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rsbabson
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Feb 19, 2015

I77 West Virginia/advice

Pulling out early Saturday morning from NC to Berrien Springs Mi for work. Will be pulling my 40ft Montana Mountaineer 356tbf. My route will take me on I77 through West Virginia and will be getting on I64 once in Charleston. I have pulled that route before with my old 31ft 5er. Anyone pulled that route here lately? Weather/road conditions/advice on pulling in bad conditions? I plan on taking it slow and easy on the way up there.

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  • If coming north you need a place to stop in Virginia, Wytheville I believe I-77/I-81 is Ft. Chiswel campgrounds. Nice and easy to get in and out.Only about 1/2 mile off interstate. Drive safe and Happy Camping. We are trying to go that way to SC but kind of waiting on the weather.
  • Use WV511 for current road conditions. This site has cameras along the route that you are asking about. Right now the roads are not in very good condition as far as weather.
  • Went down I-77 south last March. From Cleveland to Columbia where we pick up I-85 south. Pulle my 35 foot Chaparral. We had descent weather just cold. No issues what so ever. I never go very fast, kept speed around 63 MPH. Fancy Gap was no issue either.

    Can't tell you much about I-64.
  • We are a few hours away, but we are expecting snow again on Friday night and Saturday, changing to rain late in the day when it's SUPPOSED to get above 32 degrees. It's again supposed to snow on Sunday.

    With that being said, the interstates should be kept in pretty good shape, but if it starts snowing hard and the traffic is light, snow will pile up on the interstates and there are some good size hills to traverse through and around. I-64 and I-77 are good roads with a max of 7% grades, but there are some on each of these roads, which haven't changed since you pulled on it the last time.

    If it begins to snow in earnest, I would pull off and find someplace to veg for a while or overnight, if needed. Take lots of warm clothing and some supplemental heating, bottled water to flush with (who cares if the black tank freezes, it should have plenty of expansion room), and take the time that you need to arrive safely.
  • Be on the watch I77 Virginia MM1-10 Fancy Gap Mountain Area often has dense fog, many accidents when foggy..........The Virginia part from MM1 to the I81 intersection is the worst for heavy truck traffic. Wythe County VA gets plenty of revenue off the interstate they can be everywhere :)