Historic National Road - Ohio
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

The byway can accommodate bicycles and pedestrians in a number of ways. The byway typically either goes through rural areas, small towns, or large urban areas. In the rural areas, on-road bicycling is feasible because of relatively low traffic volumes and generally wide shoulders. Similarly, small towns accommodate both pedestrians and bicyclists because of their low traffic volumes, slow traffic speeds, and sidewalks. The large urban areas along the byway all provide pedestrian sidewalks and some have dedicated bicycle lanes. Many small towns and large cities have undertaken streetscaping projects that make the street and sidewalk environment more attractive and comfortable for pedestrians. Five regional hiker/biker trails already cross the Historic National Road Scenic Byway in Ohio, and a byway bikeway could provide a much needed east-west link.