Pictures
Pictures
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Just after the beginning of the Interstate
near the Point. This section is elevated over the Mon Wharf parking area. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Grant Street on-ramp and the on-ramp
from Interstate 279 south, which is on the other side of the Jersey barrier. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Forbes Avenue/Oakland
interchange. The bridge ahead is the Birmingham Bridge which was built to become a part of the now defunct Oakland Crosstown Freeway. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the PA 885 on-ramp in
Greenfield, with the Pittsburgh Technology Center on the right side of the picture. It was built on the former J&L Steel property, and is an example of the move from steel to technology. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Crossing the Four Mile Run Bridge and
approaching the Squirrel Hill/Homestead interchange. That interchange has seen a climb in usage since the opening of the Homestead Waterfront shopping and entertainment complex. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Squirrel Hill Tunnel's western
portal and crossing over Forward Avenue. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Crossing the Commercial Street Bridge and
approaching the Edgewood/Swissvale interchange. The southern edge of Frick Park is on the left. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Forest Hills interchange, where US
30 leaves the Parkway to continue on a southeasterly direction towards Westmoreland County. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Business US 22 interchange
in Churchill. It is a major shopping area for the eastern suburbs, often called "The Miracle Mile," is home to Monroeville Mall which was featured in the movie Dawn of the Dead. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After passing the PA 791 interchange in
Penn Hills and approaching the Jefferson Heights Road overpass. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the bridge crossing Thompson
Run Road and the Union Railroad alignment. When the Mon-Fayette Expressway makes it to Monroeville, it will connect in this area. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the PA 48 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Plum interchange on the eastern side
of Monroeville. The ramp that goes south towards PA 48 is on the
right behind the guiderail. US 22 leaves the Parkway, to continue east to Murrysville, off to the left ahead. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Pittsburgh
Interchange, which is where Interstate 376 ends. Notice how the PTC identifies E-ZPass only lanes. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching a nasty curve at the PA 48/Plum
interchange just after the beginning of the Interstate. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Garden City Drive underpass. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 791 interchange. The highway on the right side of the
picture is Old William Penn Highway. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Closer to the
PA 791 interchange. It is at the location of the second guide sign
on the right side. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Wilkinsburg interchange, which marks the southern terminus of PA
8. The WTAE-TV Pinpoint Doppler ball can be seen between the two light standards. The station is located on the other side of the hill, where I interned in 2000. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Edgewood/Swissvale interchange, which has become clogged with traffic due to the Edgewood Towne Center development on the south side of the Interstate. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the eastern
portal of the Squirrel Hill Tunnel, which is the cause of traffic jams
into and out of the city at rush hour. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the PA 885 interchange and the "Bates Street Bend." (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Boulevard of the Allies interchange with the Pittsburgh skyline in the background. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Passing
beneath "The Bluffs" area, which is home to Duquesne
University. The Boulevard of the Allies is located at the very
edge of the bluff and parallels I-376. The area on the left behind the Jersey barrier is a walking/bike trail. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Passing beneath the city street grid approaching the Stanwix Street interchange. This section has seen a lot of flooding over the years when the Monongahela River's level has risen. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the western
terminus of Interstate 376 at the Fort Pitt Bridge. The end of the Stanwix Street on-ramp can be seen at the left. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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