Pennsylvania Turnpike: The Lost Highway

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The exact stretch of road as seen in the new John Hillcoat movie "The Road" with John Hillcoat with Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and Robert Duvall.
For a much cheerier ending, join Mannie Gentile as he takes the Museum of America cameras to the Southern Pennsylvanian countryside to explore the mystery of the vanishing turnpike. Hold on to your hats as we look at a post-apocalyptic landscape that maybe, just maybe, a perfect place for a zombie movie. Yikes! Or at least some fantastic hiking and biking in one of the most unique places in America - the Lost Highway

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@thewaywardpoet 3 года назад

How the hell is this JUST NOW turning up in my recommendations? It's a masterpiece of historical journalism. Thank you for educating and enlightening me on a highway I didn't even know had ever existed until now. Greetings from Los Angeles, California!

@failranch9542 3 года назад

Yeah. Same here.

@styldsteel1 3 года назад

Lol! Oh, that's just the RU-vid algorithm hard at work for you 🤭🤭😆😆

@barackmycat9448 3 года назад

I`m guessing Dave`s RV Life. He just covered this area.

@ernestpassaro9663 3 года назад

Now there are too many damn vehicles on the road !

@james6275 3 года назад

Me too just got it. Crazy!

@63DW89A 2 года назад

The perfect song and version for this segment: The peerless Hank Williams version of "Lost Highway". Wonderful segment and a great nostalgic look back at a piece of history.

@patrickmcardle4771 2 года назад

Grow mushrooms in the tunnel, ideal

@dennisb-trains23 2 года назад

I thought that was Hank Sr. 😃

@oldtimesteelhauler804 3 года назад

I, as my handle implies, was a steel hauler in the '60's. I can still remember well the "hole in the wall" as we truckers called the old, narrow, smoky tunnels. Seems that I can remember two tunnels, one called "Blue Mountain Tunnel". Even with headlights on, you couldn't see oncoming traffic until you were just a few feet from them. It would have been very easy to hit mirrors the tunnels were so narrow. This is a very interesting short film and I thank the great guy that put this on here, even so many years ago. We need more of this old history that has been forgotten.

@RuleofFive 2 года назад

You know when he walked into that tunnel I was wondering the same thing. How the heck did tractor trailers get through those narrow tunnels. I guess it only lasted for about 20 years though before they expanded or went around! Thanks for the info!

@ernestpassaro9663 2 года назад

Kind of reminds me of the grand st bridge in Brooklyn 2 trucks can’t use it at the same time built in 1903 it’s obsolete

@RuleofFive 2 года назад

@@ernestpassaro9663 There are a few of those turn of century bridges around the New York area. It's time to upgrade!

@ernestpassaro9663 2 года назад

@@RuleofFive yes the grand street bridge was built in 1903 during the days of horse and wagons I was born and raised in green point Brooklyn New York drove tractor trailers in New York City for over 30 years that bridge is a nightmare live in nj now don’t know if they ever replaced it they were supposed to

@RuleofFive 2 года назад

@@ernestpassaro9663 No it's still there. There was an identical bridge like that between Rutherford, NJ and Passaic. It was also built around 1900. They replaced it in 2001 with a wide bridge. I like the steel structure of the old one but like you said it was built for horse and carriage and very narrow.

@railroad9000 3 года назад

I rode the turnpike when my folks moved from RI to CA in 1957. I was 15 at the time. So many memories!

@lavapix 2 года назад

Those tunnels were really cool to go through back in the 60s. And of course the old Howard Johnson's. The trips from MI to Bethlehem, PA progressively changed after they closed. We rarely drove it after I-80 was completed in 1970.

@billl1127 3 года назад

I must have travelled that route in the early 60's. Every summer my family would go from NY to Sharon, PA. It was a 2 day adventure.

@dougn2350 3 года назад

LOL... I drove Harrisburg PA to St Louis in one day. Over 800 miles.

@kimpruett820 4 года назад

Enjoyed this, I remember traveling the turnpike in the late 50 and thru the 60's as a child. I remember the Howard Johnson's we would stop for fuel and bathroom breaks. Once we were loaded up or as we though and noticed my younger sister didn't make it to the car. Dad was already on the turnpike, so we had to turn around to go get her. She was waiting by the entrance, stating she knew we would come back for her. Loved being on the turnpike.

