Road Information

Interstate 279 in Pennsylvania    
Total Mileage in State: 13 miles
Northern End: At I-79, in Franklin Park
Southern End: At I-376, in Pittsburgh
Mileage covered in Photos: 11 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Allegheny
Major Junctions in Photos: US 19, in Ross Twp 
Control Cities in Photos: Franklin Park, Pittsburgh

Southbound

   

Interstate 279 South reassurance shield after merging onto it from Interstate 79 South. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

The speed limit on Interstate 279 South starts out at 55 mph. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Downtown Pittsburgh is 11 miles ahead on Interstate 279 South. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

View on Interstate 279 South at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South at Exit 8: Camp Horne Road (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South at Exit 7: Bellevue / West View (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Another Interstate 279 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South approaching Exit 5 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

The designated truck route to US 19 North is to use Exit 4 to McKnight Road. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

View on Interstate 279 South at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South at Exit 5: US 19 - Perrysville Avenue (Photo taken 9/5/15).

HOV lane entrance on Interstate 279 South at mile marker 5.5. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Take Exit 4 to McKnight Rd, Evergreen Rd, and East St. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

View on Interstate 279 South at mile marker 4.5. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South at Exit 4: Venture Street (Photo taken 9/5/15).

As Interstate 279 South begins to descend to downtown Pittsburgh, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Trucks to US 19 Truck South should follow Interstate 279 South to Interstate 376 West. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Take Exit 2A to Downtown, as well as to Interstate 376 East toward Oakland and Monroeville. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South approaching Exits 2B-A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Traffic to PNC Park and Heinz Field has various parking option. If planning to park on the North Shore, take Exits 2B or 1B. If parking downtown and walking to the North Shore, take Exit 2A. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Take Exit 2A to the Cultural District. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South as the Pittsburgh skyline comes into view. (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South at Exit 2B: PA 28 North - East Street (Photo taken 9/5/15).

Interstate 279 South at Exit 2A: Interstate 579 South - Veterans Bridge (Photo taken 9/5/15).