U.S. Route 60 marker

U.S. Route 60

Midland Trail
US 60 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by WVDOH
Length177.8 mi[1] (286.1 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
West end US 60 in Catlettsburg, KY
Major intersections
East end I-64 / US 60 near Callaghan, VA
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesWayne, Cabell, Putnam, Kanawha, Fayette, Greenbrier
Highway system
WV 59 WV 61

U.S. Route 60 (US 60) runs northwest to southeast across the central and southern portions of West Virginia. It runs from the Kentucky state line at Catlettsburg, Kentucky, and Kenova. The road passes through Huntington, Charleston, and White Sulphur Springs. The route exits the state into Virginia, running concurrently with Interstate 64 (I-64) east of White Sulphur Springs. Most of US 60's route through West Virginia is part of and even signed in several areas as the Midland Trail, a National Scenic Byway.

View west along US 60 at CR 60/14 departing White Sulphur Springs
US 60 crossing the Kanawha River at the Patrick Street Bridge in Charleston

Route description

A sign for Midland Trail in Ansted

The Midland Trail is a National Scenic Byway which follows US 60 through a portion of the Southern West Virginia between Charleston and Sam Black Church. It was part of the longer transcontinental Midland Trail. In this area, the Midland Trail follows the route of the historic James River and Kanawha Turnpike, an early road linking canals in the James River in Virginia with the navigable portion of the Kanawha River in West Virginia.

The Midland Trail crosses some of the most rugged terrain of the Mountain State. The trail extends for approximately 100 miles (160 km) from White Sulphur Springs in the east to Charleston in the west. The trail is believed to have been originally carved into the mountains by buffalo and native peoples. In 1790, George Washington ordered the trail cleared. The trail came to be traveled by stage coaches and soldiers in the Civil War.

Prior to 1988, the Midland Trail was heavily traveled, particularly by commercial vehicles, including large trucks transporting coal and timber. Traffic was significantly reduced in 1988 when the final section of I-64 was completed.

Although considerably shorter than the Interstate Highway routing via the West Virginia Turnpike, these days, the Midland Trail serves mostly local traffic and shunpikers seeking a bucolic interlude. It passes through both the Kanawha River Valley and the plateau high above. Due to the mountain switchbacks and long, steep grades, drivers of recreational vehicles and inexperienced drivers are advised to use extra caution, particularly during inclement weather conditions.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Big Sandy River0.000–
0.085
0.000–
0.137

US 60 west (35th Street)
Continuation into Kentucky
Billy C. Clark Bridge
WayneKenova1.21.9

WV 75 east (14th Street) to I-64
Western terminus of WV 75; serves Tri-State Airport
CabellHuntington6.5–
6.6
10.5–
10.6

US 52 to I-64 Ironton OH
Interchange
8.513.7 WV 527 (5th Street)One-way street, inbound access only, at-grade intersection eastbound; entrance-only interchange westbound; west end of overlap with WV 527
8.613.8
WV 527 (6th Street) to I-64
East end of overlap with WV 527; eastbound access only
8.814.2
8th Street to WV 527
Signed westbound only
9.515.3

WV 10 south (Hal Greer Boulevard) to I-64
Northern terminus of WV 10 at US 60 west

WV 2 north (3rd Avenue east) Point Pleasant
Westbound access only; southern terminus of WV 2
11.618.7

US 60 west (31st Street north) to WV 2

Frank "Gunner" Gatski Memorial Bridge to SR 7 Proctorville
5th Avenue east
Barboursville14.7–
15.1
23.7–
24.3
I-64 Ashland KY, CharlestonI-64 exit 15
16.526.6

WV 10 Alt. south (Davis Creek Road) West Hamlin
Northern terminus of WV 10 Alt
18.229.3

WV 193 north (Big Ben Bowen Highway) to I-64 / Tanyard Station Drive WV Route 2
Southern terminus of WV 193
20.232.5
CR 8960 (East Mall Road) to I-64
20.833.5 CR 30 (Cyrus Creek Road)
21.434.4 CR 17 (Blue Sulphur Road)
Ona23.037.0 CR 29 (Fudges Creek Road) / CR 1 (Howells Mill Road)
Milton27.243.8 CR 9 (Newmans Branch Road) / James River Turnpike Road
27.544.3 CR 257 (Bill Blenko Drive) / CR 15 (Smith Street)
28.045.1
CR 13 to I-64
Culloden29.347.2 CR 6039 (Morris Memorial Hospital Road)
31.049.9 CR 251 (James River Turnpike Road)
PutnamHurricane32.952.9

WV 34 Bus. north (Main Street) Downtown
Southern terminus of WV 34 Bus
34.255.0

WV 34 north (Midland Trail) to I-64 Hurricane
West end of WV 34 overlap
34.4–
34.6
55.4–
55.7

WV 34 south (Chamblin Road) Hamlin
East end of WV 34 overlap
38.862.4 CR 6013 (Hodges Road)
39.663.7 CR 6013 (Hodges Road)
41.366.5 CR 46 (Scott Depot Road)
Kanawha41.366.5 CR 1 (Browns Creek Road)
Amandaville43.770.3


