Road Information

Interstate 470 in Ohio    
Total Mileage in State: 6 miles
Eastern End: At West Virginia state line
Western End: At I-70, in St. Clairsville
Mileage covered in Photos: 6 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Belmont
Major Junctions in Photos: OH 7, near Bellaire
I-70 West, in St. Clairsville
Control Cities in Photos: Bellaire, St. Clairsville

Westbound

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Interstate 470 West as it crosses the Ohio River on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, entering Ohio from West Virginia. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Overhead Ohio welcome sign on Interstate 470 West, as it reaches the western end of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

The speed limit on Interstate 470 West in Ohio is 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Interstate 470 West at Exit 6: OH 7 - Bellaire / Bridgeport (Photo taken 8/21/22).

At mile marker 6, Interstate 470 West begins to climb up out of the Ohio River valley. The on ramp from Exit 6 continues as a truck climbing lane. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Interstate 470 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

While climbing up out of the Ohio River valley, this sign communicates that the next 7 miles on Interstate 470 West and Interstate 70 West are a "Safety Corridor". This means that fines within the 7-mile stretch are doubled. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Mileage sign at mile marker 5. It's 8 miles to St. Clairsville, 45 miles to Cambridge, and 125 miles to Columbus. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Interstate 470 West at mile marker 4, as it continues to climb the grade out of the Ohio River valley. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Interstate 470 West at Exit 3: County Rd 214 (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Beyond Exit 3, this overhead warning sign shows that the truck climbing lane will come to an end ahead. This will leave Interstate 470 West with just two thru lanes. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

View on Interstate 470 West at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Another Interstate 470 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 470 West. It's 5 miles to St. Clairsville, 42 miles to Cambridge, and 122 miles to Columbus. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

View on Interstate 470 West at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Mile marker 1 on Interstate 470 West in Belmont County. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Take Exit 1 to the Highway Patrol Barracks. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Interstate 470 West prepares to pass under Interstate 70 ahead, then curve hard to the west as it prepares to merge into its westbound lanes as it terminates beyond Exit 1. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

View on Interstate 470 West as it curves to the west, approaching Exit 1 as well as its western terminus at the junction of Interstate 70 West. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Interstate 470 West at Exit 1: Banfield Rd / Mall Rd (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Beyond Exit 1, Interstate 470 West reaches its western terminus at the junction of Interstate 70 West in St. Clairsville. It joins I-70 West at mile marker 219.5. (Photo taken 8/21/22).