Exploring the Apocalyptic ABANDONED Pennsylvania Turnpike - 13 Miles of Decay

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The desolate and abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike is a 13 mile stretch of road constructed in 1940 to help the flow of automobiles through the Appalachian Mountains. Using already dynamite blasted mountain tunnels previously constructed from a never completed railroad line, the Turnpike went through a total of 7 Mountains. The closure of the Turnpike was decided when too many delays were happening as a result of the automotive industry boom, and the road closed permanently closed in 1968. Since the closure, the road had seen many purposes in both Film, and the Military. A 2009 Movie titled "The Road" directed by Viggo Mortensen, follows a father and son while they travel America in a post apocalyptic future. The military also utilized this large stretch pf road for both storage for aircrafts on the road, and vehicle storage inside the vacant tunnel system. The road was also used for training troops for Iraq in the early 2000s. Now, the overgrown road has 2 Tunnels abandoned along with it, leaving behind a very post apocalyptic environment, we will be learning the history as we travel this long forgotten road. if you enjoy the video, leave a thumbs up and subscribe for more exploring and abandoned content!

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@DarkExploration 2ヶ月前

Hopefully you guys are into this forgotten road as much as i am, Wandering down miles of overgrown road is something you'd have to experience to believe, a true feeling of being the last person on Earth. Make sure to stay till the end of the video, we will also be exploring the neighboring ghost town, and we'll see how the closure of the Pennsylvania Turnpike affected a local economy. We'll be checking out abandoned houses, hotels, diners and gas stations all closed because of the rerouted interstate system. This place has a ton to take in, both visually and with its history! if you enjoy the ghost town and Turnpike, leave a thumbs up, and I hope to see you next time !
@donaldlampert331 1ヶ月前

We drove the Old Pennsylvania Turnpike, through all the tunnels, in the later 1950’s and early 60’s, during summer trips between New Jersey, and South Dakota where our relatives lived. What a memory from long ago, to see this! Thank you!
@mrdirtydeedz2873 1ヶ月前

It's amazing how a road that closed 56 years ago is in better shape than the currently maintained roads in the tri-state area.
@eileennovak1656 2ヶ月前

"Heaven for fans of abandonment and modern ruins." Well-stated, dude. Pleasure seeing this place again. ty
@chuckrann9784 2ヶ月前

I’m 71 and traveled between Chicago and the east coast as a child many times. One of the routes we took was on the Penn Turnpike through Tuscarora & Allegheny Mountain in those tunnels. My other favorite path was on the old West Virginia turnpike. There were only two or three lanes and several tunnels back then. We would overnight in Charleston WV and the morning drive in fog was always an adventure. Thanks for the memories!
@DreyzieArt 2ヶ月前

Fun fact: this tunnel can be seen at the start of the "Death Toll" campaign in Left 4 Dead 1.
@lilyflower0616 2ヶ月前

Everyone in the comments is so right, you are very unique. There are many other channels who do what you do but you bring a gentle, compassionate, informative take to every video. I would probably watch a video of yours if you just walked down the sidewalk of a street! Very calming. The world needs more people like you! ❤️
@fullofbsx2 1ヶ月前

So fun facts. I live 10 minutes from there. The hotel with the collapsed roof looks that way because it caught fire a few years back. My wife, and mother in law cleaned there probably 20 years ago. The blue gas station was owned by my cousin's grandparents when I was a kid. We used to hang out there a lot. The silver dinner was a 70s themed Denny's style restaurant The empty lot across the road by the the days inn was a Hardee's that also burnt down. In the late 90s my cousins and I filmed a Star wars fan film at the tunnel entrance that was played in several other countries during film festivals
@dharkling890 2ヶ月前

I love your attitude about how older places, things, etc. have something "more". Keep doing what you do. It's nice to watch you especially knowing you appreciate it.
@dickmonti9899 2ヶ月前

I hope you understand that you are no longer just a YouTuber. You are a filmmaker, sir. That was awesome.
@mmaaddict78 1ヶ月前

PA resident here. There are a lot of modern ruins scattered around the state. A lot of them are industrial revolution era relics of the past(older than this spot). I've spent many weekends exploring these places and learning about their history, including this one. I have mountain biked this place a few times. Loved your video.
@matttilley8620 1ヶ月前

You are the reason why I'm glad Youtube exists. This video appeared on my page 30 minutes ago, and I'm able to say you did a great job. Everything about this (production, narrative) is compelling and well worth the time.
@billstill1794 2ヶ月前

I went through that tunnel going from Chicago and heading to New Jersey with my parents when I was a toddler but remember nothing... but I was there!
@surlyunicorn9461 2ヶ月前

Great job. Another slice of forgotten America. Thanks for taking us along.
@daphnerosemoon9843 1ヶ月前

Just wanted to say I'm from UK and live in South CA. This is the kind of history that I like to see. The everyday history not cowboys or wars. Take care and thank you 😊😊
@GLING17 2ヶ月前

That nice house shown at 10:00 would be perfect! On a deserted road so no loud traffic going by, no close neighbors to disturb the peace, lots of space. Just what I've always wanted but was never lucky enough to acquire something like that. A very sweet setup for sure!
@fultonco 2ヶ月前

There are some inaccuracies in your presentation. I am not making these comments to be negative, to offend you, or to disparage your very entertaining video. These comments are being made to assist you in being more accurate, which I would think you would want to be. So, here goes. First, this section of the Turnpike was bypassed by the new section of road that can be seen and heard during parts of your presentation. It was done for safety and to bring the road up to modern standards. The first tunnel you went through, is called Rays Hill. At 14' 4" of height, it is not up to modern interstate highway standards (which are now 18' minimally). It is about 3500 feet in length (about 6/10ths of a mile). The early tunnels, built around 1940, had two-way travel. This was eliminated for many reasons, danger being one of them. All of the tunnels on the turnpike are one-way travel now. The town of Breezewood was not appreciably affected by the abandonment of this section of road. It is a rural area of Bedford County, so it was never a wealthy or cosmopolitan place. However, the Turnpike still exists and was never not operational there, after 1940. Breezewood is an important interchange, where I-70 splits off from the Turnpike (West of there, to New Stanton, the Turnpike is actually I-70 and I-76 running together). The Breezewood Interchange is heavily used. To take I-70 (to Baltimore and Washington, DC), drivers have to exit the Turnpike and drive into Breezewood to get to it. Because of this, there are numerous services for travelers in Breezewood. If anything, the services in the area has grown in recent times. This is an interesting video that I enjoyed watching. I hope my comments have helped you.
@User-1147 2ヶ月前

Your personality is the perfect kind to be an explorer of this era of abandoned urban infrastructure. 10/10. looking forward to more of your uploads. stay safe exploring these abandoned places and delivering them to the world.
@wtfBrad 2ヶ月前

Finally getting to watch this. Really enjoy when you add the news and clips from the past. Thanks for another great explore buddy.
@John_McDonnell_76 1ヶ月前

As a Pennsylvanian, thx k you for showing this to the world. It’s an amazing, original, unique and place to be able to visit.