West Virginia Route 82

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West Virginia Route 82 is an east–west state highway in central West Virginia, USA. The western terminus of the route is at an interchange with U.S. Route 19 in Birch River. The eastern terminus is at West Virginia Route 20 outside Cowen.

West Virginia Route 82 marker
West Virginia Route 82
Route information
Maintained by WVDOH
Length16.8 mi[1] (27.0 km)
Major junctions
West end US 19 in Birch River
East end WV 20 in Cowen
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesNicholas, Webster
Highway system
I-81 WV 83
View west along WV 82 at WV 20 in Cowen

Course

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From Cowen, the road travels past the Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area and through Boggs in Webster County until reaching the community of Birch River in Nicholas County.

With the exception of a small portion by Big Ditch Lake, the entire route follows the Birch River.[2][3]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
NicholasBirch River   US 19 / CR 1 (Widen-Dille Road) – Summersville, Suttoninterchange
Webster  WV 20 – Cowen, Richwood
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ Distance calculated using Microsoft MapPoint mapping software.
  2. ^ West Virginia Department of Transportation, General Highway Map Webster County, Sheet 2 of 2, 2008.
  3. ^ West Virginia Department of Transportation, General Highway Map Nicholas County, Sheet 1 of 3, 2008.