West Virginia Route 161

West Virginia Route 161 is a north–south state highway located entirely within McDowell County, West Virginia. The southern terminus of the route is at West Virginia Route 16 in Bishop less than 900 feet (270 m) from the Virginia state line. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 52 in Elkhorn.

West Virginia Route 161
Route information
Maintained by WVDOH
Length	20.6 mi[1] (33.2 km)
Major junctions
South end	WV 16 in Bishop
Major intersections	WV 103 near Black Wolf
North end	US 52 in Elkhorn
Location
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
Counties	McDowell
Highway system
West Virginia State Highway System Interstate US State
← WV 152 → WV 180

View north along WV 161 at WV 16 in Bishop

At Bishop, WV 161 enters Virginia for approximately 500 feet (150 m). The state line follows Jacobs Fork and Horsepen Creek, which form a tight bend.^[2] There are no signs or visual indications of the state line. West Virginia maintains the road in Virginia.

Major intersections

The entire route is in McDowell County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Bishop			WV 16 – Tazewell, VA, War
​			SR 644 (Abbs Valley Road)
​			WV 103 west
​			CR 84 (Anawalt Ridge Road)	Former WV 102 east
Elkhorn			US 52
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi