20th Street Underpass in Huntington Scheduled to Close Oct. 23
The 20th Street underpass in Huntington, West Virginia, is scheduled for closure on Friday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow for the installation of a repaired pump.
Charleston Huntington, WV, October 21, 2026 —
The 20th Street underpass in Huntington, West Virginia, is scheduled to close Friday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The closure is intended to allow crews to install a repaired pump, according to the information provided.
The notice identifies the affected location as the 20th Street underpass and gives a seven-hour closure window. It does not specify a year for the October 23 date. It also does not identify the agency or organization responsible for the work, describe the pump or the repair, or say whether the work could affect the schedule.
No information was provided about detours, alternate routes, access for pedestrians, or how traffic will be managed during the closure. The notice also does not say whether nearby streets or properties will be affected. Those details remain unspecified in the available information.
The stated purpose of the closure is the installation of the repaired pump. No further explanation was provided about why the pump needed repair or what role it serves at the underpass. The information does not provide details about any prior closure or work at the site.
Based on the notice, the scheduled closure is limited to the stated hours on Friday, October 23. Whether the underpass will reopen earlier or remain closed beyond 4 p.m. was not provided. The year, responsible agency and any travel guidance were also not included.
Story summarized from the original created by Ryan Epling on www.wsaz.com, see more information here.
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