$209,440 traffic-control contract set for Ripley-Ravenswood I-77 paving project

The Jackson County Commission approved an estimated $209,440 contract with WV Paving for traffic control connected to the Ripley-Ravenswood paving project on Interstate 77.

The approval was reported in connection with the commission’s June 17, 2026, meeting. The contract’s stated work period runs from Aug. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027.

The agreement covers traffic-control services for the paving project, not the paving work itself. The project concerns the I-77 route between Ripley and Ravenswood, a principal interstate connection for the two Jackson County communities.

What the approval means

WV Paving is identified as the contractor for the traffic-control work. The approved amount is an estimate, so the figure does not represent a confirmed final cost for the agreement.

Traffic control is intended to manage vehicle movement around roadway work. During the contract period, drivers using I-77 between Ripley and Ravenswood could encounter work-zone operations, changes in traffic movement or other safety measures connected to the paving project.

That potential impact extends beyond through traffic. Residents traveling between the communities, businesses relying on the interstate and people using I-77 for longer trips may need to account for changing conditions as the project is scheduled and carried out.

Timing and driver information

Aug. 1, 2026, is the beginning of the contract’s stated work period. It does not by itself establish that every part of the paving project or its traffic-control operation will begin that day.

The reported commission action does not specify lane-closure schedules, the exact construction limits or how long individual delays may last. Those details will determine when particular sections of the route are affected and how traffic moves through each work area.

The period continues through Aug. 31, 2027, making the approval relevant to travel planning over more than a year. Conditions may vary during that span as paving activity and traffic-control needs change along the Ripley-Ravenswood route.

The confirmed action is the county commission’s approval of the estimated contract with WV Paving. The next stated milestone is the start of the agreement’s Aug. 1, 2026, work period, followed by its scheduled expiration on Aug. 31, 2027.