Western Virginia Route- route 80 quality

[jsakic200]

I'm actually doing the trans-America + Western Express on rollerblades. I've been having a good trip so far, and have been taking more major roads like route 11 with smooth pavement. I'm wondering what the quality of the road is along route 80; how's the pavement? i really strongly prefer very smooth pavement, so let me know if i should be looking for another route. Thanks!

[hikergrl]

WOW!  

Rollerblading, you go!  (and go and go and go) :8o:

To err is human
to ARRRGGHH! is PIRATE!

[staehpj1]

Sorry that I don't remember all of the specifics. but...

I think that all of the VA roads on the TA had a reasonable surface.

There were long stretches of horrible surfaces because of road construction in the west.  I think the worst of it was Wyoming and maybe some in Montana.

Missouri had a long stretch of freshly applied tar with no chip yet on it that was pretty bad in the 100 degree heat.  What a mess that was!

Edit: I forgot to say that was in 2007, but the construction in the west was slated to go on for several years.

This message was edited by staehpj1 on 7-10-08 @ 3:39 AM