@mannie1952 4 года назад

Kim, thanks for the great story.

@R.Oates7902 2 года назад

I'm happy your story had a happy ending!

@georgehays4900 3 года назад

The Pennsylvania Turnpike was and still is awesome. I have lots of childhood memories. We called Howard Johnson’s “hojo”.

@paulengel3417 2 года назад

clam strips...

@georgehays4900 2 года назад

@@paulengel3417 they were the best.

@kennethflores93 2 года назад

Ice cream

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

big stacks of hot cakes and lots of syrup flavors!

@tommas2674 2 года назад

Stuckey's ?

@gregggoss2210 7 лет назад

Thanks for the story. I had no idea that this tunnel had been closed. I remember as a kid with my family on vacation travelling through all of these tunnels. I remember eating at the Howard Johnson's, the fried clam strips. My favorite. I remember those pastel colored candies that were at the check out counter. Man I miss those days.😞

@gregggoss2210 3 года назад

@Ann Hanover , good stuff.

@solomonstello 3 года назад

Bring 24 there is much I've never seen or had.

@SteamCrane 2 года назад

"Tendersweet Fried Clams". Miss them! But also the great smothered onions and ice cream puffs with hot fudge syrup!

@chasbodaniels1744 2 года назад

Haha, let’s take a detour onto a HoJo discussion thread. Many a fun family meal and dessert as a kid.

@pearlwhite3009 2 года назад

Those pastel candies were salt water taffy. Still one of my favorites here on the east coast.

@ryanmcauley1561 3 года назад

Bravo to the RU-vid algorithm. Found me a video that is probably the most relevant to my interest in a long time.

@debbiescott6732 3 года назад

I grew up on my grandpa's farm in Pennsylvania. And in the 1959/60 I watch them as they were building a major highway a couple of hills from his farm. It just didn't feel natural. But I watched in amazement as a little girl.

@dougn2350 3 года назад

I drove Harrisburg to Pittsburgh on the turnpike. Aprox 170 miles. They charged me $39.50 WOW

@ted.angell7609 3 года назад

I remember going up and taking a long walk on that stretch of road when I was staying in Breezewood years ago. I came across it by chance and didn’t know what it was. How cool to see it show up in this video.

@cherylbreeger-braun7931 7 лет назад

My Mom is from Philly and my Dad from Pittsburgh. We lived in Upper Darby and would travel every summer vacation to Pittsburgh. I remember counting all the tunnels in the 60s. We would stop for lunch at the Oakhurst Tearoom.

@mannie1952 14 лет назад

Animals are reluctant to seek out the tunnels due to the wind that continuously courses through them.

@Dirthauler65 3 года назад

Looks like the same condition as the rest of PA roads lol

@umberct 3 года назад

True dat

@katelee670 3 года назад

Yeah I agree with you I used to live up there the roads are horrific not joking you had to play a game called Dodge the potholes

@patriciakatz7866 3 года назад

Ah yes. The Pennsylvania turnpike. Very costly and awful condition. Florida has many toll roads. We have excellent pavement and very well lit highways. 1/5 of the cost.

@Mark-uq9km 2 года назад

I can tell you haven't been driving Ohio roads recently.

@chasbodaniels1744 2 года назад

@Patricia Katz One advantage to FL highways, is their lack of brutal freeze-thaw events. Imagine if I-4, I-10, I75 or I-95 had salt, sand, snow plows and studded tires wearing on them every winter.

@christopherscarpino8994 2 года назад

In the early 1960s, my family stopped at this service area on the way from Western Pennsylvania to Delaware. I still remember how grand it seemed. I always wondered why we never stopped there again. Now I know it was abandoned and torn down. It was a beautiful place.

@ivechang6720 2 года назад

I'm missing my family right now. ♡Best blessings to you all.♡

@paulne1514 3 года назад

Remember being on that road years ago. We were to poor to stop at Hj, but remember getting gas. Pop would drive over a hose, a bell would ring and a guy would come out. The guy opening the hood to check the oil, and when he was finished and Pop paid, the guy would open a book of S&H greenstamps. Some times we would get a few, sometimes almost a whole page! I miss the olden days!

