Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike

The Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike was built in the U.S. state of the Commonwealth of Virginia during the second quarter of the 19th century to provide a roadway from Staunton and the upper Shenandoah Valley to the Ohio River at present-day Parkersburg. Engineered by Claudius Crozet through the mountainous terrain, it was a toll road partially funded by the Virginia Board of Public Works. Control of this road became crucial during the American Civil War.

In the 20th century, much of it became U.S. Route 250. Often also called the "Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike" in modern times, it includes the only covered bridge in the U.S. Primary Highway System, on the Tygart River at Philippi, West Virginia. Most of the West Virginia portion of this historic 19th century roadway was designated as a National Scenic Byway in 2005.