Relating to the orphan roads and bridges program

HB 3121 clarifies procedures for West Virginia's orphan roads and bridges program, requiring the Division of Highways to develop a statewide program for identifying and maintaining roads/bridges not maintained by any government agency. To qualify, roads must exist as of January 1, 2025, be under 0.1 mile long, and have donated rights-of-way; bridges must be under 0.2 miles and provide access to residential areas and West Virginia-owned businesses. The bill establishes a public electronic request form for submissions, mandates at least 20 annual approvals by the commissioner, and requires all necessary rights-of-way to be donated or purchased via state road fund contributions if owners disagree. It includes a 10-year sunset provision and aims to support economic development through maintenance of these infrastructure assets.