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Pittsburgh is a city of unique personalities and entertaining stories.  The same can be said about its transportation history.  Pittsburgh is more than the "City of Bridges."  It is said throughout the region that "you can't get there from here." And perhaps it's true. 

However, it is all those quirks, those idiosyncrasies, the leftovers, and the plans that never were that make Pittsburgh's transportation history so unique.  The SWPA Roads Project tells stories that range from the mundane to the colorful, the obscure to the controversial, and everything in between.

Recent Updates: 
  • December 22, 2025 - Updated the Twin Rivers Scenic Road Page with a new photo and route information based on the discovery of another existing sign in White Oak.
  • October 19, 2025 - New page featuring Allegheny County's Red Belt (Just the Blue Belt left to complete!)
  • July 6, 2025 - Explore the Green Belt on a new page following the entire 38-mile Allegheny County Belt System Route.

Ride The Belt System: Uniquely Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Belt System is a post-World War II relic that connected the seemingly endless municipalities within the county.
City Beautiful Boulevards and More: They are the Boulevards we all know and love (or complain about) by name.
The Pittsburgh That Could Have Been: The endless proposals and plans for highways and transit that just never came to be.
Unique Stories:
Gone or Completely Forgotten: Abandoned, torn down, or just plain forgotten about 
Highway Histories:
Interstate 70:

Have photos, stories, or information to share - just drop a line in the comments or send me a note!

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