Chesapeake By-Pass

Phase 1A will be designated S.R. 607.  It will be connected to the proposed new S.R. 7 with the 31st Street Bridge in the east end of Huntington, WV.  It will also serve as a By-Pass around the Village of Proctorville, Ohio via C.R. 403 known as Irene Road.  Date of completion depends upon weather.  The Ahern Construction Co. is trying finish it before this weather.

Phase 1B will be the east half of new S.R. 7.  Most of the land has been purchased for the right of way and the construction should be awarded in Spring of 2003.

Phase 2 is the west section of new S.R. 7 and will connect Phase 1B to the existing S.R. near the west end bridge in Huntington, WV.  At this time we are awaiting directions from ODOT to start purchasing right of way.

Upon completion of each phase the traffic congestion in this area should be reduced greatly.  This Chesapeake By-Pass Project should have a tremendous impact on the entire area.

Construction Images October 2002

Ground Breaking Govenor: Robert Taft (Blue Shirt) ODOT Director: Gordon Proctor (Left of Mr. Taft) Congressman: Ted Strickland (White Shirt)	New S.R. 607 Phase 1A of Chesapeake By-Pass Looking west toward the Huntington, WV east end bridge.	Chesapeake By-Pass Phase 1A Looking south at new S.R. 607. Paul Flaugher's '57 Chevy.	ODOT Project Manager: Mr. Wayne Callahan (White Shirt) M.E. Companies Real Estate Specialist: Paul R. Flaugher (Blue Shirt)
Chesapeake By-Pass Phase 1A New bridge over Paddy Creek on Irene Road East.	Chesapeake By-Pass Phase 1A S.R. 607 (Irene Road East). Looking east toward new brisge over Paddy Creek.

Images provided by Paul R. Flaugher
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