By Staff reports
The right southbound lane on the W.Va. 34 overpass spanning Interstate 64 at Teays Valley, closed since late April when a westbound truck pulling an oversized load on I-64 struck the bridge, damaging a support beam, is expected to reopen by the end of August, the state Division of Highways announced on Monday.
The lane nearest the site of impact was closed "out of an abundance of caution" until the damaged beam is repaired, according to the DOH. A repair project is scheduled to be put out for bid on June 22 and be completed by Aug. 31.
Meanwhile, the DOH is seeking compensation for the damaged beam from the trucking company that was carrying the oversized load, for which a valid permit had allegedly not been obtained.