Allegheny Township

Few communities in Pennsylvania have a history as closely tied to the early Pennsylvania Turnpike as Allegheny Township. Set among the forested ridges of the Allegheny Mountains in Somerset County, the township is crossed by Interstate 76, the modern designation of this pioneering toll road. The Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, opened with the turnpike in 1940, was one of the route’s original seven tunnels and remains a defining piece of the area’s transport heritage. Around it, wooded slopes and dispersed farms convey the upland character of southwestern Pennsylvania. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Allegheny Township and Somerset County.

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