Justice touts bridge mission, publicizes cash for Mylan Park

MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice is conscious there’s some skepticism.  

He is aware of there are questions on whether or not the state truly intends to construct a brand new $70 million bridge throughout the Monongahela River and a brand new Concord Grove interchange on I-79 to extend interstate entry to the Morgantown Industrial Park. 

He addressed it Thursday throughout a quick cease at Mountaintop Beverage — the primary of a two-stop go to to Monongalia County that will additionally take him to Mylan Park. 

“Now hear, if there’s anyone right here that claims, ‘Properly, they’re going to construct this one, however meaning they’re taking all of the emphasis away from Concord Grove.’ Don’t suppose that,” Justice advised the gang gathered in entrance of the large bottling plant that’s the impetus for each initiatives. 

“I’ll make errors, however I’ll by no means ever let you know one thing knowingly that I do know just isn’t true. I received’t do it and that’s all there’s to it.  So in the present day I’m telling you that is going to provide us two accesses.”  

Mountaintop Beverage CEO Jeff Sokal has heard the questions, too. 

“Individuals have stated, ‘That is an excessive amount of for one firm.’ It’s not one firm … That is how financial growth occurs in different states. It’s actually simply taking place a bit of bit after the actual fact right here for this industrial park. There’s 100 acres of property to be developed inside the industrial park. These websites will likely be extraordinarily useful,” he stated. “For us, what a cool factor to be part of and be kind of the spark that lit the flame for all of us.” 

Glenn Adrian co-owns the commercial park as a part of Enrout Properties. 

“We’re already in conversations truly with just a few firms as we’re right here in the present day. They’re all enthusiastic about the truth that we’re going to have new entry,” Adrian stated.   

Justice reiterated the state’s plan to start constructing the brand new bridge within the spring. 

Whereas Justice’s sidekick, Babydog, took a siesta out of the afternoon solar throughout the Mountaintop cease, she joined him on the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Neighborhood Middle at Mylan Park to announce a $3.5 million West Virginia Water Improvement Authority grant.  

Mylan Park Basis President Ron Justice stated the cash will likely be used to place turf on all of the park’s present grass fields, add a brand new subject and work to convey extra facilities to attract sports activities tourism to the park. 

“If all the things goes proper and our quotes proceed to return in the best way they’re, we’re hopeful … that by April this mission could be nicely underway and our groups on this space will likely be enjoying on these fields,” Ron Justice stated, explaining the completed mission is anticipated to generate some $9 million yearly for the area. 

Thursday’s announcement comes on the heels of $3.75 million offered by the state to assist develop the park’s new KOA campground and $3 million offered by the state as half of a giant water/sewer mission to serve the park and the better Chaplin Hill space.  

Each Justices stated all the things that’s come and can come to Mylan Park is the work of many, however the results of one man’s imaginative and prescient.

“If you concentrate on the Mylan Park Basis and what has been achieved, completely somebody who we should always give a big spherical of applause is Mark Nessleroad proper right here. It takes a number of to step up, however Mark at all times appears to step up for group and all of us in each, each means,” Gov. Justice stated. 

Earlier than shifting on, the governor hinted there’s extra information coming.

“I simply obtained a cellphone name on the market. I don’t take cellphone calls in the midst of no matter, however Babydog and I’ve obtained a secret that simply occurred,” he stated. “Hopefully you’ll see one thing within the close to future that can simply blow you away.”