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presents

The Roads and Rails of Mercer County, WV /

CR 14

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Highway	Names	Start	Terminus	Length (km)
CR 14	Eads Mill Rd.	CR 3 south of Eads Mill	WV 20, Melrose	10

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Overview

County Route 14 is a north-south road in central Mercer County, running entirely parallel to the West Virginia Turnpike.

It functions as a continuation of Eads Mill Road, continuing south from where the central leg of CR 3 leaves off. With the exception of the northernmost 2 kilometres, the entire road is two-laned with a centre stripe.

History

CR 14 was commissioned in 1933, and routed upon pre-existing infrastructure from the late nineteenth century.

Although the overall course of the highway has been unchanged since its inception, the portion of CR 14 surrounding its intersection with CR 7 in Gardner was adjusted when the West Virginia Turnpike was "twinned" in 1979. This left behind a stub of old road, designated 14/3.

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Disused diesel pumps with 1980s canopy signage, and Melrose School in the background: Two things that may be seen at CR 14's south terminus. (Photo by the author, 2013.)

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Fractional spur roads

Road	Names	Start	Terminus	Length (km)	Notes
14/1	Unity Rd.	CR 14 near Gardner	CR 7/5 west of Athens	3	Original 1930s road.
14/2	Sand Branch Rd.	CR 14 near Gardner	dead end	insignificant
14/3	Poor Farm Ln.	CR 14 near Gardner	dead end	insignificant	Former alignment of CR 14.
14/4	Bethel Rd.	CR 14 near Gardner	CR 7 east of Gardner	insignificant	Former alignment of CR 7.

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