West Virginia Route 28 is a north–south route through the Potomac Highlands of the U.S. state of West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 39 in Huntersville. The northern terminus is at the Maryland state line in Wiley Ford, where the route continues into Cumberland as Canal Parkway upon crossing the North Branch Potomac River.

West Virginia Route 28 marker
West Virginia Route 28
Route information
Maintained by WVDOH
Length150.8 mi[1] (242.7 km)
Major junctions
South end WV 39 in Huntersville
Major intersections
North end MD 61 / Canal Parkway at Maryland state line in Wiley Ford
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesPocahontas, Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, Hampshire, Mineral
Highway system
WV 27 WV 29
View north along WV 28 in Fort Ashby

Attractions

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Historic sites

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Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Pocahontas  WV 39 – Warm Springs, VA, Marlinton, Watoga State Park
Dunmore 
 
WV 92 south – White Sulphur Springs
south end of WV 92 overlap
 
 
WV 66 west – Cass, Snowshoe
Bartow 
 
 
 
US 250 north / WV 92 north – Elkins
north end of WV 92 overlap; south end of US 250 overlap
 
 
US 250 south – Monterey, VA
north end of US 250 overlap
PendletonJudy Gap 
 
US 33 east – Franklin
south end of US 33 overlap
Seneca Rocks 
 
 
 
US 33 west / WV 55 west – Elkins
north end of US 33 overlap; south end of WV 55 overlap
GrantPetersburg 
 
WV 42 north – Mount Storm
 
 
  US 220 south – Airport
south end of US 220 overlap
HardyUS 220 South Branch Potomac River Bridge #1
MoorefieldWinchester AvenueFormer route of West Virginia Route 55
 
 
 
 
WV 55 east to US 48 – Baker
north end of WV 55 overlap
US 220 South Branch Potomac River Bridge #2
HampshireJunction 
 
 
 
US 50 west / US 220 north – Keyser, Grafton
north end of US 220 overlap; south end of US 50 overlap
Romney 
 
US 50 east – Winchester, VA
north end of US 50 overlap
MineralFort Ashby 
 
  WV 46 west / CR 15 (Dans Run Road) – Keyser
Short Gap 
 
WV 956 west
Wiley Ford 
 
 
WV 28 Alt. north – Ridgeley
Canal Parkway (MD 61 north) – CumberlandMaryland state line (Wiley Ford Bridge over North Branch Potomac River)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

WV 28 Alternate

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West Virginia Route 28 Alternate
LocationWiley Ford
Length3.0 mi[1] (4.8 km)
 
View north along WV 28 Alt. north of WV 28 in Wiley Ford

West Virginia Route 28 Alternate is a north–south alternate route of West Virginia Route 28 around Wiley Ford in northern West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at WV 28 in Wiley Ford. The northern terminus is at the Maryland state line in Ridgeley, where the road continues into Cumberland as MD 942 (Bridge Street) after crossing the North Branch Potomac River. The road passes by Fort Ohio in Ridgeley.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Distance calculated using Microsoft MapPoint mapping software.
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