West Virginia Route 29

Infobox road
state=WV
type=WV
route=29
length_mi=69.3
length_round=1
length_ref=Distance calculated using Microsoft MapPoint mapping software.]
established=
direction_a=South
starting_terminus=
junction=jct|state=WV|US|50 concurrent near Pleasant Dale
jct|state=WV|WV|127 at Forks of Cacapon
direction_b=North
ending_terminus=
counties=Hardy, Hampshire
previous_type=WV
previous_route=28
next_type=US
next_route=30

West Virginia Route 29 is a north-south state highway located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 55 and West Virginia Route 259 (Corridor H) in Baker, Hardy County. The northern terminus is at West Virginia Route 9 three miles south of Paw Paw in Hampshire County.

Route description

From Rio to Hanging Rock, WV 29 is named Delray Road for the community of Delray. This stretch was formerly known as North River Road (County Route 11) for the river it parallels. From Hanging Rock to the Augusta WV 29 wye fork, WV 29 runs concurrent with U.S. Route 50 and is referred to as the Northwestern Turnpike. From the Augusta WV 29 wye fork to the Forks of Cacapon West Virginia Route 127 wye fork, WV 29 is named the Bloomery Pike for Bloomery on WV 127. This route was known as the Martinsburg Grade.

Communities along the route

*Hardy County
**Baker

*Hampshire County
**Rio
**Delray
**Sedan
**Hanging Rock
**Pleasant Dale
**Augusta
**Slanesville
**Forks of Cacapon
**Pin Oak

Attractions

*Rio Mall, Rio
*Richards-Mowery House, Delray
*Pin Oak Fountain, Pin Oak

History

WV 29 formerly ran between Rio and US 50 at Augusta via Augusta-Ford Hill Road (County Routes 7 and 53). This road is commonly referred to as Old Route 29.Fact|date=February 2007

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