WV 817 north (Old Route 35) to I-64 / CR 6014 (West Main Street) Winfield
Southern terminus of WV 817
Coal River44.6–
44.7
71.8–
71.9
Earl Henry Curnutte Bridge
St. Albans45.072.4Second Street (CR CR 6/16)
45.172.6 WV 25 / Third Street (CR 6/15)
46.775.2Walnut Street (CR CR 160/7)
48.277.6 CR 6014 (Kanawha Terrace)
South Charleston50.981.9Rock Lake Drive
51.1–
51.2
82.2–
82.4
Dunbar Toll Bridge / Maple Street
52.1–
52.2
83.8–
84.0

I-64 east Charleston
I-64 exit 54
52.384.2
WV 601 south (Jefferson Road) / Jefferson Road
Northern terminus of WV 601
52.584.5
I-64 west Huntington
I-64 exit 54
54.287.2
To I-64 / Montrose Drive
South CharlestonCharleston line55.0–
55.1
88.5–
88.7

WV 61 south (MacCorkle Avenue SW)
Northern terminus of WV 61
Charleston55.1–
55.4
88.7–
89.2
Patrick Street Bridge over Kanawha River
55.589.3Kanawha Boulevard West
55.689.5Fourth Avenue
55.789.6Begin one-way segment
55.889.8
WV 25 west (Seventh Avenue)
Eastern terminus of WV 25
55.990.0
US 60 west (Washington Street)
55.990.0End one-way segment
57.091.7Begin one-way segment
57.592.5


US 119 (Pennsylvania Avenue) to I-64 / I-77 / I-79 Beckley, Huntington
58.393.8Dickinson Street
58.694.3



US 60 west (Washington Street East) to I-64 / I-77 / I-79 / Brooks Street
58.694.3End one-way segment
59.695.9


WV 114 (Greenbirer Street) to I-64 / I-77 / I-79 Airport
Southern terminus of WV 114
59.796.1Quarrier Street
59.896.2Kanawha Boulevard East
61.8–
62.7
99.5–
100.9


I-64 west / I-77 north
West end of I-64/I-77 overlap; no access from I-64 east/I-77 south to US 60 west or from US 60 east to I-64 west/I-77 north; I-64/I-77 exit 97
62.9–
63.5
101.2–
102.2


I-64 east / I-77 south Beckley
East end of I-64/I-77 overlap; I-64/I-77 exit 96
63.8102.7 CR 73 (Campbells Creek Drive)
Malden64.3–
64.5
103.5–
103.8
CR 6012 (Midland Trail) Malden, RandInterchange
72.8–
73.4
117.2–
118.1



To WV 61 / I-64 / I-77 Chelyan
Cedar Grove76.8123.6 CR 81 (Belle Creek Road) Cedar Grove
Smithers85.0–
85.3
136.8–
137.3

To WV 61 (WV 6 south / Montgomery Bridge) Montgomery
Interchange
FayetteSmithers85.7137.9 CR 2 (Cannelton Hollow Road) / Greyhound Lane / Michigan Avenue
Gauley Bridge95.8154.2Main Street (CR 16/5)
95.9–
96.0
154.3–
154.5


WV 16 north / WV 39 east Gauley Bridge
West end of WV 16 overlap; western terminus of WV 39
Gauley Bridge96.0–
96.1
154.5–
154.7
Sgt. Scott Angel Memorial Bridge over Gauley River
Chimney Corner100.7162.1
WV 16 south Fayetteville
East end of WV 16 overlap
Hico111.5–
111.8
179.4–
179.9
US 19 Beckley, New River Bridge, Summersville
118.7191.0
WV 41 north Mount Nebo
West end of WV 41 overlap
121.2195.1
WV 41 south (Stanaford Road) Clifftop
East end of WV 41 overlap
GreenbrierRainelle131.9212.3
WV 20 south (South Sewell Street)
West end of WV 20 overlap
132.6213.4 CR 6032 (James River and Kanawha Turnpike)
Charmco136.4219.5
WV 20 north (Coalfield Trail)
East end of WV 20 overlap
146.2235.3 CR 25 (Smoot Road) / CR 604 (Gray Gables Road)
146.4–
146.5
235.6–
235.8
I-64 Beckley, LewisburgI-64 exit 156
152.7245.7

WV 12 south (Alta Drive) to I-64
Northern terminus of WV 12
152.8245.9 CR 6010 (Sinking Creek Road)
Lewisburg163.3262.8
US 219 (Jefferson Street) to I-64
163.8263.6 CR 451 (Holt Lane)
Caldwell166.6268.1
WV 63 west Organ Cave, Rich Creek VA
Eastern terminus of WV 63; Rich Creek VA only signed westbound
White Sulphur Springs173.7279.5
WV 92 north (Pocahontas Trail) Green Bank
Southern terminus of WV 92
174.1–
175.0
280.2–
281.6

I-64 west
West end of I-64 overlap; access only from US 60 east to I-64 east and from I-64 west to US 60 west; I-64 exit 181
176.9284.7
WV 311 south Crows
Interchange; Eastbound exit and westbound entrance; northern terminus of WV 311; I-64 exit 183
177.8286.1

I-64 east / US 60 east Lexington
Continuation into Virginia
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi


References

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  1. 1 2 Google (June 28, 2020). "Google Maps Directions" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
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