{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17-2c-3","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 17-2C-3","heading":"Duties of commissioner with respect to orphan roads and bridges; criteria for inclusion.","body":"After reviewing the reports made to section two of this article, the commissioner will determine whether a specific road or bridge should be added to the state maintenance system. The commissioner shall consider the following criteria in reaching his or her determination: (1) The availability of resources for maintaining the road or bridge; (2) the number of persons served by the road or bridge; (3) the current and anticipated use of the road or bridge; (4) the condition of the road or bridge; (5) the availability and suitability of alternate routes; (6) the suitability for maintenance equipment to access and maintain the road or bridge; (7) the existing design and layout of the road or bridge; and (8) the number of roads and bridges accepted into the maintenance system.","path":["CHAPTER 17. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.","ARTICLE 2C. ORPHAN ROAD AND BRIDGE ACQUISITION PROGRAM."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/17-2C-3/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:23:54Z","sha256":"bae9d018897184ed754980256094eda1360d27c60eeb3d86960824f81fa7e88f","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17-2c-2","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-17-2c-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}