West Virginia Department of Transportation estimates heightened holiday traffic on the West Virginia Turnpike
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Turnpike travel estimates for the West Virginia Turnpike during Memorial Day weekend were released by the West Virginia Department of Transportation.
The West Virginia Parkways Authority estimates around 555,000 total transactions are expected to occur between Thursday, May 23, 2024, to Monday May 27, 2024 for travel for Memorial Day weekend, with Friday, May 24, 2024 expected to be the busiest day with an estimated 145,000 transactions to take place.
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Memorial Day weekend officially kicks off the big summer travel weeks for the West Virginia Turnpike. We are excited that this time of year is here, but we caution patrons of the Turnpike that beginning this weekend and running through Labor Day weekend they will undoubtedly experience heavy amounts of traffic, especially on the weekends and during peak travel times from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Monday of this weekend will be well above average daily transaction counts, so please plan accordingly, and please take advantage of our amazing E-ZPass discount program.
Jeff Miller | Executive Director of the West Virginia Parkways Authority
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The transaction estimates for travel during the 2024 Memorial Day holiday weekend include:
Thursday May 23, 2024 — 125,000
Friday May 24, 2024 — 145,000
Saturday May 25, 2024 — 100,000
Sunday May 26, 2024 — 80,000
Monday May 27, 2024 – 105,000
Those traveling on the West Virginia Turnpike are reminded that the Bluestone and Beckley Travel Plazas are under construction due to renovations. The Bluestone Travel Plaza is completely closed, however the Beckley Travel Plaza is open for gas and limited truck parking.
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Three main toll plazas can be found on the West Virginia Turnpike. Tolls for cars are $4.25 for each plaza, and an E-ZPass is $26.25 per year for unlimited use and a one-time transponder fee.
Travelers can get or renew an E-ZPass online, or they can go to the Beckley Customer Service Center located at 12 Pikeview Drive, Beckley, West Virginia 25801 or the West Virginia Parkways Authority E-ZPass Customer Service Center, 3310 Piedmont Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25306 to apply for an E-ZPass in person.
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