View north along WV 16 at CR 16/25 in Calhoun County
WV 16 crossing the New River in 2022
WV 16 passing through Cucumber, West Virginia

West Virginia Route 16 (WV 16) is a north–south route located in the U.S. State of West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at the Virginia state line in Bishop, McDowell County, where the route continues south as Virginia State Route 16. The northern terminus is at West Virginia Route 2 in St. Marys, Pleasants County, on the south bank of the Ohio River. WV 16 continues as a same-numbered route into Virginia and North Carolina, ultimately ending in Waxhaw, south of Charlotte and just north of the South Carolina border. The total length of highway is just under 475 miles (764km) long.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
McDowellBishopSR16 south– Tazewell, Marion, Mouth of WilsonContinuation from Virginia
WV161 north– Anawalt
WV83 west– Bradshaw
WelchUS52 north– Iaeger, Williamsonsouth end of US 52 overlap
US52 south/ WV103 east– Bluefield, Garynorth end of US 52 overlap; south end of US 52 Alt. overlap
US52 Alt. south (Elkhorn Street)north end of US 52 Alt. overlap
WyomingPinevilleWV10 north to WV97Pineville, Twin Falls Resort State Parksouth end of WV 10 overlap
WV10 south– Princetonnorth end of WV 10 overlap
MullensWV54 north– Beckley, Twin Falls Resort State Park
RaleighWV54 south/ WV97 west– Mullenssouth end of WV 97 overlap
WV121 south (local traffic only)/ WV54 south– Mullensinterchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance
MacArthurI-64/ I-77Charleston, BluefieldI-77 exit 42; north end of WV 97 overlap
MabscottMabscottinterchange
BeckleyWalker Avenueinterchange; southbound access only
To WV3 east/ Central Avenuesouth end of WV 3 west overlap (northbound only)
WV3 east (Neville Street)– Downtown Beckley
WV3 west (Prince Street / Harper Road) to I-77north end of WV 3 west overlap (northbound only)
WV210 south (North Kanawha Street)
US19 south (Eisenhower Drive)/ CR8 (Ragland Road)south end of US 19 overlap
US19 north to I-64/ I-77Charleston, Bluefield, Oak Hill, Summersvilleinterchange; north end of US 19 overlap
BradleyTo US19
FayetteMount HopeWV211 north– Downtown Mount Hope
WV61 south– Princesouth end of WV 61 overlap
WV211 south– Downtown Mount Hope
To US19
Oak HillUS19 south– Beckleysouth end of US 19 overlap
US19 north/ CR18 (Pea Ridge Road)– Summersvilleinterchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; north end of US 19 overlap
WV61 north– Montgomerynorth end of WV 61 overlap
US19Summersville, Beckleyinterchange
CR21/18 (Lochgelly Road) to US19Beckley, Summersville
FayettevilleUS19Beckley, Summersville
Chimney CornerUS60 east– Rainelle, Hawks Nest State Parksouth end of US 60 overlap
Gauley BridgeUS60 west– Charlestonnorth end of US 60 overlap; south end of WV 39 overlap
BelvaWV39 east– Summersvillenorth end of WV 39 overlap
ClayClayWV4 south– Clendeninsouth end of WV 4 overlap
WV4 north– Suttonnorth end of WV 4 overlap
I-79Charleston, ClarksburgI-79 exit 40
CalhounUS33 west/ US119 south– Spencersouth end of US 33 / US 119 overlap
MillstoneUS33 east/ US119 north– Weston, Glenvillenorth end of US 33 / US 119 overlap
GrantsvilleWV5Elizabeth, Glenville
RitchieSmithvilleWV47 east– Westonsouth end of WV 47 overlap
WV47 west– Parkersburgnorth end of WV 47 overlap
HarrisvilleWV31 (Main Street)– Cairo, North Bend State Park
EllenboroUS50Parkersburg, Clarksburginterchange
PleasantsSt. MarysWV2Parkersburg, Wheeling
1.000mi = 1.609km; 1.000km = 0.621mi Concurrency terminus

See also