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3.75 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.75
8 Reviews

Ohio Route 255 - Woodsfield to Sardis

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By davecbrf3 (8 McR Points) on Oct 10, 2014

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Graves
17 McR Points
March 19, 2015
Great road for the adventurous types. Not for…
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ThomSS
3743 McR Points
August 12, 2019
Several of the roads need some attention out in…
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Written Directions

Beginning in Woodsfield Ohio take Route 800 south about 3.5 miles to Ohio 255. Take Route 255 southeast all the way to the Ohio river at Sardis. In July of 2022 "WVRider" said of this route: "OH 255 rides great in both directions, however I prefer riding it from Sardis, OH northwest to Rt.800 just south of Woodsfield. Lots and lots of twisties. Some very tight, others not so. The road mostly runs a ridgeline so the views are spectacular and scenery with old churches, barns right along the road, and mountain side farms is wonderful. Be prepared to many, many turns. Greatest restaurant in the area is just north of Sardis, across the river in New Martinsville, WV. Quinet's Restaurant - Don't miss it. This road can easily be added to Rt.800, Rt.536, Rt.556 and Rt.26 to make a loop I call Trail of Vipers."

Scenery

This route is within the Wayne National Forrest. As such it is very rural and has few if any services along the way. This is a beautiful ride in the fall of the year as trees are your main views along the twisting turning hills. In July of 2022 "WVRider" said of this route: "Lots of ridgeline views, old churches, barns, and being able to see the twisty road in the distance."

Drive Enjoyment

This route is very twisty with lots of elevation changes especially near the southern end when it is a continuous drop down to the riverbed level. Don't expect much traffic and as such look for possible gravel / sand in the low spots in curves. In July of 2022 "WVRider" said of this route: "Was recently paved, some in fall of 2021 and alot in spring of 2022. Very few bumps, slips or bad spots at this time. Do not ride this road if you do not like one turn after the other. I've enjoyed this road on both my Sport Tourer and my old Harley Sportster."

Tourism Opportunities

No services to speak of along this route. Be sure to gas up in Woodsfield before taking off. This route is short and ends on Route 7 which follows the Ohio river. In July of 2022 "WVRider" said of this route: "At the Northern end of the road, one can get on Rt.26 South toward Marietta and see several covered bridges. At Sardis (south end) the Ohio River is quite scenic. Some great little restaurants are in Woodsfield, OH, Beallsville, OH and New Martinsville, WV just across the river."

Motorcycle Road Additional info

For a fun extension to this short route, take Route 7 west 11 miles to Fly, Ohio and take the Sistersville ferry across the river to West Virginia!
 

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Akumu
January 7, 2017
3916 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Other
255 can be hit or miss. Close to 800 it's pretty damned interesting, however the closer you get to Ohio Rt. 7 the pavement deteriorates a bit, the gravel starts showing up a bit more and there's sometimes construction on that part. Still wholly worth the ride, but it's not exactly jaw dropping. Great views, though.
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ThomSS
September 9, 2020
3743 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Slingshot
Rode this over Labor Day weekend 2020, most of the road is freshly paved, but it's a crying shame how much gravel is on it. Still gave it a 4, that's being generous. Oh what this road could be! Have fun, but be careful.
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DougF
September 21, 2020
8 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Hi friends, I have the good fortune to live in Marietta and am blessed to be able to ride the great roads in SE Ohio for an hour or two multiple times per week. I am pleased to report that I rode 255 yesterday from Woodsfield to Route 7 and the resurfacing project is done. Road is truly awesome !!! Should move back into McR top 5 as more riders discover this. I rode nearby 536 yesterday also and major hillside slips/slides have necessitated closing off one full lane in two sections. It will be a while to repair them but rest of the road is pretty good. 255
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