Fort Pitt Tunnels (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

USA / Pennsylvania / Mount Oliver / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Fort Pitt Tunnel is a twin tube 3,614 foot tunnel carrying I-376 between Downtown Pittsburgh and its suburb of Green Tree. It has two lanes both inbound and outbound. The tunnel travels beneath Mount Washington. Its northern ramps lead directly to the double-deck Fort Pitt Bridge.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Pitt_Tunnels
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Coordinates:   40°26'4"N   80°1'8"W

Comments

  • If you have never been to Pittsburgh, these tunnels are quite a sight at the northern end facing the city. The New York Times once called Pittsburgh the only city with an entrance.
  • The view when you come out of the tunnel is something. I think this is the best 'entrance' to any city in the United States.
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