I think I'd be packin' heat riding through a tunnel like that...never know what you might come across! Enjoyed the video!

As a kid I grew up in Hartly Delaware, we were from southern Il so durning the 60's every year we returned to lL. Love going thru the tunnels. I wish I could explore it now, can't my health is poor and my husband is not a explorer but I sure did enjoy watching you! Take us on more outdoor adventurers please.

There were seven tunnels on the turnpike altogether. Some, if not all, were old railroad tunnels. The original section of the PA TPK which opened in 1940, ran from Irwin on the west end to Carlisle on the eastern end. The two tunnels just east of Breezewood were abandoned when the new road over Sideling Hill was opened. The last time I went across the turnpike, Allegheny Tunnel, Kittatinny Tunnel, and Blue Mountain Tunnel were still in operation.

You may notice that when I exit the first tunnel there are two people there... I stopped and we talked to each other for about 20 minutes, and their story was heartwarming. They live on separate sides of Pennsylvania (if you're unfamiliar with Pennsylvania, it is a very large state and to drive from one side to another can take around 5 or 6 hours). This couple love each other but for various reasons can't move to each others city; so, they meet in Breezewood to spend the day together every couple of weeks because it's an equal distance for them. They met that day to do some spray-painting, walk the tunnel, get some lunch, and then head home... I don't know about you, but I think that's very cool.

Wow....very dope footage 🤙🤙...love that you explore and record everything....keep up the good work 🙏

My aunt and uncle lived in Newark Delaware we lived in Hammond Indiana we travel through the Pennsylvania turnpike about 6 times to go visit. Magical it was in the mid 70s.now the area's are so built up.

I remember riding through these tunnels back when I was a kid. We used get on the turnpike in Breezewood and connect with the Ohio turnpike all the way to Toledo.

Wow, the proverbial "light at the end of the tunnel" everyone talks about. :)

The area above the tunnels are vent shafts where fresh air was pumped through to help flush out the exhaust from the vehicles passing through. From what I've been told, while you can go through the tunnels themselves the upper areas are off limits. The area is patrolled by the PA Department of Natural Resources Police and I understand you will get in trouble if caught in there.

I just found your videos and I LOVE them. They are places I will never go, but would have loved to hike them in my younger days. Thank you so much!

im from pa, very cool find.

Rode through the abandoned tunnels many times in the mid 50's to the mid 60's

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It’s pretty cool 😎

I guess I missed all that tunnel stuff I traveled that PA. turnpike a lot of times but not till the 80s and then there were none,just hills to go over.

I don't think I'd need to go thur the second one either. I'd be getting out of there fast! Lol I'm such a scary cat tho when I think I hear another person. Well you just never know who you could run into! I never wanted to be another name on a State vs psycho serial killer court papers. Lol I'm just saying 🤣😆🤣 I love the day trip it was awesome. Thanks for sharing!

I'm pretty that Michael Meyers and Jason live there through the winter. Lucky for you they took off to camp crystal lake.

The first tunnel is 0.67 miles (3,533 ft) and the second is 1.28 miles (6,772).

I hiked my scout troop to the tunnel and the kids thought it was cool to sleep on the road. Imagine the suprise when a Pa state trooper came blasting outa the tunnel to find 20 kids sleeping in the road. He locked em up missed the scouts and sped away. Bet he pooped his pants

Next the Laurel Hills Tunnel.

You have Rays Hill tunnel, which was the shortest of the original 7 tunnels, and after that comes Sideling Hill, which was the longest.

Here's my experience driving through the 4 active tunnels of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j8h2hMRmyZe4aGQ.html

How can I find this? I looked once and it looked like I would have to access it though someone's yard so I didn't want to do that. Coordinates?

Are these places maintained? How is it nasty bugs, and other critters have not made it home. On the Delaware Water Gap by I-80 there is a small maintenance tunnel on the banks of the river. The ceiling has been occupied by these giant nasty insects that drop down on you when you shine a light on them.

Thanks for visiting. Come back anytime. - Pennywise

4:27 on back wall is some not so nice words.. I’d probably blur it lol

Shot movies there too.Someday I will get there.

Kids from Everett used to party in the tunnels in the 90s Good times LOL

How do you access the road to these tunnels? I have been to Breezewood many times. I never knew that these existed.

I was just there for my second time 2 days ago

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When did they close the tunnel

Intereting

That's so cool. I really want to go there

Robin Hood must had a very good Party!

Neet place

Are there rattlesnakes around there.

Haha zombie video game tunnel

Walking dead scene when u came out first tunnel .im out

What a waste. A big misjudgment. Now looks like an attractive nuisance. Like a lawsuit about to happen. No "No Trespassing" signs? Overall impression: creepy. Have ridden on the PA Turnpike many times. One can question the whole concept of a highway which never paid for itself, despite being loaded with toll collection stations. Glad to no longer be a customer of the PA Turnpike.

If it was privately owned the owner would be hit with fines everyday until they secured it or demolished but since it belongs to the state they just ignore the rules like everybody else has to abide by the double standards are ridiculous

I would not be brave enough to do this alone…. 🫡