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| Total Mileage in State: | 84 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At I-76 (PA Turnpike)/US 22, in Monroeville | |
| Western End: | At I-80/PA 760, near Hermitage | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 84 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Allegheny, Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-279, in Pittsburgh I-79, near Pittsburgh I-76 (PA Turnpike), near Big Beaver US 422, in New Castle I-80, near Hermitage |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Monroeville, Pittsburgh, Moon Township, New Castle, Hermitage | |
Westbound
- Section 1: Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) to Pittsburgh (Exit 69A)
- Section 2: Pittsburgh (Exit 69A) to Big Beaver (Exit 26)
- Section 3: Big Beaver (Exit 26) to Interstate 80
Section 1: Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) to Pittsburgh (Exit 69A)
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Merging onto Interstate 376 West at its eastern beginning in Monroeville. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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At mile marker 84.5, we see traffic from Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) merging onto Interstate 376 West from the left. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 376 West starts out at 55 mph. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Dual Interstate 376 West / US 22 West assurance markers. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Overhead distance/mileage sign near mile marker 83.5. It's 3 miles to Penn Hills, 4 miles to Churchill, and 13 miles to Pittsburgh. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 83. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 81 to Rodi Road. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 81: PA 791 North - Penn Hills (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 79B: PA 130 - Churchill (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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The Squirrel Hill Tunnel lies 3 3/4 miles ahead on Interstate 376 West. This sign states that the maximum vertical clearance through the tunnel is 15'6" and that flammable liquids and explosives are prohibitied in it. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 78B to Forest Hills. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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For the next 2 1/2 miles, Interstate 376 West will traverse a steep downgrade. Trucks are alerted that they will be restricted to 35 mph. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 78B: PA 8 North - Wilkinsburg (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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This overhead sign warns that trucks over 15'6" in height will see lights flashing 3/4 mile ahead, meaning they are prohibited from using the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and must exit before it. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 78. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West as the downgrade continues for another 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 77.5. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 77 to Kennywood Park and the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Trucks are reminded here that if they're hauling any flammable liquids or explosives, they must take Exit 77 since it's the final exit before the Squirrel Hill Tunnel. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 77: Edgewood / Swissvale (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West as it enters the Pittsburgh city limits. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 74 to Chatham University and Sandcastle. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 72B or 70C to PNC Park and Heinz Field via the North Shore. Take Exit 71A or 70D to access downtown parking if you choose to walk across the Clemente Bridge to PNC Park and Heinz Field. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at the overheight vehicle detector approaching the tunnel. If the lights on this overhead sign are flashing, your vehicle is overheight for the tunnel and you will be required to turn around. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West entering the Squirrel Hill Tunnel at mile marker 75.5. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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View from inside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Interstate 376 West. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 74: Squirrel Hill / Homestead (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 73B to the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and Carlow University. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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View on Interstate 376 West. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 74. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 70D to the Cultural District. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West as the Pittsburgh skyline comes into view. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 73B: PA 885 North - Oakland (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 73A: PA 885 South - Glenwood (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching Exit 72B - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Near mile marker 72.5, we see the first of several Emergency Pull-Offs on Interstate 376 West. It gets pretty tight and congested ahead, and as a result there is no shoulder. That makes these pull-offs necessary. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 72B: To Interstate 579 - Blvd of the Allies / Liberty Bridge (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Approaching Exit 71B, we see another Emergency Pull-Off in the distance. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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This sign lists the distances to the three upcoming exits to downtown Pittsburgh. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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A third Emergency Pull-Off on Interstate 376 West, at mile marker 71.5 on the left. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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A fourth Emergency Pull-Off exists just past the previous one, on the right. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 71B: Second Ave (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 71. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 71A: Grant Street (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching Exit 70C - 1/2 mile. Because the right lane is an exit only lane, it essentially means that I-376 West is reduced to one lane here in downtown Pittsburgh for a brief time. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching Exit 70C - 1/4 mile. Be in the left lane here to remain on I-376 West to the Fort Pitt Bridge and Airport. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 70D: Stanwix Street (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 70C: Interstate 279 North - Fort Duquesne Bridge / North Shore (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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A closer view of the off ramp for Exit 70C. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching Exit 69C, as we prepare to cross the Fort Pitt Bridge into the Fort Pitt Tunnel. I-376 West traffic is carried on the lower deck. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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An attempted shot of Interstate 376 West on the lower deck of the Fort Pitt Bridge. You will need to make a quick lane change to the right here to access Exit 69C ahead. Be in the two leftmost lanes to remain on I-376 West. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 69C: PA 837 North / To PA 51 - West End. Sorry about how this one turned out. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West as it prepares to enter the Fort Pitt Tunnel, immediately at the south/west end of the Fort Pitt Bridge. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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An attempted view of Interstate 376 West inside the Fort Pitt Tunnel. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 69A to Mt Lebanon and Uniontown. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 69A: US 19 South - Banksville Rd (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
Section 2: Pittsburgh (Exit 69A) to Big Beaver (Exit 26)