@user-dc2ed2dm8d 3 года назад

Thanks for the video, and the history. My dad worked on building the turnpike around Bedford/Somerset in the 1930's. Hard, hard work. Numerous accidents .

@thephantomeagle2 9 лет назад

Thank-you for the history lesson on one of the most unique stretches of abandoned road. So glad that it's been bought by someone who wants to put a bike trail in.

@Siren851 6 лет назад

Really great presentaton. I'll never forget riding on the Turnpike. My family moved to Detroit, MI from Wilkes-Barre in the early 50's. Returning to W-B for visits usually took us through Canada until modern highways hooked up and we took shorter routes through Ohio and Penna, especially after the Northeast extension of the Penna Turnpike was opened. I well remember the tunnels as us kids tried to call out the names of each in order as we approached them - TUNNEL AHEAD! Tuscarora was my favorite. Vic M.

@Chris_at_Home 3 года назад

I remember those tunnels as a kid and when I drove the road in 2013 I didn’t see them.

@74bshs Год назад

I am a veteran "abandoned Turnpike" explorer, having found this via an old road map from 1940, and figuring it out from there. I have been to both Sideling Hill and Rays Hill tunnels, , actually drove my car on a part of the section leading up to the the west portal of Sideling Hill in 1980. Later, I would walk and bicycle a good portion of this stretch, culminating in a bike ride through both tunnels, starting from the Cove Valley service plaza to US 30, and then back around. I have photos to prove it all. Thank you for this cool post!

@jacobleukus6930 11 лет назад

I would really like to thank you for posting this. I was here once before with my grandfather when I was about 4 years old and It was one of those childhood memories that have been burned into my head for years. I've always wondered "what was that place I remember from so long ago?" now I know!

@erwinklawuttke5572 9 лет назад

Schmidt: the german word for Smith. A proof that Pennsylvania has many settlers from Germany

@jerrycallender9927 3 года назад

Mama and I frequently traveled the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the 1950's. I remember the roadside springs and folks waiting with their gallon jugs.

@williammorgan8786 3 года назад

i wonder if this is the "PA. Pike" i remember my old army buddies from Pennsylvania used to talk about back in the '60s. when they came back to post on Sunday night a couple of them always had a wild story to tell about their weekend trip to home and back on the "PA. Pike" as they called it. i hope Pennsylvanians are proud of their military vets, you furnished plenty for Vietnam. Virginian.

@leftylou6070 3 года назад

I remember driving with my family on the NJ Turnpike in the late 50's and early 60's, and seeing signs that would direct you to the PA Turnpike. I always wondered about it, but we never traveled it. I reckon it's too late now. Nice Vid, Thanks!

@Mostly_Peaceful_Protestor 2 года назад

It's not too late at all. The PA turnpike is very much open today. This is only a small section that was abandoned.

@Mostly_Peaceful_Protestor 2 года назад

It's not too late at all. The PA turnpike is very much open today. This is only a small section that was abandoned.

@pat36a 2 года назад

As a small child I remember this section of the Turn Pyke. Going from Virginia to Wisconsin to visit the Grandparents. Entering the Turn Pyke at Breezewood, the Tunnels were the 1st marker for me that we were on our way or almost home after the vacation. Was so disappointed when that section was re routed and the Tunnels closed.

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

you were lucky and never had to spend hours in those tunnels whenever there was a wreck or breakdown....

@pat36a 2 года назад

@@tommurphy4307 We were and I have been stuck in worse tunnels then the TP . The worst part of those Tunnels was going from 4 to 2 lanes. We allways traveled at night to avoid that mess.

@kennethwallace4338 3 года назад

Heard of this but didn't know it's thirteen miles of abandoned stretch used by hikers now.

@R31K88 11 лет назад

Nice. I love abandoned places. You feel the ghosts of history. And thx for the background info too.

@hankaustin7091 6 лет назад

FANTASTIC Video!!! Great music choices as well!

