U.S. 60 Lane Closure Underway in Huntington for Wastewater System Digitization
Crews are closing a lane of traffic on U.S. 60 in the Westmoreland area of Huntington, West Virginia, to conduct surveying work on manholes and catch basins. The project aims to digitize system information to streamline operations and improve the…
Charleston Huntington, WV, October 5, 2026 — Crews have initiated a lane closure on U.S. 60 in the Westmoreland area of Huntington, West Virginia. The closure is in place to facilitate surveying work focused on the area’s manholes and catch basins.
The purpose of this project is to digitize existing system information. Officials state that this initiative is intended to streamline operations and ultimately improve the efficiency and functionality of the local wastewater system.
The specific timeline for the completion of the surveying work and the duration of the lane closure were not provided. Further details regarding the contractor performing the work or the estimated impact on traffic flow beyond the immediate lane closure were also not immediately available.
This effort is part of a broader objective to modernize infrastructure by leveraging digital data. The digitization of the wastewater system’s components, such as manholes and catch basins, is expected to provide a more accurate and accessible overview of the network’s status.
Story summarized from the original created by Victoria Ware on www.wsaz.com, see more information here.
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