Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike 2014 Part 1
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2014
- THE TURNPIKE NEEDS OUR HELP. THERE WAS A MEETING REGARDING POSSIBLE FUNDING TO HELP BRING BACK TO LIFE THE ABANDONED TURNPIKE TO USE AS A RECREATIONAL TRAIL BY MEANS OF REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING THIS STRETCH.
ALL WE NEED TO DO TO HELP THIS ALONG IS WRITE A LITTLE BLURB ABOUT HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE PIKE AND HOW YOU THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO FIX IT UP AND COULD CREATE A TOURIST ATTRACTION.
IF YOU CAN DO THIS AND EMAIL IT TO ME I WILL BE SURE IT GETS SENT TO THE RIGHT PERSON TO HELP MOTIVATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO SEE HOW IMPORTANT THIS NATIONAL TREASURE REALLY IS.
PLEASE SEND ANY COMMENTS TO ME AT:
kylemills200@gmail.com
Thanks for helping us bring it back to life for future generations to enjoy!!!
WATCH PART 2 HERE: • Abandoned Pennsylvania...
My wife and I made the trek down to the abandoned section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. We had a chance to explore the tunnels again and I brought along my Phantom drone to get some great aerial shots so be sure to look for that video here:
• Abandoned Turnpike 201...
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE COMMENTS!
Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike
Abandoned Turnpike
Sideling Hill Tunnel
Ray's Hill Tunnel
Breezewood
DJI Phantom 2 Drone
Zenmuse H3-3D Gimbal
GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition
Amazing video footage, Kyle, I love it. And thanks for sharing that vintage clip on the turnpike from back in the day. I really enjoyed it.
Awesome!
Just found out I live two hours from this place. Excited to take my bike there once the weather warms up a bit and stuff gets green again. Thanks for showing where the entrance to the trail is.
Rex Coolguy lol I live 2 hours from this place too
Thanks for a great video, it was great!! Back in 1964 my family and I traveled from Pittsburgh to DC and I remembered traveling through Laurel Hill Tunnel and Allegheny Mountain Tunnel. Laurel Hill Bypass had not opened yet nor was Allegheny twin. I was 9 years old and in awe of the tunnels. In 1968 we traveled to Gettysburg and traveled through Rays Hill and Sideling Hill Tunnels. That bypass was being built at the time. Having driven those two bypasses in the 70's and 80's in the winter on top of those mountains.......WELL, a stupid move by the PA Turnpike officials Some good advice, stay away from those bypasses in the winter. Again thanks for sharing a great video!!!
I really hope this old highway is fixed up and all the trees and brush are cleared away. If any viewers want to see how the Turnpike looked brand new in 1940, Neal Schorr and I have a new book out called The Glory Years of the Pennsylvania Turnpike coming out 12/5 and will be available through websites like Barnes and Noble, Arcadia, Target. We even have interior views of the tunnels with the original lighting intact. Mitch Dakelman
what a good looking couple ! thank you for sharing your adventure !
At the time of this video my mom worked at the hotel and I lived in that big brick house right beside the tunnel!! Crazy
I love your video I stumbled onto this I have a my phone on autoplay and discovered wonderful videos of this abandoned area it is so beautiful I am from St Louis Missouri and it is just so pretty up there you're doing great videos keep up the good work God bless
first I'd like to say thank you for the videos.... I fell upon the history of the tunnels, looked it all up for hours on the net and google maps... Was quite fascinated by the whole story behind these abandoned turnpikes tunnels. Looked at countless images. then fell on your first trip with 3 friends... And now these next vids of your second trip you did. I thinks its pretty cool that you've taken the time to film your trips... thank you for enlightening all of us who wondered about em... Good on you. Thanks.
thanks, I really hope you get a chance to visit them yourself one day. There is nothing like being there in person, the first time you get to see those huge portals up close, the sight, the smells, it is really a cool adventure that I highly recommend if you ever get the chance someday
Well, We've been to Reading PA for NHRA drag racing in 2006 and in 2007. Seems to be about an hour or so further southwest. I'm hoping to get there one day. Hopefully sooner rather then later. Keep up the vids coming. Thanks again
Awesome vid! Thanks for sharing.
Love this kind of exploration.
You are a good cyclist. Holding yuor camera, riding iwth one hand and narrating at the same time while pulling a trailor. I am impressed.
This is pretty darn cool.
Cool video! When was the last time it was used?
