US-60 (Midland Trail) in West Virginia

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  1. Gremlin304

    Gremlin304 Road Train Member

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    I grew up in WV so I should know the answer to this, but it's been many, many years since I've been out in that part of the state and it wasn't in a truck.

    How is US60 between US19 and Sam Black Church @ I64? Is this shortcut worth it while pulling a relatively heavy 53' box? I know this used to be the only way to go before 64 was finished between SBC and 77.
     
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  3. Finfn1372

    Finfn1372 Road Train Member

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    I've never driven it personally,but I hear it has a couple nasty switchbacks.

    But a driver I know said it's not bad road.
     
  4. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    I drove it about 15 years ago trying to save the $12 turnpike toll...... yes it does have a few nasty switchbacks..... I ran it from just south of Charleston all the way to 64. I don’t remember much about it but, I remember never to do it again.

    Come to think of it.... I know the part from Rainelle to 64 isn’t that bad. I dont remember exactly where the switchbacks were.....
     
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  5. JoeyJunk

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    I drove it some years back. Wouldn’t do it again.
     
  6. MACK E-6

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    From what I could see on the map, I don’t think I’d want to try it.
     
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  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That looked on the map like a stretch of road intended to replace another, going around a mountain instead of over it.
     
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  8. 6wheeler

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    I haven't ever taken that shortcut before.
    I have 2 trucks. 425 horsepower Mack and a 550 Peterbilt. I tell brokers all the time, "I don't go over anything 25k past I 81 with my trucks west" let the company trucks run all they want over there with there brand new motors and watch the brakes burn with the transmissions.

    I 64 and I 77 the best way with anything heavy. At least you have somewhere to pull over for over heated motor and brakes
     
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  9. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    I run US19/US74 to murphy nc all the time. believe it or not its still a truck road
     
  10. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    wrong state. he's talking WV.
     
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  11. truckdriver31

    truckdriver31 Road Train Member

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    i know that. i was just quoting the type of road.
     
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