Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike
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This article is about the abandoned section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Breezewood and Sideling Hill. For the other abandoned section, see Laurel Hill Tunnel.
The Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike is the common name of a 13-mile (21 km) stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike that was bypassed in 1968 when a modern stretch opened to ease traffic congestion in the tunnels. In this case, the Sideling Hill Tunnel and Rays Hill Tunnel were bypassed, as was one of the Turnpike's travel plazas. The bypass is located just east of the heavily congested Breezewood interchange for Interstate 70 (I-70) eastbound at what is now I-76 exit 161. The section of the turnpike was at one time part of the South Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike | |
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Length | 13 miles (21 km) |
Trailheads | Tannery Road, Breezewood Pump Station Road, Fulton County PA 915 Oregon Road, Wells Tannery |
Use | Hiking, biking, recreation |
Sights | Rays Hill Tunnel and Sideling Hill Tunnel |
Trail map | |
Publicly accessible portions in red, closed portions in grey, Rays Hill Tunnel in magenta, Sideling Hill Tunnel in dark magenta |
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