@willdupuis 11 лет назад

Great video on the Turnpike and tunnels. My Son and I hiked them for the first time last September and I've been there a number of times since, including yesterday. It's amazing how many people make good use of this rare piece of land even now in its abandoned state.

@donnebes9421 3 года назад

It really doesn’t look abandoned. The road has the same potholes as any other road in use today.

@frankdamelio8769 2 года назад

LOL!!!!

@davemoyer505 2 года назад

My Dad told me how his uncle helped dig the tunnels back in the day. The family would drive out and bring a picnic lunch for him and the workers. Was quite the modern project back then. Likened to the seven wonders of the world! Good stuff gentlemen. Our bus would stop at that HoJos on the way to junior camp each summer. I remember buying Pez candy dispensers in the machines that were there. Ah, the memories!!👍👍🇺🇸❤️

@BuccaneerBruce 11 лет назад

Love the Day After reference, I was an extra in that. Filmed right up the highway from my house.

@wanderingman8921 2 года назад

Good ol' algorithm, suggesting a video literally 13 years after it was uploaded.

@susannechakan4939 7 лет назад

Breezewood...OMG and I remember eating at the Howard Johnson's too. Thanks that was great

@perelachaise638 16 лет назад

Way cool dudes! Very nice job Mannie -- can't wait to see more of this stuff.

@deniseroberts7481 2 года назад

Pennsylvania is an absolutely beautiful state, if you haven't visited PA you need to put it on your bucket list 😁

@muffs55mercury61 2 года назад

Passed thru it a lot during my truck driving days. Nearby Breezewood was a frequent sleep stop. I like the state until you get east of Harrisburg when it starts getting more populated.

@traceybenna2258 2 года назад

It is a beautiful state. We do not want Wind Turbines and Solar Panels being erected because land will be destroyed.

@deniseroberts7481 2 года назад

@@traceybenna2258 I totally agree with you ! They're trying to build solar farm not far from where I'm at 😟

@traceybenna2258 2 года назад

@@deniseroberts7481 , l am not a person that likes progress when it comes to land . I am from the Keystone State also . I grew up in a community, that was a ,rural suburb . Acres and acres of woods and farmland ,is now inhibited with hugs housing developments, Offices , small hospitals, gas stations, a Sheetz here and a Sbeetz there. There are not traffic lights and more stop signs . The police force ,had 2 cops on duty at night (no disrespect for cops ,l Back Tbe Blue ) .ln fact, the little police station ,sat across the street from our dirt driveway, that had 4 house on the road . I am all about keeping America beautiful, free of litter and properly maintained. Times change ,l accept it but l don't have to like it . Solar powered energy, is not something, that think should be on the ,small percentage of infrastructure money. Our climate does change all the time and will always change, the way it has since the beginning of time. I am still waiting for the Ice Age we were supposed to get in the 1970s .l miss ,when things seemed simpler and times were innocent. I remember when 79 was being built. I remember West View park ,which now is basically, a huge parking lot with a few stores that are still in buisiness. Yes PA is a beautiful state. I heard they want to put a national park here, that would be nice. We also have alot of history . We have many interesting communities, for the most part ,people are kind and down to earth .Rush hour does not count. LOL .

@muffs55mercury61 2 года назад

@@traceybenna2258 I agree. From what I could see I loved the rural areas and small towns. I also agree on the wind turbines. They are very unsightly.

@MAMsMom97 16 лет назад

I grew up only 10 miles from here. This is one of my all-time fave places to be, right here, Fulton County's greatest treasure. I absolutely LOVED this! I loved the way it was presented. Thank you so much!

@jasonburly1590 2 года назад

Pennsylvania is a wonderful state full of foliage so green, during parts of the year, it almost looks blue. I miss my Pennsylvania.

@chasbodaniels1744 2 года назад

Especially as an east coast “colony”, PA has everything. History, agriculture, mining, wilderness, widely varied terrain, and especially interesting to me, a bunch of pro baseball teams. Besides the Phillies and Pirates, PA has enough medium sized cities to support each level of organized ball. (Go RailRiders!)

@billmansberry 10 лет назад

retired from the pike after 30 years, we used that stretch and tunnels for training

@wrightflyer7855 3 года назад

I remember traveling the turnpike several times when I was a kid in the 1950s, and I've driven it a lot since then. Are we there yet?

