Eastbound
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At
the West Virginia state line entering Pennsylvania. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the welcome center/rest area and Exit 6. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Between Exit 6
and Exit 11. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Taylorstown interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the US
40/Chestnut Street interchange in Washington. For as long as
Interstate
70 and US 40 parallel each other, this is the only interchange between
the two
routes in Pennsylvania. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Jessop
Place interchange in Washington. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
interchange where Interstate 79 joins Interstate 70 for the two
interchange
multiplex. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the
Murtland Avenue interchange in Washington. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
interchange where Interstate 79 leaves Interstate 70 to head to
Morgantown, West Virginia. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 519 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Just after
Exit 25. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Dunningsville interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the PA
Turnpike 43 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the PA 88
interchange and crossing the Monongahela River in Speers.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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In North Belle
Vernon approaching the PA 201 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the PA 201
interchange, which also connects to PA 837 via a river crossing near
Donora that was intended to be built as part of the Mon Valley
Expressway project.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 51 interchange, which prior to the opening of PA Turnpike 43,
was the main connection between Monongahela River towns and Pittsburgh.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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Crossing the
Smithton High Level Bridge and the Youghiogheny River. (Jeff
Kitsko) |
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In Smithton,
which is the birthplace of actress Shirley Jones. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the PA 31
interchange east of Smithton. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Yukon interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
New Stanton. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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In New Stanton
approaching the interchange with the Turnpike. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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On the former
Turnpike alignment which takes Interstate 70 traffic from the toll
highway to the disjoined segment which is what is carried on the
overpass
ahead. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the US 30
interchange, which was a trumpet interchange off the Turnpike before
the Rays Hill-Sideling Hill Tunnel bypass was built. (Jeff
Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the South Breezewood interchange just after turning off US 30 in
Breezewood. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the South
Breezewood interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Fulton
County line approaching the PA 915 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the PA 915
interchange in Crystal Spring which is the southern terminus of that
route. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 643 interchange after the rest area. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At
the PA 643 interchange north of Town Hill which is the northern terminus
of that
route. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 731 interchange at the Layton Road overpass east of
Buchanan State Park. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the PA
731 interchange which is the northern terminus of that route. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the US 522 north interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the US 522
north interchange in Warfordsburg. This marks the beginning of the
Interstate 70/US 522 multiplex which continues into Maryland.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Maryland state line south of Warfordsburg. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Maryland state line, also known as the Mason-Dixon Line, south of
Warfordsburg. (Jeff Kitsko) |
Westbound
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At the
Maryland state line entering Pennsylvania. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the US 522
interchange, where that route leaves Interstate 70 to continue north to
end at Selinsgrove. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Between Exit
163 and Exit 156. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 643 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Just west of
Exit 156. Interstate 70 traverses the scenic valley between Tussey
Mountain to the west and Tuscarora Mountain to the east. Both of
which are a part
of valley-range system of Central Pennsylvania. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
Breezewood and the connection to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. As a
matter of fact, the overpass behind the gantry is the actual Turnpike,
but to get on it,
one must still travel through Breezewood. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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In Breezewood
approaching the intersection with US 30. To continue west on
Interstate 70, a right turn at the traffic signal has to be made.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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In the
"Town of Motels," called that because Breezewood's only
industry is travelers'
services, and approaching the interchange with the Turnpike connector.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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In New Stanton
at the interchange with the Turnpike. The ramp coming onto the
highway from the right is technically Interstate 70. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Madison interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the PA 31
interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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In Smithton, a
small borough located south of the Interstate. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Just past the
interchange for the borough and approaching the Smithton High Level
Bridge. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Between Exit
46 and Exit 44. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 201 interchange which has numerous restaurants and stores.
It is the main shopping destination for the mid-Monongahela Valley area.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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In North Belle
Vernon. One of the reasons it is not easy to upgrade this section
to Interstate Standards is that many homes are right against Interstate
70.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 906 interchange and the Monongahela River crossing.
(Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA Turnpike 43 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 481 interchange near Lover. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Bentleyville interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the eastern Interstate 79 interchange where it joins Interstate 70 for a
two exit multiplex. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At
the eastern Interstate 79 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the PA 136 interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At
the Murtland Avenue interchange in Washington. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the western Interstate 79 interchange where it leaves Interstate 70 to
continue north to end in Erie. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Jessop
Place interchange in Washington. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the
Taylorsville interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At
the Claysville interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At
the West Alexander interchange, which is the last interchange within
Pennsylvania. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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The end of
Interstate 70's mileage in Pennsylvania, with the approaching West
Virginia border marked by the overhead sign. (Jeff Kitsko) |