West Virginia § 17-16-9 - 17-16-9. Private driveways or approaches to roads; obstruction of ditches.
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§ 17-16-9. 17-16-9. Private driveways or approaches to roads; obstruction of ditches.
The owner or tenant of land fronting on any state road shall construct and keep in repair all approaches or driveways to and from the same, under the direction of the state road commission, and, likewise, the owner or tenant of land fronting on any county- district road shall construct and keep in repair all approaches or driveways to and from the same, under the direction of the county road engineer, and it shall be unlawful for such owner or tenant to fill up any ditch, or place any material of any kind or character in any ditch, so as in any manner to obstruct or interfere with the purposes for which it was made.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 17-16-9
What does West Virginia Code § 17-16-9 cover?
Section 17-16-9 ("17-16-9. Private driveways or approaches to roads; obstruction of ditches.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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