Historic National Road
Blaine Hill Bridge, OH

Blaine Hill Bridge is the state's oldest bridge and recently was named the state Bicentennial Bridge. Constructed in 1828, it is a stone arch bridge that crosses Wheeling Creek in Blaine at the foot of an infamously arduous hill that travelers on the National Road had to climb and descend. This bridge is part of the National Road, which carried travelers from the steep foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, across the Ohio River, and then across Wheeling Creek and Blaine Hill Bridge. The bridge remains in its authentic state, and the sandstone structure is unique for its three arches. The bridge is thought to be the first bridge in the Northwest Territory. The bridge was saved from demolition, and now has received over $1 million in state aid for restoration.