 In 1969, Governor Arch Moore announced a delay in the construction of Interstate 64 east of Charleston.He concluded that a study needed to be done on whether the highway should run parallel to US 60 east of Charleston.On March 28, 1974, Governor Moore concluded that Interstate 64 would be routed from Sam Black Church almost due west to a junction with the West Virginia Turnpike (I-77) near Beckley, rather than following the U.S. 60 alignment as initially proposed.