Congratulations to our 2025
National Byway Award Winner
Leveraging Resources Award – Ohio National Road – All-American Road
Led by the Ohio National Road Association and a team of community partners, Blaine Bridge Day engages fifth-grade students from Bridgeport Middle School in a hands-on exploration of the historic 1828 Blaine S. Bridge, Ohio’s Bicentennial Bridge and a designated National Register landmark. The event combines local history with interactive learning, featuring wagon rides, period games, art projects, and even antique car displays.
“We want students to experience history, not just read about it,” said Cathryn Stanley, who helped organize the program. “Blaine Bridge Day helps kids connect with their community’s past in a meaningful, memorable way.”
The program is the result of strong partnerships between the Ohio National Road Association, Pease Township Park District, Bridgeport Exempted Village School District, and the Belmont County Tourism Office. With support from local educators, volunteers, and government officials, including the Belmont County Engineers Office and Ohio Department of Transportation District 11, students learn firsthand about the construction, restoration, and historical impact of the bridge and the road it serves.
https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/historic-national-road-oh/
Case Studies Available (2020-2025)
The National Scenic Byway Association (NSBA) publishes case studies of its award winners to share best practices within the scenic byways community. These annual awards recognize excellence in categories such as byway enhancement, communications, interpretation, leveraging resources, and visitor experience. By providing detailed examples of successful projects, the association helps other byways nationwide to improve their programs.
https://nsbfoundation.com/byway-resource-library/case-studies-research/
2026 Awards
Next year, we encourage you to nominate a byway for one of our 8 National Awards for 2026. The application is typically due in February and the winners are announced in April. Applicants must be NSBA members.
https://nsbfoundation.com/nsbf-awards/
Thank you!
Thank you to the co-sponsors of our NSBA Byway Awards:
Boom or Bust National Scenic Byway – LA,
Cascade Loop National Scenic Byway – WA,
Colorado Scenic & Historic Byways,
Ohio Amish Country, and
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