@MichaelPiz 2 года назад

I remember going through the old tunnel when I was very, very young and feeling some disappointment when it was replaced. I'll have to go there for a bike ride some time.

@TomLumpkins 16 лет назад

You got a bunch of great video's thanks for sharing them with us all.... 5 stars

@retroguy9494 3 года назад

You wouldn't catch ME walking through that mile long tunnel! There could be a den of bears or any other kind of wild animal in there. Plus, as it was unmaintained for over 40 years, I'd be afraid of some kind of cave in or at least a chunk of mountain coming down and conking me on the head! On the plus side, it looked like an awesome project back in the 1930's. I bet it put a lot of men to work though much needed jobs during the depression! That's a GOOD thing!

@marywegrzyn506 2 года назад

Hi, it is Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 12:18 A.M. when this popped up on my feed. Man, 13 years later ?!!! Wow!! This is so awesome !! Why didn't I ever get to see this before?? I love watching old, Historical Movies. This is a Master piece! I'm so glad I got to see this !!!

@jameskinney2847 11 лет назад

Very informative and very well done! Glad I stumbled upon this one. It reminded me of some interesting abandoned tunnels I found when I was young and used to visit over the years but haven't seen in a decade or so. (Still don't know the story on them, but this has sparked my curiosity to dig into their history!) Please keep the forgotten oddities coming. Once again, thank you!

@crowwatcher 16 лет назад

Making TV history once again! Loved the mist special effects at the head of the tunnel.

@cooldog60 10 лет назад

Lost and alone on some forgotten highway traveled by many remembered by few.

@michaelcarson7866 9 лет назад

looking for something that I can believe in, looking for something that I like to do with my life.

@jodeanesullens6588 3 года назад

My favorite John Denver song.

@Kotaztrafee 10 лет назад

Most Excellent. Been by there many times on the current turnpike and seeing the remnants with subtle evidence wondered what went on over there. God Bless America!

@Neddyfram 11 лет назад

That highway alive would be awesome Someone ask the state to reactivate it.

@austingupton1421 2 года назад

I read somewhere the whole thing is now like a hike and bike trail, so I guess it is kinda open.

@alan6832 2 года назад

I don't understand why they didn't connect it to the local road network.

@tommurphy4307 2 года назад

that would be like making the same mistake twice- the first mistake was trying to use old train tunnels for the turnpike.....

@westleymanc 2 года назад

Excellent, the views are to die for

@krisone5253 2 года назад

Yeah, this turned up in my suggestions. Awesome. I enjoyed the big guys delivery!

@Caribbean_King 3 года назад

I always wondered about this road. Thanks!

@rick3747 2 года назад

Outstanding video!

@oldtractornut9586 10 лет назад

We took our scout troop on a backpack trip thru the Pa mountians ending at this tunnel The kids camped in the middle of the highway played there and we adults had endless fun telling the kisd to go play in the road. The next morning as we packed we heard a motor and a Pa. state trooper came blasting out of the tunnel. Imagine his suprise as he slammed on the brakes to avoid scouts and tents. He didn't stop for coffee.

@Kotaztrafee 10 лет назад

Sounds Great!

@MrRaumvogel 10 лет назад

Hilarity ensued!

@emilletich 9 лет назад

Imagine your surprise if he didn't hit brakes.

@budjiman1 7 лет назад

I wonder what he was doing there...

@ronbrownell5149 7 лет назад

bull crap

@ramonejohnson6234 3 года назад

Thanks for the video, would never have seen this or noticed this driving by, this area reminds me of the movie Wrong Turn 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

@solomonstello 3 года назад

I'll have to visit this landmark sometime.

@timkis64 3 года назад

im surprised the turnpike commission dont still have a functioning tollbooth on it to charge bicyclist & hikers.

@JrGoonior 2 года назад

Stop! You're giving them ideas!

@antd8259 2 года назад

Very interesting and informative. I love learning the history of things. Love things abandoned and forgotten.

