State Route 34 to Close for Tractor-Trailer Removal
State Route 34 in Putnam County will be closed starting at 6:30 p.m. between US 35 and the Putnam County Library for crews to remove a tractor-trailer following an early morning crash.

Charleston Huntington, WV, October 28, 2026 —
State Route 34 in Putnam County is scheduled to close at 6:30 p.m. so crews can remove a tractor-trailer involved in an early morning crash.
The closure will affect the stretch between US 35 and the Putnam County Library. The information provided does not specify the date of the closure, how long the work is expected to take or whether a detour will be available.
No further details were provided about the crash, including its location, whether anyone was injured or what led to it. The identity of the tractor-trailer’s owner or operator was also not provided.
The stated purpose of the closure is to allow crews to remove the vehicle. No information was provided about when State Route 34 is expected to reopen or whether additional work will follow the removal.
Story summarized from the original created by Adam Stephens on www.wowktv.com, see more information here.
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