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Where was the first concrete road in the United States built?

Question #152480. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Jun 20 2026.
Originally posted Jun 18 2026 11:56 PM.

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The first concrete road in the United States was built in Bellefontaine, OH and was completed in 1893.
The first concrete pavement constructed in the U.S. was Main Street, built next to Logan County Courthouse in Bellefontaine, Ohio.


link https://explorer.acpa.org/explorer/places/united-states/ohio/bellefontaine/street/old-us-30-lincoln-highway/

Jun 19 2026, 5:53 AM
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Some craziness around this. The town allowed an 8-foot test strip to be paved in 1891 and watched it for 2 years to see if it would "fail" (whatever that would mean). After 2 years they allowed the rest of the road to be paved. Now that's dedication to testing.

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link https://bellefontaine.ohiodailydigital.com/news/bellefontaines-court-avenue-paving-the-way-in-american-road-history

Jun 20 2026, 4:51 AM
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