[FSPA] Alternate Route to Pittsburgh

[Bob K Mertz]

That's actually what i used to do until maybe a year or two ago.... The section of 30 that your cutting out has been improved a lot.....  The time for both is almost exactly the same.

It's ironic that waze actually used to route me this way (through Bedford and up I99) all the time but now it seems like it favors toll roads heavily (actually even when the toll road is longer - always tries to get me on the Dulles greenway in the middle of the night)

On July 24, 2017 2:11:08 PM EDT, Lesley Ropp via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>You could also take the PA turnpike from Breezewood to Bedford (only
>going
>1 exit) to bypass the stoplights on US30. Then you go the same way Bob
>had
>mentioned (US22). I have done this drive a couple times since moving to
>MD
>and going back to my parent's house in Johnstown,Pa. Gas is cheaper at
>the
>Bedford exit than in Breezewood or on the turnpike.
>
>Don't hate to much on that's section of PA. It is a beautiful drive at
>least. 😉
>
>
>On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:24 PM Gregg Giblin via FSPA
><fspa at fspazone.org>
>wrote:
>
>> On Jul 24, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Dave Hubbard via FSPA
><fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I'll share my preferred route as well, which might be slightly
>preferable
>> to those attending the pre-Pinburgh tournament at the PPL clubhouse
>and/or
>> people heading there first for early check-in:
>> https://goo.gl/maps/M61Ds65zPNR2
>>
>>
>> Beware of police revenue’ing on that route.  Speed limit is a serious
>> number in those parts.  (they need the money)
>>
>>
>> Basically, Take I-70 to I-68 west over the mountains, then head up
>US-40.
>> From there, US-119 north for a small stretch and then PA-51 north all
>the
>> way to Pittsburgh.  This has you approaching Pittsburgh from the
>south,
>> which is perfect to hop to the PPL clubhouse.
>>
>> I like this route because I enjoy the drive over the mountains. 
>Plus, you
>> get to pass perhaps Pennsylvania's only marked Dangerous Mountain :)
>>
>>            --- Dave
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Bob K Mertz via FSPA
><fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Being from Pittsburgh I still travel to visit family once a month or
>so
>>> and my frustration with the PA turnpike had me looking for better
>routes.
>>> If anyone else is looking for avoid the turnpike and take a less
>>> frustrating route here's the one I use when I head up there... I've
>shared
>>> this with a few others that agree it's a better option.
>>>
>>> Take I70 to Breezewood, PA as you normally would.... when you come
>into
>>> Breezewood turn left towards Everett and take US30 through
>Bedford....
>>> After Bedford you'll take I-99 North and follow that toward
>Altoona....
>>> before reaching Altoona you'll take US22 West towards Ebensburg....
>US22
>>> will take you clear to Monroeville where you'll get on the Parkway
>to head
>>> into Pittsburgh.
>>>
>>> Here's a Google link that should show the route:
>>> https://goo.gl/maps/64pEjywLwzT2
>>>
>>> My estimate is that this route is probably 15 mins longer in most
>cases
>>> but regardless there are no tolls and I think it's a much easier
>drive.
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