Man would've been nice to see the turnpike in its hayday back in the 40s. I'd love to see it all fixed up for tourism purposes. After moving to PA from Germany, This abandonded turnpike is a favorite for me to visit for hiking trips every now and then.
One thing I never see anyone explore, is the old interchange remnants and bridge just before the turnpike dumps out onto Route 30. Often wonder what might be under the bridge, which I think might be backfilled on the one side.
If you were to leave the Quality Inn parking lot, and go straight across 30 into the adjacent lot, going all the way to the back of the lot should bring you on to a short stretch of abandoned turnpike. Go right, and you quickly come to the interchange.
+Element of Kindness that part is still owned by the turnpike commission but I do know the stretch you are talking about. When I go down next week I will take a look back there and if no one is around I will go check it out.
Kyle Mills Cool!
Thanks for poking around above the tunnel. I was there the other day and was wondering what was above that roof.
I remember going through the Rays Hill tunnel as a kid before they built the Sideling Hill bypass. Very cool..wonder what lives in there now?..
Hi Kyle, I was curious about the signs/security cameras/welded entry doors.
I noticed on the warning signs that were posted, it mentioned that the interior areas can be visited with a guided tour. Which areas are still accessible, and which areas are completely off-limits? Also, do you ever plan to camp along the turnpike someday? I apologize if these topics were answered previously. And by the way, whatever cameras you were using in this video are outstanding quality. What were you recording with? Thanks man, and take care.
Todd E Walnuts None of the interior rooms are "technically" accessible without going on the guided tour. Even though the doors have covers welded over them, they are still accessible from on top of the portal through various broken windows and doors. You are not supposed to enter those rooms and I am not encouraging anyone to do it but I had to when I visited. Someday I do plan on camping it, I was going to on this trip in 2014 but the forecast was not great so I chose the motel. In this video I shot on my GoPro Hero 3+ Black and my old JVC Everio HD camcorder. Glad you enjoyed.
If you are driving that far to see this tunnel you also might want to stop at the Great Allegheny Passage in Somerset county just west of Bedford county. there is a mile long tunnel that is part of the bike path. the tunnel is right before the PA MD line. it is closed in the winter, there are huge doors that are shut. If you go there in the summer look out for rattler snakes if you go on top. the snakes are everywhere there. the tunnel is part of the old railroad. I think I heard once that it is the rail line where the dead body of President McKinnley was brought home on.
I like your video. The rooms kinda creep me out, tho the acoustics are pretty good. :)
FYI those " big holes to nowhere land " used to be covered with iron hatches , they'd lift the hatches & use an overhead winch to bring new electric motors up into the mechanical rooms from ground floor .
Nice!
What was more fun the tunnel or the Quality inn fun ??? :)
Interesting vid,what year was this built/abandoned ??
Cheers.P.
Originally started in the 1880s or so for a railroad line but then abandoned. Opened in 1940 for vehicle traffic then closed permanently in 1968.
Also, your Canadian bike trailer is Metric & not compatible w/our concrete dividers for standard, Imperial trailers.
You are awesome man. I wish you would narrate my documentaries.
As a kid (last week!), we used to have a contest as to who could hold their breath the longest thru the tunnel @ the 3:50-ish mark. The only peace & quiet my poor parents got on our road trips! BTW, when I was a Bell of Pa Lineman, my 1st climb was near the far end of this tunnel. When I got to the top, I saw a GORGEOUS, Nekkid Lady, poolside. I asked the rest of my crew if this was common. Many expletives were thrown my way as some w/30+ years never saw such a thing. They called me the luckiest SOB evah!
I like your wife. She seems really cool!!! She is funny! :)
bro great video and also what part of pa are you from I'm from Williamsport PA how about yourself buddy ?
+Stone Gair I am from Canada but make the trip down every year because I just love the state, so beautiful and historic, especially in the fall
+Kyle Mills that great to hear man because I live in pa so I feel like people don't think of it to much as special but definitely a historical place to be thanks for the comment I subbed And have a great day bud
Where is the tunnel on this old stretch that is used for a wind tunnel/race car testing?
About 12 miles west of Somerset, PA you can see the old portals at the Laurel Hill bypass. This map shows you the location: goo.gl/maps/sJoaJ
Great video! I was wondering if you found out where the singing was coming from, it sounded like Gregorian Chanting, sort if gave that tunnel a haunting vibe. I was also wondering if the PA Dept. of tourism is making any progress.
In one of the tunnels don't know if it was this one but, one has a creature living inside that grabs people as they walk bye and one guy has a burn from it.