@rjmcallister1888 5 лет назад

As you exit the Turnpike eastbound at US 30 to take I-70 eastbound to Baltimore, you'll see the beginnings of the abandoned road as you bend toward US 30. Unfortunately, the Turnpike Commission took out the bridge over US 30 shortly after closing it in 1968. It would be interesting to put in a smaller bridge for bicycles, resurface the road (a thin coat is all that's needed), vintage signage, modern LED lighting in the tunnels, a replica of the service area as a rest stop/restaurant/museum, and access areas for visitors. Would make a great bicycling and tourist facility, but mucho millions would be needed to restore and maintain it.

@gibsonbrigh 2 года назад

Thanks you for imformation of the forgotten highway.

@HyperInflation2020 2 года назад

Reminds me of the "Broken Promises" road between Bryson city N.C. and Tennessee. N.C. and TN had an agreement to build that road. N.C. got started and TN didn't keep their word. Not it's abandoned, including the long tunnel through the mountain. It's a nice hike though.

@mannie1952 11 лет назад

Mr. Jablowme, always so good hearing from you!

@1proudIRISHMAN 10 лет назад

awesome video thanks for posting

@MonkeyDolphin 14 лет назад

This tunnel was used in the recent movie 'The Road', a post-apocalyptic tale adapted from Cormac McCarthy's novel of the same name. I'm from PA and recognized it right away.

@stephenrichie4646 3 года назад

I remember it well. Traveled it often in the mid fifties.

@BoMwarriorVlog Год назад

It's fun being suggested old (14 years‽) RU-vid videos. 😅 Especially ones put together well with great narration, use of videos & photos, and nice editing. 👍 Thank you for keeping this publicly uploaded!

@rooter1074 16 лет назад

Nice job, and very entertaining! Mannie and Alann, you're History Channel bound for sure! :)

@chickdavis8308 2 года назад

I remember this well. Born in Lewistown, moved to Chambersburg then, in ‘66 moved to Bedford. I miss PA.

@Jhihmoac 11 лет назад

Didn't know about this...Thanks for sharing...

@haywoodjablowme4894 11 лет назад

excellent. just stumbled upon this, fascinating history here.

@rangerdan2 16 лет назад

Mannie, Great Job!

@seeburgm100a 2 года назад

My mom moved to Philadelphia from Johnstown in 1959, I was born in 1960. We made the trip from Phila to Johnstown many times through the 60s into the 70s and I remember all of those tunnels and when this part was abandoned. Of course like so many the stops at Howard Johnson's were always a highlight. I always think of those giant multi colored lollipops. At one time, I could name them all from east to west.. (can't now)

@Sheboobellach 2 года назад

What a neat video! A gem from the early days, a window in to 2000s America, and informative and lovingly made! There's lots of stretches of abandoned highway in the Canadian Shield--several miles of PTH 10 south of Flin Flon MB for example. Winding roads with lots of blind spots, narrow lanes, narrow shoulders, and now overgrown and increasingly inaccessible...

@robertwmartens 14 лет назад

Great video - I've always wanted to make a PA Turnpike documentary, and you guys did it for me!

@bombthechaos3916 2 года назад

Passed through there on many a great cross country trip. It was always exciting and fun.

@rhm5158 2 года назад

Never knew this was out there. Fascinating story!

@pizzafrenzyman 11 лет назад

very enjoyable, thx for posting,

@lynnmitzy1643 5 лет назад

Brings back memories ❤👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼thanx

@nelsonphilip4520 2 года назад

I just drove the Penna Pike and had no idea. Now I'm gonna have to go back and explore this piece of lost America!

@checkyoursix5623 3 года назад

Ahhhh, Breezewood. Crossroads of ... well, something. I remember driving west from Virginia in the '60's & '70's, you HAD to drive through Breezewood if you wanted to keep to the Interstate Highways. It seems like you had to do several whifferdills (to borrow an aviation term) to get from I-70 to I-76, or the other way around. It seems like it would have been so much less costly to simply construct parallel two-lane tunnels alongside the existing ones, and then reorient the right-of-way to conform to them. But, hey, what do I know ?

@jotacalvo 11 лет назад

Nice video, guys! Excellent history recount and fun to watch. I live close to Breezewood and will be biking the two tunnels soon. Rode my Triumph there the other day, but didn't realize you can't get motorized vehicles up to the tunnel. Can't wait for spring.

