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Location DB > United States > Pennsylvania > Breezewood > Pennsylvania Turnpike Tunnels  Name Pennsylvania Turnpike Tunnels  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by Captain Obvious on 4/23/2007 7:12 PM last modified by Gecco on 12/30/2018 5:04 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Bypassed four-lane turnpike containing two tunnels, Ray's Hill and Sideling Hill. Each tunnel also has ventilation mechanisms and gutted offices.  Basic Information Type: Tunnel Status: Abandoned Accessibility: Moderate Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Breezewood, Pennsylvania United States Owner: Southern Alleghenies Conservancy See a map of this location  Hazards rust unsafe flooring flooding water air quality Rattlesnakes, ticks  Interesting Features -Big-ass ventilation fans -The sheer novelty of two abandoned freeway tunnels -Apocalyptic empty highway  Security Measures  Historical Dates Built: 1940 Closed: 1968  Required Equipment flashlight gloves long pants / sleeves  Recommended Equipment Bike  History This segment of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was completed in 1940, with two two-lane tunnels. By the sixties, the congestion had become unbearable, and the tunnels were bypassed.  Media Coverage  Future Plans The tunnels will be lit and the former turnpike will be converted into a bike trail.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries April 22, 2007 Mon, Apr 23rd, 2007 posted by Captain Obvious 25 pictures PhotoSeeker's July 16, 2008 Visit Wed, Jul 16th, 2008 posted by PhotoSeeker 10 pictures Leon, KingKong and Gypsy do the tubes Tue, Jul 14th, 2009 posted by KingKong 7 pictures October 2009 Fri, Dec 18th, 2009 posted by splumer 13 pictures Screen caps from "The Road" Wed, Aug 4th, 2010 posted by splumer 11 pictures April 2011 Thu, Apr 14th, 2011 posted by Bigfoxpye 25 pictures Newyears Sun, Jan 1st, 2017 posted by xGROMx 21 pictures Rays Hill; May 2018 Thu, Jun 21st, 2018 posted by Mr. Bitey 16 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 12/30/2018 2:48 PM.  Latest Changes on Dec 30 18 at 14:48, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 30 18 at 5:04, Gecco changed the following: Display Name, Type, Accessibility, Hazards, Security Measures, Required Equipment, Future Plans, Description, Web Links on Jun 21 18 at 17:29, Emperor Wang validated this location on Jun 21 18 at 12:52, Mr. Bitey added some pictures to a gallery on Jun 21 18 at 12:48, Mr. Bitey added some pictures to a gallery on Jun 21 18 at 12:41, Mr. Bitey created a new gallery on Jan 1 17 at 15:45, Explorer Zero validated this location on Jan 1 17 at 6:01, xGROMx updated gallery picture 20161231_141101_HDR.jpg on Jan 1 17 at 5:57, xGROMx added some pictures to a gallery on Jan 1 17 at 3:06, xGROMx added some pictures to a gallery  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post Visit to abandoned Sideling Hill tunnel strider07 0 707 2/8/2015 12:03 PM by strider07  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 78 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738580788 pages have been generated.