Built from 1949 to 1955, construction for the roadway was completed a year prior to the Interstate Highway Act. The modern Ohio Turnpike is signed as three Interstate highways: I-76, I-80 and I-90.

Ohio’s leaders envisioned a nonstop superhighway across the state, superior to anything that had ever been built. In 1949, the legislature authorized creation of the Ohio Turnpike Commission.

Travel Through Time, From Its First Mile to Today

Sep 28, 2025 · With that command, the Ohio Turnpike came to life. Cars and trucks rolled eastward from the Indiana border, headlights cutting through the night. For the first time, motorists could cross the...

Scope and Contents The collection consists of photographs depicting the Ohio Turnpike after it opened in 1955 and aerial views of Ohio highways, including the I-270 cloverleaf.

Sep 24, 2015 · CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio Turnpike opening on October 1, 1955, was a dramatic moment in state transportation history. Under a full harvest moon, as the watch ticked closer to …

Oct 1, 2025 · From groundbreaking project to essential infrastructure, the Ohio Turnpike has served as a vital transportation corridor across northern Ohio.

Jan 19, 2018 · For the first time in its history, the entire Ohio Turnpike closed due to the blizzard’s severity. More than 5,000 members of the Ohio National Guard were called to duty, and spent long …

Sep 29, 2015 · Construction of the turnpike across northern Ohio began in 1952 and was completed three years later. Concrete was first poured for the roadway at the Ohio-Pennsylvania line.

Sep 29, 2015 · Construction of the turnpike across northern Ohio began in 1952 and was completed three years later. Concrete was first poured for the roadway at the Ohio-Pennsylvania line.