Pizza PlaysBlits I saw it and it actually gave me a kiss and I immediately fell head over heels in love with it
Um, are you joking or...
Nice Video! Too bad people have to trash everything and ruin it for others!
Hey guys love the adventure but I must ask I can hear singing starting at 34:30 until you switch to the Go pro. You two didn't seem to hear it in the video.
tim matthews I did hear it but you were right, I did not acknowledge it in the video but it sounded wonderful to be honest, especially in person with the echo!
Kyle Mills
That's "The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond" the bloke is singing - must have been a Scotsman in there (or his ghost!) :)
Kyle Mills I wish I could've heard more. That guy's singing sounded good and truthfully it kinda made it feel less creepy in that tunnel. :)
i'm just a few miles away & hang out there alot.
That dog is cute also. Funny that you ran into him. :) He seems like he was friendly.
hello . i live in central Pennsylvania and i want to visit this place however i have a bad back but im still young ! My question is do you think i could make the journey? im pretty tough and willing to go through some pain !
Well I'm sure you'd be fine. LOL Obviously, if you're under 18 I would suggest going with a responsible adult tagging along with you, or maybe even more than one other person. Just make sure you're in good shape and bike a lot (and/or jog) to get into shape to be able to bike across the distance, and back.
im 30 ! and recovering from 3 blown discs in my back , im just wondering how the roads are ? is there a lot of bumps ? i can ride a great distance just cant take bumpy rides
"Solve world hunger eat the hungry" lmao
I'm definitely taking a dirt bike up here, I've known about the laurel hill race testing tunnel but I didn't know the other two where open to the public.
Good luck not getting caught. Game wardens are always there
cool vid!!
What is the address?
yeah for geocaching...
Stop apologizing for everything!! Such a Canadian!!
oh yeah how exactly do i get here , what address would i type in ?
+turtlehead “turtleheadfartsmith” fartsmith goo.gl/maps/vgAvuzBU3RK2 that would be the easiest route for you, if you started at the other end you would have to climb a huge steep hill. Here you can drive right up, park and walk onto the turnpike. Its about a mile west to the Sideling Hill Tunnel
THis was built as a turnpike? It looks like it is less than two lanes wide.
D Gardner It may look it, but it was a four lane highway. It became a two lane when you approached the tunnel(s). That's why it was abandoned. The engineers underestimated how much traffic would be on the road.
hey I liked your video, do you plan on going this year?
+mark james yep, sure am, glad you enjoyed
+Kyle Mills when will you be going I live in Delaware so it's a good drive for me and I plan to go up next weekend
I will be there the 23rd at night if its nice out and 24th all day
+Kyle Mills I might be there in the 24th ever since I found out about this highway I enjoy checking this out while traveling to visit family in Ohio
would be a good drag strip. tunnel good for beer stand
Interesting trip, but I would do anything to avoid pulling that tailer. Baskets on front and back of bike, big backpacks, ANYTHING.
What were the sconces in the walls for, lighting?
honestly I am not sure but it did look like it as there were some electrical connections in them on each side of the box
Who in their right mind would waste their time visiting this place?
Canadians....that's who...
Are you advocating “a couple of drinks” before you start driving? Way to get an American DUI ? Don’t drink and drive!
Not sure what you're referring to. In no way do I support drinking and driving or any type of intoxication while operating motor vehicles. Maybe you misunderstood? What time stamp of video?
I have to admit....I got a good chuckle outta the Cockzilla graffiti....lol! Thanks for doing the vid! I enjoyed it!
Why this place is abandoned ?
+Mr Nobody The tunnels were single lane in each direction and it would have cost too much to build new tunnels. Instead they bypassed this part of the turnpike with a new road that doesn't have any tunnels.
Why were you riding on the wrong side of the road???
What ?
I'll be going here this Saturday I plan to walk from the overpass right before rays hill tunnel to the other end, hope to see someone there for the world of youtube
well be careful out there if you're going by yourself, have fun, and if you see me be sure to say hello!
+Kyle Mills I will I actually have people picking me up at the end so I don't have to walk back, that's cool that your going I hope I see you I love your videos of the abandoned turnpike
+Kari Gregory well? Did you make it out to Ray's on the weekend? It was INCREDIBLY busy down there. Hundreds of people were on the abandoned section, it was a beautiful day for a visit.
