Pictures
Pictures
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After the Pittsburgh Interchange passing
what used to be the Westinghouse Nuclear Research Center. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Westmoreland County line east of Monroeville. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Harvison Road overpass in Pleasant Valley. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the PA 130 overpass and approaching the former Pleasant Valley Service Plaza, now headquarters of Murrysville Machinery Company. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Irwin Interchange which connects to
US 30: west to Irwin and Pittsburgh, east to Greensburg and Latrobe. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the Irwin Interchange in North Huntingdon. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Hempfield Service Plaza and
the New Stanton Interchange where I-70 joins the Turnpike. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the US 119 overpasses east of the New Stanton Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Past the US 119 overpasses overlooking the
southern Westmoreland County countryside. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Donegal Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Donegal Interchange in the heart of
the Laurel Highlands, which is a popular destination for those interested in outdoor activities. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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East of the Donegal Interchange on one of the newly rebuilt sections. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Laurel Highlands Trail overpass. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Somerset Interchange, which
accesses historical points of interest such as the Flight 93 crash and the Quecreek Mine Rescue sites. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Somerset Service Plazas to the east of Exit 110. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Western portal of the Allegheny Tunnel. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the Allegheny Tunnel approaching the Bedford County line. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Chesapeake Watershed. The westbound lanes in this area have truck climbing lanes approaching the Allegheny Tunnel. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After crossing the Somerset/Bedford County line. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Bedford Interchange, which marks the southern terminus of Interstate 99. However, neither connects directly to each other. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the Bedford Interchange and approaching Breezewood. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Breezewood Interchange, which marks the eastern end of the I-70/I-76 multiplex. Just north of the interchange is where Interstate 70 becomes an at-grade highway through Breezewood. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the
Breezewood Interchange on the section of Turnpike that was built to bypass Rays and Sideling Hill Tunnels. The original alignment through this area is in a valley to the left of the picture. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Fort
Littleton Interchange at US 522, which is the only Turnpike interchange within Fulton County. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Paralleling the Tuscarora Mountain chain. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel and Willow Hill Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Western portal
of the Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel which sits on the Huntingdon/Franklin County line. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Willow Hill Interchange which connects to PA 75. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Western portal of the Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Western portal
of the Blue Mountain Tunnel. The previous tunnel and this one are the twin tunnels which are separated by only a few hundred feet. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Blue Mountain Interchange which connects to PA 997. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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In the 12-mile
straightaway in western Cumberland County, which is the longest continuous section of straight highway in Pennsylvania. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Carlisle Interchange which was the eastern terminus of the original 160
mile Turnpike; however, at the time it was called the Middlesex Interchange. Traffic can access Interstate 81, but via US 11. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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The Turnpike
and Interstate 81 cross paths, but do not connect as this picture illustrates. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Gettysburg Pike Interchange which connects with US 15. Northbound
travels to Harrisburg and southbound heads to historic Gettysburg. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Harrisburg East Interchange which connects directly to Interstate 283
and marks its southern terminus. The buildings on the right are part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission headquarters. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Lebanon-Lancaster Interchange which connects to PA 72. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Morgantown Interchange and the village by the same name. The interchange marks the southern terminus of Interstate 176. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Downingtown Interchange which connects to PA 100. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Valley
Forge Service Plaza and approaching the interchange by the same name. The trees on the left side of the picture mark the southern boundary of the Valley Forge National Historical Park. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Morgantown Interchange,
which was modified in 1996
to allow for a direct connection to Interstate 176. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the
Morgantown Interchange. Interstate 176, which connects at that interchange, is on top of the hill on the right side. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the former
Morgantown Interchange, which prior to 1996 served as the access to Interstate 176. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Reading Interchange, which
was modified in 1974 when
the new US 222 expressway opened to traffic. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the PA 72/Lancaster-Lebanon Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
location where the PA 283 expressway crosses the Turnpike just east of Harrisburg. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Harrisburg East Interchange with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission headquarters in the background. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Harrisburg West Interchange in New Cumberland, which connects to
Interstate 83. South it heads to York and Baltimore and north it
weaves through Harrisburg to its terminus at Interstate 81. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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In the 12-mile
straightaway in western Cumberland County between the Carlisle and Blue Mountain Interchanges. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Willow Hill Interchange with the Tuscarora Mountains in the distance. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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On the other
side of the Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel approaching the Fort Littleton Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Sideling Hill Service Plaza, near where the original Turnpike left to
enter the tunnel by the same name. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Breezewood
Interchange, over the
Sideling Hill-Rays Hill bypass which opened on November 28, 1968. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Descending
Rays Hill approaching the Breezewood Interchange. The "town
of motels" is situated in the valley below. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Breezewood Interchange where Interstate 70 joins the Turnpike. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Bedford Interchange, which connects with Business US 220. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the Bedford Interchange approaching Somerset County. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the
Allegheny Mountain Tunnel approaching the Somerset Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the North
Somerset Service Plaza just to the west of the US 219 overpass. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Somerset Interchange which connects to PA 601 and not US 219 as the sign instructs. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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After the Somerset Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Laurel Highlands Trail overpass. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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On the Laurel
Hill Bypass at milepost 99. The tunnel is located to the left of
the salt dome in the background. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Donegal Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Donegal Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Crossing PA 981 in Carpentertown. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the New Stanton Service Plaza. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the US 119 overpasses east of the New Stanton Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Passing the
Hempfield Service Plaza west of the New Stanton Interchange. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Eiseman Road overpass. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the Irwin Interchange which was the western terminus until 1951. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Crossing US 30
just after the Irwin Interchange which was the original terminus when the Turnpike opened in 1940. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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At the
Harrison City Maintenance facility and approaching the PA 130 overpass. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Harvison Road overpass in Pleasant Valley. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching the Allegheny County line east of Monroeville. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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Approaching
the Pittsburgh Interchange which is the main gateway from the east into the city via I-376/US 22. (Jeff Kitsko) |
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