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
Control Cities in Photos: St. Clairsville, Bellaire

Eastbound

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Interstate 470 East will begin just ahead at Exit 219 on Interstate 70 East in St. Clairsville. It serves as a bypass of downtown Wheeling and Wheeling Tunnel. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Interstate 470 East as it officially begins at mile marker 0. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

View on Interstate 470 East as it begins to curve to the southeast just after it begins. We see Interstate 70 East traffic off to the left. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

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

Interstate 470 East at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Mileage sign on Interstate 470 East. It's 5 miles to the junction of OH 7 and 35 miles to Washington, PA. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

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

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

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

Near mile marker 4, Interstate 470 East begins to descend down toward the Ohio River. The downgrade is a 4% grade which will last just over 2 miles with the Ohio River (and West Virginia state line) at the bottom. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

As previously mentioned, the descent into the Ohio River valley will last for the next 2 miles on Interstate 470 East. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

View on Interstate 470 East at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

This sign warns trucks that if they're taking Exit 6 (OH 7) ahead, they should check their brakes before entering the off ramp due to its steep grade with a traffic signal at the bottom of it. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Mile marker 6 on Interstate 470 East in Belmont County as it approaches Exit 6 and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River comes into view at the bottom of the grade. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

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

One final Interstate 470 East reassurance shield approaching the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Ohio River. (Photo taken 8/21/22).

Interstate 470 East as it starts across the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, which will carry traffic over the Ohio River into West Virginia. (Photo taken 8/21/22).