Historic National Road - West Virginia
The Historic National Road was the nation's first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the movement of goods and people. Today, visitors experience a physical timeline, including classic inns, tollhouses, diners and motels that trace 200 years of American history.
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Getting to the Byway:
Pittsburgh, PA
- Take I-279 west to Rosslyn Farms, PA.
- Get on I-79 and go south to Washington, PA.
- Take I-70 southwest to US-40 where you enter the byway .
- Continue west on US-40 to WV section of the byway.
Navigating the Byway:
* Begin at the Pennsylvania/West Virginia state line on US Route 40.
* Cross the Wheeling Suspension Bridge in the city of Wheeling.
* Continue onto Wheeling Island.
* The byway ends on the bridge that leads to Bridgeport, Ohio.
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