Abandoned Rare Brick Road William Penn Highway U.S. 22 Monroeville Pittsburgh PA

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Uploaded by on Nov 17, 2008

In 1919-1920 some of the first paved roads under the federal highway program were laid--many using bricks. US 22 William Penn Highway in Western Pennsylvania was one of those roads. While almost all the brick sections are gone or paved over, this short section in a very busy suburban location east of Pittsburgh still remains. Go back in time for a moment and enjoy! See more stills and you tube videos at www.stuffthatsgone.com Note: Be careful if you go check this out--I was chased off the property as soon as the video was complete (although it does not state that it is a private road!)
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  • I've only seen brick roads in two places. My grandparents lived in Turtlr Creek and their road was paved with bricks, and if I remember right so were most of the side streets in the area. I live near Medina, Ohio and there are two brick roads there. The city wanted to replace the bricks on one of them but there were many complaints, mostly from the residents of that street.

  • It was actually common for cities to use bricks, as they usually had a plant nearby. The federal roads using bricks was a lot more rare...that's why it's exciting. I believe the brick section at one time made its way another 5 miles east or so as there was other remnants up to a few years ago.

  • Private Road.... and its not I do not believe

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  • Butler, PA has many brick roads, still in good shape. Most however are in drug infested neighborhoods, so sightsee-ers beware!

    A FORMER RESIDENT

  • Beautiful video. Modern day archeology at it' best!

  • I'm very familiar with brick roads! Along with the Penn Hwy there was the national pike (most of which is modern-day US 40) which also had many brick stretches! Saw much brick work on the Ohio portion, and most of it has been restored and/or preserved. But there are still some really rustic brick road portions to be had there! The section called Peacock Road east of Cambridge is a good example. Thinking about posting video.

  • Very cool!

    I hope they never remove them!

  • lotta brick roads in VERONA<PA

  • @Reubenhubert St. Albans, WV. There are at least a couple here. One of them being in front of the old C&O railroad depot.

  • massillon ohio has brick roads still whish they were that good a shape. nice vid tho i gotta brother that lives in monrosville

  • I remember in Wapakaneta Ohio when I was younger, that some of the roads were still bricked.

  • How is it plowed without dislodging the bricks?

  • brick is deadly when wet or icy.

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