Oh stop ramps, how I love thee. And this is why I get on I70 around New Stanton (Just have to deal with the traffic going to and fro Greensburg/Turnpike. I come from the southern half of Westmoreland County)
PA-88N: Correction added! Wow, this has been up for a year and a half and no one noticed.
This was one of three routes I used to take to CalU depending on my mood. The absolute fastest for me was PA-51 and PA-43, which was about 30-40 minutes, though of course cost tolls. This video was my middle route, which I think took somewhere around 45-60. PA-88 only generally took over an hour, mostly due to slow speed limits and being mostly two lanes only. But it was a fun diversion sometimes.
Actually, from the freeways I've driven, they're fortunately not all that common. But as an entrance to an Interstate, that's really below standard. But that particular stretch of I-70 is known to be below standard for lots of reasons. IIRC there's another one I know of coming onto I-376, a very famously strangling one...
Okay, I could see if there were roadwork, or an extremely tapered ramp. This is kind of dangerous and can lead to very bad driving habits, when driving in other parts of the country and whatnot: merging from a dead-stop into 70mph+ traffic.
Yeah. PA's an old state... generally the eastern half of the country has some really peculiar roads and situations. As you go further west, things become straighter, faster, just overall better made. From what I heard, the phrase is that the west didn't repeat the east's mistakes, in terms of development and design...
But, hey, there's a first version of everything. I-70 was built out of an old state route from a different era, so what can you do?
Not much to do, unless you reconstruct. But, because of the compactness of the area, I'm sure it would be hard. Georgia, my state, has pretty good roads. Some aren't that good, though: SR 166, a '60s-era freeway with short, dangerous ramps.
Was that street in Brookline Plainview Ave? I know it was one of the two on the one side of Pioneer Ave.... Perhaps the two worse streets in all of Brookline lol.
Oh my at 2:53 didn't there use to be a convenience store there?
No, it's Dabney Way. Plainview would be down the hill to the right. Or a right turn around 0:43. As for the 2:53 question... don't know. That part of PA-51 was not one I stopped on much, mostly just thru.
I agree; PA is a very beautiful state to drive through. And I've driven through about nine. :) Made a few trips to the Midwest... Minnesota to be precise. Actually will be taking a job there, so I must leave PA... hence my recent paying of respects for it.
Oh stop ramps, how I love thee. And this is why I get on I70 around New Stanton (Just have to deal with the traffic going to and fro Greensburg/Turnpike. I come from the southern half of Westmoreland County)
Seriloin 6 months ago
Wow this place sure looks like a shit hole!!!!!!!! And who and hell has stop signs on an interstate ON RAMP??????????? wtf is that all about?
KissRules1961 2 years ago
I-70 is old and in some places out of spec. True for a lot of PA.
sonicepochguy 2 years ago
Couldn't you have just followed 88 all the way south the California...
Another thing, on that approach to 51 from 88 you're going northbound not southbound
jmantra623 2 years ago
PA-88N: Correction added! Wow, this has been up for a year and a half and no one noticed.
This was one of three routes I used to take to CalU depending on my mood. The absolute fastest for me was PA-51 and PA-43, which was about 30-40 minutes, though of course cost tolls. This video was my middle route, which I think took somewhere around 45-60. PA-88 only generally took over an hour, mostly due to slow speed limits and being mostly two lanes only. But it was a fun diversion sometimes.
sonicepochguy 2 years ago
i hate the construction on 43 round the route 40 exits going southbound... a 10 min trip took 40 min
anUzi4U 3 years ago
I'm mad the stop signs at the end of freeway entrance ramps. Are those very prevalent in Pennsylvania?
Anyway, good video.
Bryant5493 3 years ago
Actually, from the freeways I've driven, they're fortunately not all that common. But as an entrance to an Interstate, that's really below standard. But that particular stretch of I-70 is known to be below standard for lots of reasons. IIRC there's another one I know of coming onto I-376, a very famously strangling one...
sonicepochguy 3 years ago
Okay, I could see if there were roadwork, or an extremely tapered ramp. This is kind of dangerous and can lead to very bad driving habits, when driving in other parts of the country and whatnot: merging from a dead-stop into 70mph+ traffic.
Yeah...
Thanks for the response, sonicepochguy.
Bryant5493 3 years ago
Yeah. PA's an old state... generally the eastern half of the country has some really peculiar roads and situations. As you go further west, things become straighter, faster, just overall better made. From what I heard, the phrase is that the west didn't repeat the east's mistakes, in terms of development and design...
But, hey, there's a first version of everything. I-70 was built out of an old state route from a different era, so what can you do?
sonicepochguy 3 years ago
Not much to do, unless you reconstruct. But, because of the compactness of the area, I'm sure it would be hard. Georgia, my state, has pretty good roads. Some aren't that good, though: SR 166, a '60s-era freeway with short, dangerous ramps.
Bryant5493 3 years ago
yo fioris
FunnyGuy656 3 years ago
nice vid. I'm from brookline and attend cal u as well. strange coincidence :)
OOHbees 3 years ago
i've heard a story about a dead guy who would hitchhike this area.
ah13685 3 years ago
at 6:52 the white car on the right is mine, and on the left, the white truck is parked in my driveway. i used to live there. WOOT.
Dravynerik 3 years ago
Yeah....... a $180 fine too.
pechinrules 3 years ago
I got pulled over for speeding on 43:(
pechinrules 3 years ago
Yeah, state troopers have some pretty clever hiding spots out there. ;)
sonicepochguy 3 years ago
great vid!! i go to cal u and i always take different ways to get there. it is so awesome to see the backroads i take all the time
tay7456 3 years ago
Was that street in Brookline Plainview Ave? I know it was one of the two on the one side of Pioneer Ave.... Perhaps the two worse streets in all of Brookline lol.
Oh my at 2:53 didn't there use to be a convenience store there?
soulfulpisces 3 years ago
Opps I saw you started out in an alley. I have no idea where that is. Now I'm curious.
Wanted to mention that I grew up in Brookline.
soulfulpisces 3 years ago
No, it's Dabney Way. Plainview would be down the hill to the right. Or a right turn around 0:43. As for the 2:53 question... don't know. That part of PA-51 was not one I stopped on much, mostly just thru.
sonicepochguy 3 years ago
you rock great vid
777Jonathan7777 3 years ago
I've had many friends in PA, and over the last 30 some years, there has been no keeping me away from PA. It is a very beautiful state.
Buckpenn 4 years ago
SW PA is very pretty, but it's really boring. There's nothing to do unless you go into Pittsburgh.
moparmonster1965 3 years ago
What, you didn't stop at high point to take in the view? Cool video!
thenekom 4 years ago
Nice job capturing a winter day in southwestern PA. Thanks for sharing!
llnesinthesand 4 years ago
I agree; PA is a very beautiful state to drive through. And I've driven through about nine. :) Made a few trips to the Midwest... Minnesota to be precise. Actually will be taking a job there, so I must leave PA... hence my recent paying of respects for it.
sonicepochguy 4 years ago
I have family in the mon valley and sometimes I take 51 to Uniontown to get back to home in DC. Very scenic driver, SW PA is very nice!
clorenzo17 4 years ago