U.S. Route 22 in West Virginia
US 22 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by WVDOH | ||||
| Length | 6.01 mi (9.67 km) | |||
| Existed | November 11, 1926–present | |||
| History | Completed March 9, 1972 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | US 22 at the Ohio state line over the Veterans Memorial Bridge | |||
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| East end | US 22 at the Pennsylvania state line in Weirton | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | West Virginia | |||
| Counties | Brooke, Hancock | |||
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U.S. Highway 22 (US 22) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from Cincinnati, Ohio to Newark, New Jersey. In the state of West Virginia, US 22 travels 6.01 miles (9.67 km) from the Ohio state line to the Pennsylvania state line in the city of Weirton. US 22 is a major highway within the northern panhandle of the state. Despite its short length, it is an important route connecting travelers from Ohio to the vicinity of Greater Pittsburgh via Weirton. For its entire length in the state, US 22 is known as the Robert C. Byrd Expressway, named after Senator Robert Byrd.