Washington Street, Indianapolis (Historic US 40 / National Road)

 

Before the construction of I-465, US 40 followed Washington Street through Indianapolis. This section of US 40 is part of the historic National Road.

At the western junction with I-465.

The arches of the old Washington Street Bridge. This is an original construction of the National Road. The bridge was converted to a pedestrian bridge.

At the western end of the bridge. Washington Street used to continue here, but the road was rerouted for the establishment of the Indianapolis Zoo.

Details of the original bridge and levee.

On the new deck of the old bridge.

This milepost is not for the National Road. This is for the Central White River Trail.

The NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions is located along the former path of US 40, now grassed over.

On the grassed-over alignment of US 40 (and the Central White River Trail) are informational signs for the Old National Road.

Washington Street takes a curve to the south. The path of original US 40 is traceable from the curve to the flagpole.

A historic plaque. Between West Street and Alabama Street, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail follows historic US 40.

The southern facade of the Indiana State House.

Historical markers for the National Road.

Washington Street passes under the Arts Garden.

A marker to commemorate one of the darkest acts of racial violence in early Indianapolis.

What is this combined shield?

A historic plaque to commemorate a disaster.

A commemorative plaque for an important African American leader in Indiana.

Historic US 40 intersects Meridian Street, historic US 31.

The V-shaped logo at the Five Guys is for the historic Roselyn Bakery, a now-defunct chain of bakeries that operated out of Indianapolis.

A monument for Historic US 40 at the I-65/I-70 interchange.

The intersection of former US 40 with former US 421, the historic Michigan Road.

A marker for the historic route.

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