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Interstate 70

Interstate 70 is an interstate highway in the United States. It runs from Cove Fort, Utah[?] at Interstate 15 to a Park and Ride in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Number of Miles 2175

Major Cities Along the Route

Intersections with other Interstates

Spur Routes

Notes When I-70 leaves the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Breezewood, PA, there is a great sign of a policeman pointing at you saying, "You! Slow Down!" You then have to drive a few blocks on US 30 before returning to I-70. There is a rare instance of a traffic light on an interstate. This could be fixed by building a direct connection between the PA Turnpike and the freeway section of I-70.

I-70 was originally supposed to intersect with Interstate 95 in Baltimore. Due to opposition from environmental groups, this plan was scrapped. The intersection to I-95 and the spur route to downtown (I-170) had already been built before plans were cancelled. The signs for I-170 are now replaced with US 40 ones and I-70 terminates in a Park and Ride. Only the exit ramp to nowhere on I-95 lets you know it was planned.



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