 West Virginia Route 972 | ||||
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 WV 972 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by WVDOH | ||||
| Length | 2.19 mi[1] (3.52 km) | |||
| Existed | 1972–2017 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  US 50 near New Creek | |||
| North end |  US 220 near New Creek | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | West Virginia | |||
| Counties | Mineral | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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West Virginia Route 972 was a short north–south state highway in Mineral County, West Virginia. It was decommissioned in July 2017, becoming an extension of WV 93.[2] The route connected U.S. Route 220 to U.S. Route 50 in the New Creek Valley. New Creek, West Virginia, the only populated place on the route, is located midway between US 50 and US 220. Route 972 was the highest numbered road in the state of West Virginia. Prior to 1972, WV 972 was part of US 220. In 1972, US 220 was moved to its present alignment east of New Creek.
- ^ "Complete Routes" (ESRI Shapefile). West Virginia Department of Highways. 2009. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "Route 972 changing to 93". Cumberland Times-News. June 15, 2017.