East Beckley Bypass
The East Beckley Bypass (newly opened 12/5/11) connects I-64 to Stanaford Rd. (WV 41), bypassing the horrible traffic on Eisenhower Drive (US 19). However, the East Beckley Bypass, a 5 lane highway in an undeveloped rural area just outside of Beckley, has a speed limit of only 40 mph (for what reason I have no clue). It is almost impossible to drive at such a low speed on a rural, 5 lane, low traffic highway. You will naturally want to drive about 50-60mph (give or take), but driving that fast will get you pulled over. I personally have only driven the new highway a few times and every single time the police have had someone pulled over. I would suggest not using the bypass and using Eisenhower Dr. (US 19) except during the morning and evening rush hours, which is really the only times during the day that the time savings would be worth the risk of a ticket.
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