Creating WV Public Waterway Access Act

SB 801 requires new or substantially repaired public bridges in West Virginia to include safe, accessible points for river and stream recreation, such as launching boats or fishing. It mandates the Department of Transportation and Division of Natural Resources to develop implementation guidelines for access point design and location. The bill directly affects bridge construction projects and expands recreational access for the public, benefiting activities like fishing, boating, and swimming. It applies only where access is "safe and practical," not to all bridges.