I-64 East & I-77 South: West Virginia Turnpike

[gangstervural]

Dutch freeways are much better =D

[edgexxi]

I bet it's beautiful when it snows there.

[adamizer113]

cool video and editing, check out my sped up video of driving. its pretty neat!

[EdgarasRein]

You americans have one of the best roads.... In Lithuania, it's basically a waist land...

And btw what car are you driving?

[Freewayjim]

@EdgarasRein Thanks, I'm driving my Acura TL in this video.

[Mikej1592]

Now I want to drive around here (Portland Oregon) with my camera lol. You did a really good job on this video. There are no roads here that seem all that interesting, perhaps the highway 101 that runs along the coast. It's really a neat highway, I just don't know any history about it, I wonder if anyone has already done any west coast videos?

[Freewayjim]

@Mikej1592 Thank you! You have some great roads in the Portland area, it's someplace I'd sure like to film. Check out my good friend FreewayBrent ion YT, he has lost of west coast videos.

[WIgirl26]

Im loving all the mountains. Where I live we have hills but not like this, no where near mountains. So beautiful!

[FreewayBrent]

Wow, this is a GREAT 4 lane tollway! This actually reminds me a bit of Interstate 5 in southern Oregon.

For some odd reason, I love freeways/tollways that have one directional set of lanes elevated higher than the other directional set of lanes (such as what you see at 1:13).

One of these days, I'll have to get out there, grab some gear and get lost out in the West Virginia back country for a few days.

[Freewayjim]

@FreewayBrent Thanks, I think you'd like WV, very rugged and interesting but probably not as spectacular as to what you are used to in the western states.

[adogg619]

@Freewayjim

Jim do you have more West Virginia videos on the way? All the ones I have seen are all spectacular with their endless green hills. I never get bored with them.

[Freewayjim]

@adogg619 No this is pretty much it, glad you enjoyed West Virginia.

[TheRoadgeekCA]

HELL YEAH, RUSH

[msabigal]

WV is beautiful, love your music too

[Freewayjim]

@msabigal Thank you!

[tmack4]

Nice work Jim! Beautiful mountains in WV!

[Freewayjim]

@tmack4 Thank you, yes it a beautiful state if you like mountains (which I do).

[waggeo99]

you gonna make a video by the Beckley rest area to the 64/77 spilt?

[Freewayjim]

@waggeo99 No, I did not film that area.

[socarboy]

Great job, haven't been to WV in a long time; pretty state in summer. Your vids make me feel like I'm riding shot gun in the car!

[Freewayjim]

@socarboy Thank you!

[BLitzedEyEz]

The USA has some of the most beautiful scenic highways systems in the world! great video! 10/10 well shot! 

[Freewayjim]

@BLitzedEyEz Thank you!

[ScenicRoadTrip]

such a beautiful part of our country!

[eluko79]

Great work on the vid Jim! Perfect way to wrap it up. I have to admit WVDOT did wonders thru here. I think the engineers really knew how to show off this state.

[Freewayjim]

@eluko79 Thanks and agreed 100% on WVDOT!

[PolarizedMechs]

Jim, your videos have really been a lot of fun to watch since I found them earlier this year. This was one of your best: a great scenic drive and Rush to boot. Well done!

[Freewayjim]

@PolarizedMechs Thank you very much!

[adrianroam95]

the scenery looks like it'd belong right at home in China

[mcsslover1987]

Awesome video. I have never been on the WV TP. Looks really scenic.there. I love that Rush song!! You picked a good one to use on this video.

[Freewayjim]

@mcsslover1987 Thank you! the Turnpike is a fun and scenic drive if you get the chance to take it, those 88 miles fly by fast when you're having fun.

[fennisdembo1]

I love the WV turnpike. Awesome video, thanks for taking us along on all your drives, and have a Merry Christmas ! BTW, without trying to be nosy, but how do you wind up being on all the roads for all these videos, is it recreational driving or business?

[Freewayjim]

@fennisdembo1 Thanks and Merry Christmas to you. This was part of a vacation, I was only out of town for six days this year, I really don't get out as much as you might think, or as much as I'd like.

[erka001]

Dramatic indeed. Thanks!

[fiero2]

Amazing twisty road !!! Very nice season finale , i like it !!! Happy holydays from me and wish you even better new year and new season !!!

[Freewayjim]

@fiero2 Thanks and Happy Holidays to you!

