West Virginia Route 971

West Virginia Route 971 is a 9.9-mile (15.9 km) north–south state highway in Wyoming County, West Virginia. The route runs from West Virginia Route 97 in Baileysville north to West Virginia Route 10 in Oceana. It runs through mountainous, rural terrain, connecting Baileysville and Oceana to the communities of Clear Fork, Lillydale, and Lillyhaven. WV 971 has been the highest numbered state highway in West Virginia since July 2017, when WV 972 was decommissioned and absorbed by WV 93.

West Virginia Route 971 marker

West Virginia Route 971

Route information
Maintained by WVDOH
Length10.23 mi[1] (16.46 km)
Major junctions
South end WV 97 in Baileysville
North end WV 10 in Oceana
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountiesWyoming
Highway system
← WV 956→ WV 972

Route description
View north along WV 971 at WV 97 in Baileysville

WV 971 begins at a junction with WV 97 in Baileysville, north of the Guyandotte River. Its southern terminus lies within the R. D. Bailey Lake Wildlife Management Area, the bulk of which is located to the west of the highway. From here, the route heads north into a mountainous rural area, following the David Branch. The highway follows a winding path until meeting the Schoolhouse Branch in Clear Fork, which it follows to an intersection with County Route 6.[2] Past this junction, the route runs northwest and then east through Clear Fork. Following the Clear Fork of the Guyandotte River and the Norfolk Southern Railroad, WV 971 continues north into rural terrain. Turning northeast, the route passes Westside High School and enters a residential area. Upon resuming its northward trajectory, the highway runs through the communities of Lillydale and Lillyhaven. The route continues northeast into the west side of Oceana, where it terminates at WV 10.[3][4]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Wyoming County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Baileysville0.000.00 WV 97 – Pineville, GilbertSouthern terminus
Oceana10.2316.46 WV 10Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Wyoming County, West Virginia Milepoint Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. August 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  2. Wyoming County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. § 2. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  3. Google (March 27, 2011). "Overview of Route 971" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  4. Wyoming County, West Virginia General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). West Virginia Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
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