I've lived here my whole life. Love this city, and the topography, but you missed the best ones..... entering the city, from the airport, through the Fort Pitt tunnel and bridge. Spectacular! That shot has been used in numerous movies and videos n'at.
i really miss living there,it is a really incredible city,i hated having to leave,the fun of getting around was beyond measure and theres always something to go and do no matter what time of the year it is
The Smithfield Street Bridge (my favorite) was designed by the gentleman who designed the Brooklyn Bridge and the Armstrong Tunnels were used in the TV Mini-series "The Stand". When Larry and Rita (?) come out of the tunnel in the move they are at the Forbes Ave side.
Fort Pitt, and Squirrel Hill and liberty are my favorite tunnels! and South tenth street, also Fort pitt, Hot Metal, Birmingham, and Homestead grays are my favorite bridges!
@USHighway101 They're modernizing it as much as they can, given the constraints. The right-of-way for PA 28 is squeezed by a cliff on one side and a railroad on the other, so the upgraded highway will only have emergency pull-off areas instead of full shoulders, and the way the ends of the intersecting bridges (31st and 40th Streets) are built necessitates on- and off-ramps on the left. As a result, it will be a limited-access highway with a relatively low speed limit of either 45 or 50 MPH.
Nice ride thanks! Love these ride along vids. Wish we had more bridges and tunnels in TX. Oh well at least we got the BIG stacks and all. Good views of city skyline also. BTW got to your channel from screwedupclickv2. Two of my fav channels :)
@USHighway101 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I'm not 100% sure on PA-28 but from what I understand they are trying to modernize and connect the freeway sections.
I think Pittsburgh is a great city, never lived there but I always enjoy visiting, it is extremely interesting from an architectural standpoint and the view from Mt. Washington can't be beat. Good luck!
Love the videos. Brings back a lot of memories. I am a WVU grad (Oh No) and drove the hour and half up and down I-79 many times. I love the city, but not Univ of Pitt.
@MrZulu2065 Thank you! I believe the building you are referring to is Fifth Avenue Place. Too bad, I'm a Mac user and SC4 on the Mac does not work with the new OS X Lion :(
All the bridges and tunnels makes me think of cities like Bergen, Norway. haha. It too has bridges and tunnels in just about every direction you can think of.
Man, there wasn't a boring second at all in this video, this was SUPERB! I don't recall driving any of the bridges or tunnels that you showcased in the first half of this video. Question. Are they modernizing PA 28 at this time?
actually I compared the triangle of DT Pittsburgh with DT Lower Manhattan and they're about the same exact size. The part of lower Manhattan where all the skyscrapers are.
Since PA 28 is a state highway and not an Interstate highway, it does not have to fully conform with modern Interstate standards. In spite of that, the upgraded segment of highway is bound to be a dramatic improvement over the obsolete and dangerous segment that it replaces.
@MrSuperRileymoore Best bridge is a matter opinion, for me it's the Westinghouse Bridge, the longest is the McKees Rocks bridge. I like the Fort Pitt tunnel the best, the Liberty Tunnel is the longest.
Go to PNC Park.... you'll spend more time admiring the view, than watching the game. That's okay, because the way the Pirates are playing, you won't miss anything!
I've lived here my whole life. Love this city, and the topography, but you missed the best ones..... entering the city, from the airport, through the Fort Pitt tunnel and bridge. Spectacular! That shot has been used in numerous movies and videos n'at.
I've done that drive in to the city in several other videos.
Your videos are awesome, I have never been bored once watching any of your videos, I have watched almost all of them.
i really miss living there,it is a really incredible city,i hated having to leave,the fun of getting around was beyond measure and theres always something to go and do no matter what time of the year it is
The Smithfield Street Bridge (my favorite) was designed by the gentleman who designed the Brooklyn Bridge and the Armstrong Tunnels were used in the TV Mini-series "The Stand". When Larry and Rita (?) come out of the tunnel in the move they are at the Forbes Ave side.
Fort Pitt, and Squirrel Hill and liberty are my favorite tunnels! and South tenth street, also Fort pitt, Hot Metal, Birmingham, and Homestead grays are my favorite bridges!
Glad you included the Armstrong tunnel. People seem to forget that one. I think it's one the few tunnels in the world with a bend in it
yes, people should not judge because the of size
Great videos of my prior home. 19 through Westview was my favorite through.
wow! wow! wow! feels like I am there. another great video.
Awesome stuff Jim and great song too!
Another winner.. Great tour.
This is awesome! Nice Job!!
Thanks, I really appreciate that, and I appreciate you watching them!
@USHighway101 They're modernizing it as much as they can, given the constraints. The right-of-way for PA 28 is squeezed by a cliff on one side and a railroad on the other, so the upgraded highway will only have emergency pull-off areas instead of full shoulders, and the way the ends of the intersecting bridges (31st and 40th Streets) are built necessitates on- and off-ramps on the left. As a result, it will be a limited-access highway with a relatively low speed limit of either 45 or 50 MPH.
