West Virginia Route 66 is an east–west state highway located within Pocahontas County,

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. The route runs from U.S. Route 219 and

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near

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east to

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and

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south of

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. WV 66 is maintained by the West Virginia Division of Highways.

Route description

WV 66 begins at a 3-way intersection with the

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US 219 and WV 55 at the base of

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near Snowshoe, in the unincorporated community of

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. The route initially heads southeast along the northern bank of the Big Spring Fork. WV 66 then meets Pocahontas County Route 9/3, a loop route which serves as the primary access road to the

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ski resort. After passing south of Snowshoe, WV 66 turns eastward toward the community of

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. The route intersects Pocahontas County Route 1 and passes north of the community of Deer Creek before entering Cass. WV 66 intersects County Route 1 again and crosses the

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in Cass before turning northeast and following the north bank of Deer Creek. After a junction with Pocahontas County Route 7/1, WV 66 crosses Deer Creek and heads eastward. The road terminates at the concurrent WV 28 and WV 92 south of Green Bank.

Major intersections

References

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Transportation in Pocahontas County, West Virginia