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 68: Parkway Center Dr (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 67: PA 121 - Green Tree / Crafton (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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View on Interstate 376 West as it curves to the west once again. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at (closed at the time) Exit 65: PA 50 - Carnegie / Heidelberg (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching Exit 64A - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 64B: Rosslyn Farms (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 64A: Interstate 79 - Erie / Washington (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 62: Campbells Run Road (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 61 to Settlers Cabin Park. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 61: To Ridge Road (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 60B: To US 60 South - Crafton (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 60A to First Niagara Pavilion. Take Exit 59 to Summit Park Drive. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 60A: US 22 West / US 30 West - Weirton (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 59: Robinson Town Centre Boulevard (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 58: Montour Run Road (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Remain on Interstate 376 West to get to PA 576 Toll. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 57: Interstate 376 BL West - Moon (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West assurance shield. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 56 to Pennsylvania Air National Guard and Imperial. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Approaching Exit 56, the speed limit finally sees its first increase to 65 mph on Interstate 376 West. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 56: McClaren Road (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 55. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Use Exit 51 to Cargo Service Area. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 53: PA 576 Toll East / To US 22 - Airport (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 52: To US 30 - Clinton (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Once again, take Exit 51 to the Cargo Service Area. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 51: Interstate 376 BL East - Flaugherty Run Road / Moon (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 49.5. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West entering Beaver County. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 48 to Raccoon Creek State Park. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 48: PA 151 - Hopewell (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West assurance shield just west of Exit 48. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 47. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching Exit 45 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 45: Aliquippa (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Just west of Exit 45, the speed limit once again decreases to 55 mph, for no good reason. It remains that way for several miles. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Another Interstate 376 West assurance shield. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 42: Center (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 39 to Penn State Beaver Campus and Beaver Valley Mall Blvd. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 39: PA 18 - Monaca / Shippingport (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West: Road view from just west of mile marker 39, as we prepare to cross the Ohio River. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 38.5, as it crosses the Ohio River. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 38B: PA 68 East - Beaver (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 38A: PA 68 West - Midland (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 36: Brighton (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Near mile marker 35.5, the speed limit once again increases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 34. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 29 to Beaver Falls. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 31: PA 51 - Chippewa (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West is tolled in the same place it was when it was PA 60, which begins 3/4 miles ahead at the toll plaza. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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As is standard on toll roads in Pennsylvania, emergency call boxes exist on the tolled portion of Interstate 376. This tolled portion lasts for the next 16.5 miles. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Approaching the toll plaza, this sign lists the toll rates due at the plaza ahead. At this time, cars owed $1.25. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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A closer view of the toll plaza. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 29 to Geneva College. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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This Interstate 376 West assurance shield, along with the rest of the ones along the tolled portion of I-376, has a 'Toll' tab tacked onto the top of it. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Mileage/distance sign near mile marker 29.5. It's 3 miles to the interchange for the PA Turnpike and 16 miles to New Castle. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 29: PA 551 / To PA 18 - Beaver Falls (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West assurance shield just west (north, actually) of Exit 29. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Take Exit 26 to PA 351 toward Koppel, New Galilee, and Ellwood City. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching Exit 26 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Approaching the PA Turnpike interchange (Exit 26), this sign warns that vehicles over 13'6" are prohibited on the Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike). (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 26: Interstate 76 (PA Turnpike) / PA 351 - Ohio / Harrisburg (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
Section 3: Big Beaver (Exit 26) to Interstate 80
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Interstate 376 West assurance shield just west (north) of Exit 26. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Speed limit assurance sign just past Exit 26. The speed limit on almost all of Interstate 376's tolled portion is 65 mph. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 21: PA 168 - Moravia (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Just past Exit 20, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph as we begin to approach the second toll plaza on Interstate 376 West. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West 1 mile from the toll plaza. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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This time, cars will owe $2.15. Added to the $1.25 from the first toll plaza, the total cost at this time was $3.40 for cars to drive the entire 16.5-mile length of the tolled portion of Interstate 376. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Approaching the toll plaza, EZ Pass tagholders are reminded to keep to the left. Cash customers should stay right. In case you hadn't noticed, there is no ticket system on the tolled portion of Interstate 376. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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View of the second toll plaza on Interstate 376 West. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 18, leaving the toll plaza. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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The standard speed limit of 65 mph resumes at this point, until we near New Castle ahead. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 17: PA 108 - Mt Jackson (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 15: US 422 East - Butler (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Immediately past Exit 15, the speed limit decreases once again to 55 mph as we near the New Castle area. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming New Castle exits. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 13: US 224 - Poland, OH / State St (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Dual Interstate 376 West / US 422 West assurance shields. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 12: US 422 West / US 422 Bus. East - Youngstown / Sampson St (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Now that US 422 has departed to the west, we see this standalone Interstate 376 West assurance shield. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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This mileage sign states that Sharon now lies 17 miles ahead, about 5 miles beyond the western terminus of Interstate 376. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching Exit 9 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Approaching Exit 9, the standard rural speed limit of 65 mph resumes. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 9: To PA 18 - Mitchell Rd (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 5: PA 208 - New Wilmington / Pulaski (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West assurance shield just past Exit 5. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West entering Mercer County. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Mileage sign near mile marker 3. It's 9 miles to Hermitage and 10 miles to Sharon. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at mile marker 2.5. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 2: PA 18 - West Middlesex (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Approaching the junction of Interstate 80 and the western terminus of Interstate 376, the speed limit once again decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West approaching exits 1B-A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 1C: PA 318 - West Middlesex / Mercer (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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As Interstate 376 West prepares to pass under PA 318, these warning signs alert motorists that the limited access expressway ends 1 mile ahead (at PA 760). (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 1B: Interstate 80 East - Mercer (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 End sign, as PA 760 North takes over. However, there is one more exit ahead. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Interstate 376 West at Exit 1A: Interstate 80 West - Youngstown (Photo taken 9/5/15). |
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Beyond Exit 1A, Interstate 376 West terminates as PA 760 North takes over. (Photo taken 9/5/15). |