[Jackbauer1350]

Nice roads over there and wonderfull sightseeing. Thats somewhat different than the flat countryside here in The NEtherlands.

[aswchris]

Great rollercoaster ride. Amazing though that this road doesn't have tunnels, if it was in Europe you'd sure see a dozen tunnels.

[rawmustard]

@aswchris I-77 comes into West Virginia from Virginia via the East River Mountain Tunnel. The Memorial Tunnel along the turnpike itself was bypassed as part of the expansion.

[Freewayjim]

@aswchris Thanks! There used to be a tunnel at 2:20 (on the right) when it was a two lane expressway, the road was re-routed around it during the 1980's reconstruction. The tunnel is now used for Homeland Security and emergency training.

[Aussieroadgeek]

What a great video to end the year out...

You can see why it cost $683 million... so much rock to move and I would imagine that they were been careful to keep it looking natural as much as they could, very enjoyable and can't wait for 2012.... see you there!!

[Freewayjim]

@Aussieroadgeek Thank you! yeah and that's mid 1980's dollars, it would likely cost several $ Billion today.

[meteorologist4life]

Happy holidays to you and your family Jim and thanks for the great vids!

[Freewayjim]

@meteorologist4life Thank you very much and the same to you and yours!

[QuizzicalOne]

Is the West Va. Turnpike on a closed (ticketed) system like the tollways from Portage, IN on east, or is it on an open system (paying every 10 or so miles, like the Illinois Tollway system)? Judging by the video, the interchanges looked like standard diamonds.

Anywho, great videos, and I'll see you in 2012!

[Freewayjim]

@QuizzicalOne Thanks! The WV Turnpike has three open toll booths roughly 25 miles apart.

[colinstu]

$683 Million? Did I read that correctly?

[Freewayjim]

@colinstu Yes, to rebuild and expand 88 miles of mountainous roads and bridges in the 1980's. That would probably cost $4-5 Billion today.

[mgk920]

Also, that very narrow part of the valley at 2:13 or so is the deep cut where the Turnpike's old two-lane tunnel was bypassed during the highway's four-lane upgrade. The spoils from that cut were used as fill for the part right past the cut and the former tunnel is still there to the right of the modern roadway, now used for DHS and related agency training.

[rickhh1]

Wow. "Curvy" doesn't even begin to describe it.

[cjs121675]

Gives me something to look forward to next year!!!!!! I love your vids and I am glad I found them!!!! Awesome vid!

[Freewayjim]

@cjs121675 Thank you!

[wert13d]

Thank you for Posting you Videos I did Enjoy Watching all of them. I can't wait for Next Years!

[Freewayjim]

@wert13d Thank you!

[madbengalsfan85]

Reminds me of I-40 between Asheville and Knoxville...a little curvier though

[Freewayjim]

@madbengalsfan85 More elevation changes and curves on this road but that is a good comparison.

[atworkstation]

Great tune.

[danielklee92]

See you in 2012!

[dave11686]

I LOVE Rush and have seen them live! Excellent track and great video! If you ever get the chance to see them live, DO IT!

[Freewayjim]

@dave11686 Thanks, I like them too!

[ScrewdUPClickV2]

That's what I call scenery. thumbs up .

[Freewayjim]

@ScrewdUPClickV2 Thanks, a blast to drive!

[expresswayjess]

Thanks for the great vids, hope there is more to come for 2012!!

[Freewayjim]

@expresswayjess Thanks, yes there will be more videos next year for sure.

[FreewayTitan]

Good job with this one to end the year.

[Freewayjim]

@FreewayTitan Thanks Max!

[VaFreeways]

Great video finale. If I were a betting man I would say you're going to head out West in 2012.

[Freewayjim]

@VaFreeways Some things have to happen for that to be the case, right now I'd say very unlikely.

[Freewayjim]

@VaFreeways Thanks btw

[CD1xonProductions]

Awesome way to close out 2011! Can't wait until next year!

[Freewayjim]

@CD1xonProductions Thank you!

[MrZulu2065]

What a nice way to end off the season. I love your videos from this year and can't wait to see what you bring us next year.

[Freewayjim]

@MrZulu2065 Thanks, this one was fun to make.

[roadwaywiz]

@brichmer i believe that's what it says in the description?

[Freewayjim]

@roadwaywiz I had a typo earlier :(

[Freewayjim]

@brichmer Yes, typo :P