We will be going to our daughter's in VA the first week of Nov. We're leaving MO and traveling East. I know West Virginia is mostly all mountains. We'll be going on I-64. Can anyone give us an idea of what kind of ups and downs we'll be going through and what the interstate is like? It would be nice to have an idea of what we might run into.
Thank you!
Racerguy said
10:41 AM Oct 27, 2011
Visited my kids there last year and found it an fairly easy drive.They call them mountains but are really just big hills,at least in the northern part.You shouldn't have that much trouble.
PIEERE said
05:08 PM Oct 27, 2011
DOT is working on the I-64 bridge over the river in Louisville. Lots of delays, especially during peaks. I would ccome down thru Evansville, Indiana and the Pennyrille Pkwy to the Western Ky Pkwy. to Lexington Ky. Watch the forcast close, as it is getting colder and ice or snow could be a culprit. Pieere
You coulld also jump on I-24 and go back on I-81 if you don't mind a few extra miles.
-- Edited by PIEERE on Thursday 27th of October 2011 05:09:47 PM
Bill and Linda said
05:42 PM Oct 27, 2011
The Crumps wrote:
We will be going to our daughter's in VA the first week of Nov. We're leaving MO and traveling East. I know West Virginia is mostly all mountains. We'll be going on I-64. Can anyone give us an idea of what kind of ups and downs we'll be going through and what the interstate is like? It would be nice to have an idea of what we might run into.
Thank you!
Concerning the “ups and downs,” WV is just fine.Really, no big deal.No worse, or better, than Virginia, Pennsylvania or Tennessee, etc. on the Interstates as to grades and difficulty.
We drive WV all the time with a big fiver and it is just another state with some mountains, but nothing to be concerned about.
Enjoy the trip.
Bill
Readytogo said
06:07 PM Oct 27, 2011
I know the KY/IN I-64 bridge has been closed. May want to check to see if they have opened t yet.
Wyn Betty said
07:46 PM Oct 29, 2011
We live in Louisville and the bridge will not be open until March or April of 2012.
Bill and Linda said
07:44 AM Oct 30, 2011
Wyn Betty wrote:
We live in Louisville and the bridge will not be open until March or April of 2012.
Assuming I understand the bridge you are referring too, why can’t you just take I-265 around to the North and then US-31 South to rejoin I-64?All “4 lane” and I’ll bet a dollar to donuts that is the posted detour.
Shouldn’t be a big problem, should it? Always good to get the locals info.
Bill
The Crumps said
08:06 AM Oct 30, 2011
We looked at several options and it looks like taking I 265 around to I 65 and going across that bridge and catching I 64 from I 65. We will take the suggestion of asking truckers while we're gassing up or eating, etc., who travel it all the time.
Thanks for all your help! As usual, you all alieve my fears and allow me to sleep better at night.
PIEERE said
09:48 AM Oct 30, 2011
Just Watch your time for rush hour traffic and accidents. I came East on I-71 to I-265 west to I-65 south 2 weeks ago around the 3:30 pm hour on a Thursday and an accident held me up for 1 1/2 hrs. Just a heads up! Pieere
-- Edited by PIEERE on Sunday 30th of October 2011 09:49:21 AM
The Crumps said
10:56 AM Oct 30, 2011
Thanks for the warning! We'll try to time it mid-morning.
We will be going to our daughter's in VA the first week of Nov. We're leaving MO and traveling East. I know West Virginia is mostly all mountains. We'll be going on I-64. Can anyone give us an idea of what kind of ups and downs we'll be going through and what the interstate is like? It would be nice to have an idea of what we might run into.
Thank you!
You coulld also jump on I-24 and go back on I-81 if you don't mind a few extra miles.
-- Edited by PIEERE on Thursday 27th of October 2011 05:09:47 PM
Concerning the “ups and downs,” WV is just fine. Really, no big deal. No worse, or better, than Virginia, Pennsylvania or Tennessee, etc. on the Interstates as to grades and difficulty.
We drive WV all the time with a big fiver and it is just another state with some mountains, but nothing to be concerned about.
Enjoy the trip.
Bill
I know the KY/IN I-64 bridge has been closed. May want to check to see if they have opened t yet.
We live in Louisville and the bridge will not be open until March or April of 2012.
Assuming I understand the bridge you are referring too, why can’t you just take I-265 around to the North and then US-31 South to rejoin I-64? All “4 lane” and I’ll bet a dollar to donuts that is the posted detour.
Shouldn’t be a big problem, should it? Always good to get the locals info.
Bill
We looked at several options and it looks like taking I 265 around to I 65 and going across that bridge and catching I 64 from I 65. We will take the suggestion of asking truckers while we're gassing up or eating, etc., who travel it all the time.
Thanks for all your help! As usual, you all alieve my fears and allow me to sleep better at night.
Just Watch your time for rush hour traffic and accidents. I came East on I-71 to I-265 west to I-65 south 2 weeks ago around the 3:30 pm hour on a Thursday and an accident held me up for 1 1/2 hrs. Just a heads up! Pieere
-- Edited by PIEERE on Sunday 30th of October 2011 09:49:21 AM