Transportation Projects Impacting the Elkins Area Snapshot of Elkins/Randolph County Population: 7,200/29,400 Industry Snapshot Tourism Transportation Projects Wees Historic District Streetscape Elkins Rail-Trail Connector Railroad Avenue Streetscape Martin Street Creation Elkins Swinging Bridge Replacement Elkins Railroad Bridge Replacement Depot to Darden Mill Path Project Corridor H Wees Historic District Sidewalk Replacement and Street Lighting Historic/Heritage Tourism Railyard Streetscape Projects Martin StreetRailroad Avenue Depot to Darden Mill Path Project Elkins Rail Trail Connector Corridor H Progress Economic Impact of Corridor H A recent study conducted suggests the completion of Corridor H by 2020 instead of the current 2036 or after will have an economic impact of at least $1.254 billion Construction of Corridor H will have an additional $800 million economic impact The completion of Corridor H will give the eastern half of West Virginia access to the Virginia Inland Port, which has double-stack rail services to the largest, deepest port in the Eastern United States at Norfolk Exporting and Corridor H Panama Canal Expansion In 2012, West Virginia exported $11.3 Billion in products. West Virginias Hardwood Industry alone exported $136 Million internationally in Decreased Transportation Costs Tourism Boost Entertainment Venues and Attractions Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Northern Virginia Canaan Valley, Timberline, Snowshoe Outdoor Recreation and Natural Wonders Summary FINISH CORRIDOR H Transportation Projects Vital to Economic Growth Without Grant Programs WV Suffers Key To Growth for Many WV Counties..