r/RoadPorn

During World War I and around 1919, massive efforts were made to brick sections of the National Road (later U.S. Route 40) to support heavy military traffic, transforming it from a "muddy track" into a durable highway. Several of these segments remain intact in eastern Ohio, such as this section near Norwich. More photos and narrative can be found at Along the National Road: Bridges and Landmarks in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.