Drivers across McDowell County should expect delays this week as the West Virginia Division of Highways works on several corridors. District 10 reports a daytime closure on Northside River Rd, embankment stabilization on Panther Mohawk Rd, and multiple drainage projects on US 52 and WV 103, along with work listed for Loop Seven Hwy or McDowell St. The daily report dated October 3 shows Northside River Rd, County 3 slash 4, closed from 8:00 to 16:00.

At Delta 34 near the McDowell Post Office, a bridge area is closed, and the road is accessible from each end.

Crews are stabilizing Panther Mohawk Rd, County 1, and installing steel piling on Jenkinsjones Mountain Rd, County 8. Drainage work continues along US 52 and WV 103, with Loop Seven Hwy or McDowell St also listed for minor drainage. These daytime windows are meant to keep essential traffic moving, yet the disruptions matter in hollers that rely on a single route to reach schools, jobs, deliveries, and medical visits.

The stabilization and drainage focus aims to reduce slide and washout risk on vulnerable segments that have seen repeated damage after winter and spring storms.

We are asking District 10 for target completion dates for each location, since the daily report does not specify end dates beyond the listed work windows. The county commission is meeting this week to continue public discussion on hazard mitigation and buyouts, part of a larger push to harden local infrastructure against future flooding. Residents should budget extra travel time, watch for flaggers, and be ready for schedule changes as crews adjust to weather and site conditions.