![National Road c. 1919 bricked roadway, Norwich, OH, USA [OC][2048×1367]](https://preview.redd.it/w1vzxtkrzxwg1.jpeg?auto=webp&s=0c46d43f3d3e8a891e4a4b6f0d437f9cf8ebda95)
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National Road c. 1919 bricked roadway, Norwich, OH, USA [OC][2048×1367]
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.
u/shermancahal — 6 hours ago