Yes I did I tried to do a video of my own but something happened were my phone wouldn't let me upload it to youtube
Cool, we passed through Ray's probably around 1030am or so and went right to the other end by the old Cove Valley Plaza again. I will be uploading a new video about our trip probably this weekend once I get it all edited.
where is it
+Shawn Cicero Breezewood, PA
They filmed a movie here before.
Why was it abandoned?
the tunnels were creating too many backups, the speed on the turnpike used to be 70? I believe but it dropped down to 35mph at the tunnels. Rather than bore a new tunnel they bypassed them up over the mountains and drilled new holes at the other tunnels
Can I ask why you are so fascinated with the Turnpike? I work there so I thought I would ask... I also have 2 Phantom 2 Vision+ drones that I fly
Because it is an old cool piece of history that you can still enjoy and explore, everything about it is just so cool and I don't mean the whole turnpike just the original length and this abandoned section.
I used to ride my quads and dirt bikes through that tunnel as a teenager... also went to a few raves there. Laurel hill tunnel is now used by Chip Gnassi Racing as a test facility on the impact of downforce. I never realized it was such a interesting place for people. Now that I work here, I guess I take it for granted
Drew Brant the abandoned turnpike still employs people?
I want to attempt to drive Through the tunnels one day
You can't take a vehichle back there
Nice video but you guys really need to invest in some nice GoPros or something.
what was the coal used for???? Thanks!! :)
I'm assuming back in the day the coal was used for heating the offices and fan rooms. I saw some old radiators and piping as well as where the old boiler would have sat. Not sure but I had heard it drove the fans originally as well and the coal dust was an issue being blown in to the tunnels from those giant fans.
jewllake Pennsylvania had lots of coal mines ( 2 varieties) and everyone used coal back in the1900-1940s before most of us converted to natural gas. Ther is an educational coal mine near Pittsburgh called Tour -Ed that is a school field trip destination even today. I grew up in PGH and can still amaze you with my knowledge of coal and the steel industry,.
*BUSTED* defacing public property!!! (16:58)
Why was it abandon?
Left behind in '68 so they could build the newer turnpike/road to have better access through the tunnels. According to Wikipedia anyway. LOL
Thank you
LOL COCKZILLA!! Thats hella funny!!
Aren't you afraid there is some wildlife living in there that will attack you? Great ride but think I would carry something to protect myself.
I wasn't too worried, the only thing I had to be sure was my bike was faster than everyone else's! lol
so you stop to drink a few drinks and then continue to drive? wow
What do you mean, alcohol? No, sorry I do not drink and drive
+Mspriss C They clearly said coffee and latte. Open your ears.
Thank you, finally someone that understands...
I thought whoever was taking over this was going to fix things? Maybe you guys should get some friends together and clean up weeds and trash? It would be a nice contribution.
G RJ If they would let me drive my truck on there I would bring a wagon and chainsaw and clear some brush and pickup garbage for sure
Its just sad no one is keeping it up.
yall need 50cc tao tao scooters!
You drove all the way thete for that? Your some kinda crazy
Good place to film a Zombie movie!
The first 10 minutes r very annoying and u talk way too much, but the video actually gets very good after a while. Pretty scary durn there. Cool exploring.
+MadDaddy Gamer umm sorry I guess? glad you enjoyed at least some of it
Kyle Mills kyle please do not get me wrong.. I DID enjoy watching the video, and didn't mean to be rude in any way in my comment. ;)
So sad about seeing all that hideous graffiti.
Pardon me eh... You mispronounced aboot!
pug 1 like horn on the truck
The graffiti is horrible!
Riding one-handed with a camera while towing a bike trailer and riding on the wrong side of the highway? Nice way to show us all how NOT to do it...
rpsellers They are on the right side of the road for bikes.
One thing I never see anyone explore, is the old interchange remnants and bridge just before the turnpike dumps out onto Route 30. Often wonder what might be under the bridge, which I think might be backfilled on the one side.
If you were to leave the Quality Inn parking lot, and go straight across 30 into the adjacent lot, going all the way to the back of the lot should bring you on to a short stretch of abandoned turnpike. Go right, and you quickly come to the interchange.
+Element of Kindness If you are talking about what I think you are talking about I was there today. There is a big pull off area on the Breezewood exit (the exit is actually the old Turnpike), and a piece of road heading off from there. It's obviously closed but it wasn't blocked and there were no signs saying not to so I drove down it. I'm pretty sure it's the original Breezewood exit, it curves around, goes under an overpass and stops, it looks like they did as you suggested and back filled it. I'll post some pictures when I get them off my camera.
Jeff DeWitt
That's cool. I've never had time to stop and look.