West Virginia Route 972 is a short north–south state highway in Mineral County, West Virginia. The route connects U.S. Route 220 to U.S. Route 50 in the New Creek Valley. New Creek, West Virginia, the only town on the route, is located midway between US 50 and US 220. Route 972 is the highest numbered road in the state of West Virginia. Prior to 1972, WV 972 was part of US 220. In 1972, US 220 was moved to its present alignment east of New Creek.
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