Nice ride thanks! Love these ride along vids. Wish we had more bridges and tunnels in TX. Oh well at least we got the BIG stacks and all. Good views of city skyline also. BTW got to your channel from screwedupclickv2. Two of my fav channels :)
Really nice video Jim! Favorited!
.. wow Jim, I'm drooling, something to see moment by moment ..
@USHighway101 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I'm not 100% sure on PA-28 but from what I understand they are trying to modernize and connect the freeway sections.
I'm from Pittsburgh nd I luv 2 see my beautiful city
stockyknowitall same bud!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I love visiting your city!
Nobody would think Pittsburgh is as nice as it is.
I think Pittsburgh is a great city, never lived there but I always enjoy visiting, it is extremely interesting from an architectural standpoint and the view from Mt. Washington can't be beat. Good luck!
I love watching your Pittsburgh videos. Pittsburgh is my favorite hot spot. ~Buzz Killer, Talking Zombie From Western Pennsylvania
Never BEEN there at all but plan to go and totally agree.
I dig the "Echoes" inspired soundtrack!
Thank you!
Love the videos. Brings back a lot of memories. I am a WVU grad (Oh No) and drove the hour and half up and down I-79 many times. I love the city, but not Univ of Pitt.
Thank you!
I live in New Zealand & travel on business to Northeast Ohio . I always make sure to go via Pittsburgh . It always seems like coming home somehow.
Your stuff is really lookin' good piped over to my 42" plasma set!'
@ScrewdUPClickV2 Thanks, glad you liked it, this one was fun to put together.
@MrZulu2065 Thank you! I believe the building you are referring to is Fifth Avenue Place. Too bad, I'm a Mac user and SC4 on the Mac does not work with the new OS X Lion :(
All the bridges and tunnels makes me think of cities like Bergen, Norway. haha. It too has bridges and tunnels in just about every direction you can think of.
Im traveling to Pittsburgh this saturday ;D
@0marigolds Thanks, glad you "joyed" it, this one was much fun to put together :)
Man, there wasn't a boring second at all in this video, this was SUPERB! I don't recall driving any of the bridges or tunnels that you showcased in the first half of this video.
Question. Are they modernizing PA 28 at this time?
@viagensimagens Thank you!
@Reiser86 Thank you very much!
@FreewayAndrew Thanks, and yeah I have a job, truth be told I was only on the road for 5 days this year (not counting a day trip here and there).
@InterstateKyle Thank you!
@CAMINOANDALUZ Thank you!
I felt like I was in a Formula 1 race. Kinda scary.
@MrFreewaykay Thanks, that is the only true suspension bridge in the city believe it or not.
@2003NeonSXT Yes it is!
@chess2020 Thanks and welcome aboard! ScrewdupclickV2 is a good friend of mine, I enjoy his work as well.
I would get lost driving around Pittsburgh. Haha. (i'm in NC)
Anyway, thanks for making vids! I'm planning to go to school for Civil Engineering.
In a way Downtown Pittsburgh is like a mini Manhattan
I wish I had a dollar for every time somebody said that! I agree!
actually I compared the triangle of DT Pittsburgh with DT Lower Manhattan and they're about the same exact size. The part of lower Manhattan where all the skyscrapers are.
@maregee Did not know that about the tunnels, good factoid!
@MrSuperRileymoore I can't post videos that long on here.
Since PA 28 is a state highway and not an Interstate highway, it does not have to fully conform with modern Interstate standards. In spite of that, the upgraded segment of highway is bound to be a dramatic improvement over the obsolete and dangerous segment that it replaces.
@dave11686 Thank you!
@MrSuperRileymoore Best bridge is a matter opinion, for me it's the Westinghouse Bridge, the longest is the McKees Rocks bridge. I like the Fort Pitt tunnel the best, the Liberty Tunnel is the longest.
@GeoffJennyOliver It's that kind of city :)
Some great and interesting roads, tunnels vandals bridges
@socarboy Sweet!
I live in PA, but eastern part. It's farther to go to pittsburgh from my area.
04:53 OMG what a bridge... :O
2:22 a blue Duck Tours bus/boat on the left.
@4:33 is that Heinz Field?
@Roro45ls Hope that you didn't regret it :)
I live in Philadelphia PA
Armstrong tunnel bends because crews dug it from each side.. they went at different angles. Yikes. I drove through it twice per day for 23 years. Ugh.
Amazing view of the skyline, who the fuck wouldn't drive this?
Go to PNC Park.... you'll spend more time admiring the view, than watching the game. That's okay, because the way the Pirates are playing, you won't miss anything!
Jim:
someone once told me you actually had a job........hmmm....great job!
Time for me and Andrew to hit the road again..............
A youTuber lives on this city called babyteeth4
last e-mail from Dad, sorry
where do you live?
+gash55 Metro Atlanta
+Freewayjim thanks, I hope I didn't sound to creepy lol
+gash55 Nah, it's OK
gash55
Sorry i meant and
@MrSuperRileymoore No thanks, I'll pass.
Slow down, your going to kill some Jagoff Pittsburgher.
Who else is here bc of the last of us 😂
I got family that lives in Ohio
Great video
Horrible music.