This bill proposes amendments to the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Commissioner of the Division of Highways in West Virginia, specifically addressing the maintenance of certain roadways and the management of rights-of-way. The bill introduces a provision that allows the Commissioner to maintain rights-of-way on paper only, ensuring that county budgets are not reduced as a result. Additionally, it stipulates that all lanes, cul-de-sacs, dead-end roads, city streets, and non-through routes with an average daily traffic of less than 10 vehicles per 0.1 mile will be eliminated from maintenance responsibilities.

The bill aims to streamline the Division of Highways' operations by clarifying which roads will no longer receive maintenance, thereby potentially reallocating resources more effectively. By removing the maintenance obligation for low-traffic roads, the Division can focus on more critical infrastructure while still maintaining the necessary legal framework for rights-of-way management without impacting local government budgets.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 17-2A-8