West Virginia State Route 55
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West Virginia Route 55 is a two-laned east–west state highway
in West Virginia
. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 19 in Muddlety
. The eastern terminus is at the Virginia
state line six miles (10 km) east of Wardensville
, where WV 55 continues as Virginia State Route 55
.
East of Moorefield
, WV 55 crosses the well-known Clifford Hollow Bridge
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 19 in Muddlety
Muddlety, West Virginia
Muddlety is an unincorporated community in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States. Muddlety is located along U.S. Route 19 and West Virginia Route 55 north-northeast of Summersville....
. The eastern terminus is at the Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
state line six miles (10 km) east of Wardensville
Wardensville, West Virginia
Wardensville is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census. Originally named Trout Run, Wardensville was chartered in Virginia in 1832 and incorporated in West Virginia in 1879. It is named for the town's first merchant. It is home to Trout...
, where WV 55 continues as Virginia State Route 55
Virginia State Route 55
Virginia State Route 55 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known for most of its length as John Marshall Highway, the state highway runs from the West Virginia state line, where the highway continues as West Virginia Route 55 , east to U.S. Route 29 in Gainesville...
.
East of Moorefield
Moorefield, West Virginia
Moorefield is a town in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA. Moorefield is the county seat of Hardy County. It was originally chartered in 1777 and named for Conrad Moore, who owned the land upon which the town was laid out...
, WV 55 crosses the well-known Clifford Hollow Bridge
Clifford Hollow Bridge
Clifford Hollow Bridge is a four-lane, long bridge in Hardy County, West Virginia. It carries West Virginia Route 55 across Clifford Hollow approximately east of Moorefield.The bridge was completed in 2003...
.