http://www.pahighways.com/toll/abandonedturnpike.html. This is probably the first page I encountered regarding the old roadway and the tunnels. Mike Natale originally authored this page, and now Jeff Kitsko handles the webmaster duties for it. Until accidentally stumbling onto his site, I had no clue that any of the Pennsylvania Turnpike had ever been moved, closed or re-routed. You will like Jeff's website, especially if you have never heard or known of the abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike areas.
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NEW Pike 2 Bike Trail WEBSITE RECENTLY OPENED:
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http://www.gribblenation.com/breezewood/brzewd.html. Breezewood in the Fall - A Collection of Photos by Bernie Newman. Bernie's pictures are unique and very colorful. I have found very few pages and photographs on the Internet dedicated to the old ramps in Breezewood.
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Pennsylvania
Turnpike - The Official Website.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/Abandoned_PA_Turnpike/. This is the only Yahoo! group to date, dedicated to the history and discussion of the abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike. Members of the group can post messages and join the discussion circles. It is free and all you need is a Yahoo! ID to sign up.
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http://saconservancy.org/home.htm. This is the main website for the Southern Alleghenies Conservancy. They are the group that is currently overseeing the operations of the abandoned turnpike and the two tunnels. The trail is now being known as the Super Highway Trail. Look for it under the "our projects" tab.
http://www.burningskies.net/cycling/day_trips/pike2bike/082005/index.htm
http://www.burningskies.net/cycling/day_trips/pike2bike/082905/index.htm
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http://www.delmarvahighways.com/patpk.htm.
Webmaster Corey Dukes describes this recent visit ...
"on Saturday, October 16, 2004, 18
members of the 2004 SWPA meet got to experience something that the public hasn't
been able to do since 1968... driving the abandoned turnpike. Members of
the meet toured both of the abandoned tunnels (Ray's Hill and Sideling Hill),
the abandoned Cove Valley service plaza, and got some insight on the origins of
the abandoned South Penn Railroad... who's right-of-way and tunnels that were
mostly built in 1885 were adapted and reconstructed to serve the turnpike in
1937."
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on the picture below to reach Corey's website.
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http://www.delmarvahighways.com.
Corey Dukes as "your
humble webmaster" takes website visitors for "a journey into the
mountains... and visits one of the most talked about places in the highway
enthusiast realm, as Delmarva Highways invades ...
the abandoned turnpike in Breezewood, Pennsylvania."
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picture below to reach Corey's website.
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Visit Tom's Pennsylvania Turnpike Website. With Tom as your guide, you will embark on a photo tour of the abandoned roadway, starting with the western end. You will see photos of an original toll booth, Oregon Road, State Route 1011, Ray's Hill tunnel, etc. Tom has the only photos of State Route 1011 and Oregon Road that I have found so far on the web.
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Ross Sieber recently visited the eastern portal of the Laurel Hill Tunnel. He has posted an awesome album that shows what is happening these days at the eastern portal. Here is a taste of what you will find at his site ...
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Visit Jamie's
Pennsylvania Turnpike site.
This web page has a great deal of historical information about the entire
turnpike. Check it out.
This website is not to be missed!. Joe Topinka from Bedford, Pennsylvania put together this monster website -- lots of pictures, stories and memorabilia.
Jon Hoover has graciously offered our site permission to link to
both of his "Bike The Pike" trip pages.
He took his family and friends on this expedition. Jon shares his pictures
that cover the entire length of the abandoned roadway.
"Bike The Pike" - First Trip, 9/7/2003
"Bike The Pike" - Second Trip, 5/15/2004
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Visit Michael G. Koerner's
website. Michael's site offers guests topographical maps that are well
annotated, as well as several pictures not found commonly on the Internet.
He also offers a good explanation of what is right and completely wrong with the
I-70/I-76/U.S. 30 interchange in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.
The Buchanan State
Forest borders the abandoned turnpike and is said to be a very scenic area to
see. Click on the pictures below for some further information ...
Check out Brian Troutman's website. Brian's website is excellent, well-written and includes maps with good details. His site offers what I consider to be the best directions on the Internet with regards to visiting the old roadway and the tunnels. Others have noted using Brian's directions and finding exactly what they are looking for.
Ever wondered what is behind the tunnel portals and above the roof of the tunnel?. Brian Troutman will give you the grand tour. This page is from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Roadgeek Meet, fall 2004. You will like this.
www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com. The author describes this page best ... "In almost any town there is an abandoned building that has history to why it is left to rot but not that many people seek out why or what has become of the building, house, etc. We hope to educate people that these places are of interest and can provide for some really cool pictures."
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Finding the original eastern terminus of the PA Turnpike ...
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