@crazeenydriver 14 лет назад

great job on this video, I would love to go there and scout out that old section of highway.

@elviradonaghy6425 2 года назад

Beautiful Pennsylvania!

@richdiscoveries 6 лет назад

Awesome video my friend very interesting. Definitely one of the places I'm going to have to check out in the near future

@frederickwise5238 3 года назад

Lotta memories.1st time Jan 20th 1959 to Wash DC, Navy deployment. Back n forth several times on leaves. After the Navy 'in 62 made trips every 6 wks to n from DC for 5 years. There was a hiatus in 67-68 and this explains why no tunnel when I got back on the road in 69, the change was so subtle. LOL Definiotely miss it. Just like I miss Old Rt 66! (only 3 times but same

@garyshields2734 2 года назад

We used to drive through it. I remember the tunnels and the toll booths every so often. The Restaurants were Howard Johnson's I think the name was, and they had the best fried clams.

@garyshields2734 2 года назад

@F-Libtards You know people who can thunk??

@Scott-hb1xn 3 года назад

And at the current highly inflated price of the Pa Turnpike, most likely the WHOLE thing will become deserted.

@donf3877 3 года назад

Yeah... I loved the commercial using the word "free" and "freedom" over and over... for just about the most expensive road to travel in the entire U.S. About the only thing worse... is the George Washington Bridge. Driving truck out of Philly, I'd run US422 to Harrisburg, then US322 to State College, and then US220 up to I-80, and then on west. Even with the extra miles, it was FAR cheaper than running Pennsylvania's money train. And, with Ohio getting more expensive, I'd run I-80 to I-76 to I-71 down to US30. I was all four-lane 70MPH all the way across Ohio... and NO tolls.

@donf3877 3 года назад

@R Go Well then, why don't you go stand at the toll booth and pay everybody's toll for them if they're so good. The only road in worse shape than the PA turnpike... is the New Jerkey Turnpike. They both use the tolls for all their pet social programs instead of fixing the damn road. All that money collected, and the roads are crap.

@RH-xs8gz 3 года назад

So true. I think the current toll to go from Harrisburg to Carlisle is $6. That’s like a 10 mile drive.

@ernestpassaro9663 3 года назад

@@donf3877 the George Washington bridge is the worst fucking bridge in the world even worse than the Verrazano if that’s possible never ending traffic jams I avoid it when possible

@ernestpassaro9663 3 года назад

Sometimes when I have to go to Connecticut from nj I run the New York State thruway all the way up and cut across 84 to Connecticut it’s still faster than using the George Washington bridge !

@HattieLovesCattie 11 лет назад

Nice video.I was in this area last weekend.I knew I was in the right area when I saw the Sideling Hill Rd.overpass and the signs for Breezewood.Hubby and I were driving back to Harrisburg from Knoebels and we went thru 4 newer tunnels.

@cpellercpeller5463 2 года назад

I believe the relocated Breezewood interchange uses part of the original turnpike to get to it from the relocated turnpike.

@danielcrowe9324 2 года назад

Interesting! I enjoyed the video!

@pointingdog7235 2 года назад

This is the PA Turnpike that my Father has told me about many times!

@barbaramollmann5990 2 года назад

Love this! I travel back and forth from Delaware to Ohio on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Back in 1963 our motor blew in the old Chevy while we were traveling from NYC to Cincinnati on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. My dad had to buy a new car in Breezewood. I wonder now if we had broken down on that old section of the turnpike. Thanks for the video! I think I'll look into biking along the old section.

@johnd9402 7 лет назад

you should check out the abandon railroad tunnels in western Maryland.

@capincrnchy 14 лет назад

We rode this a couple of weeks ago on a lovely day. The pike 2 bike is awesome and I recommend it to anyone.... just make sure you have lights. Awesome history of the Lost Highway ... I'll be sure to watch your other videos.

@johnkidd1226 3 года назад

As a kid, we travelled from Canada to an aunts home in Pennsylvania on vacation several times and I remember the tunnels well. Later I realized I travelled it several times but didnt go through the tunnels. Now I know why.