenna 
 
CR 21 north
north end of CR 21 overlap; former US 21 north
  I-77 – Parkersburg, CharlestonI-77 exit 124
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
 
WV 34 Bus. northbound in Hurricane

West Virginia Route 34 Business

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WV 34 Bus is a business loop through downtown Hurricane. It follows Main Street from US 60 southwest of Hurricane northeastward to WV 34 just east of downtown Hurricane. Along WV 34 and US 60, it is signed as WV 34 Alternate, but along the route itself, it is signed as WV 34 Business.

References

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  1. ^ Distance calculated using Microsoft MapPoint mapping software.