Approaching the beginning of I-279 on US 22/30 east, there is currently no connection to I-79 north.
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The beginning of I-279. US 22/30 continue along I-279.
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Bridge construction on I-79.
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Overheads for Exit 54 and I-79 south. Notice where an I-79 shield has been posted atop a wider interstate shield (probably I-279) on the detour assembly at right.
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Overheads at Exit 54.
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Exit 45.
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At Exit 45.
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Interesting bridge supports on I-79 heading south out of the Pittsburgh vicinity.
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Exit 43.
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Two-mile diagrammatical overhead for the inetersection of I-70 and I-79 in Washington.
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Signage for Washington exits on I-70, as seen from I-79 southbound.
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One-mile overhead diagrammatical sign for the I-70 and I-79 intersection.
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Half-mile overhead.
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Lane designation overheads where I-79 joins I-70.
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As I-79 south transitions to join I-70 east, this button copy sign can be found.
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I-70 and I-79 markers.
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Overheads for US 19 on I-70 and I-79.
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Overheads for US 19 and PA 136.
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Overheads for I-70/79 and PA 136.
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Exit signage for I-79's impending departure.
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As the routes approach the split, the eastbound lanes of I-70 are well above the westbound lanes.
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One-mile overheads for split of I-70 and I-79.
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I-79 also leads to Waynesburg.
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Overheads at I-79's split from I-70.
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Exit signage at the split features the interstate number and direction.
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Is Laboratory a town or a facility?
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Another encounter with US 19.
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Exit 30.
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Typical view of I-79 between I-70 and the West Virginia state line.
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Another encounter with US 19, this time at an exit that bears the same number as the route it intersects.
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The area of Exit 19 includes forested hills.
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Along this section of I-79, the northbound lanes have a speed limit of 55 mph while the southbound lanes are posted at 65 mph. You can see the backs of the warning signs for the lower speed limit in the NB lanes at the left of the photo.
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Approaching PA 21.
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Clearview strikes again!!!!
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No route number or name on this sign.
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An area of construction on I-79 approaching the West Virginia state line.
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The exit for Mount Morris is the last exit in Pennsylvania.
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Entering West Virginia on I-79 south.
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I-79 High Tech Corridor sign.
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Charleston, of course, is where I-79 ends. Beckley is where southbound travelers using US 19 (Corridor L) as a shortcut will pick up I-77. Using US 19 saves about 50 miles on the trip south.
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I-79 in West Virginia near Morgantown.
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So trucks planning to use US 19, Corridor L, won't get off at the US 19 Morgantown exit, this sign is posted.
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Approaching the US 19 Morgantown exit.
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This is the first exit past the I-68 interchange.
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Interesting arch support bridge crossing I-79 in the Fairmont area.
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Overheads for County 64/1 and US 250.
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Overheads for WV 131 and WV 279.
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In the Fairmont area, I-79 has been widened to three lanes.
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Overheads for US 50 and WV 58.
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A view of Exit 117.
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The next two photos are of the steel-beam supported bridge at the Jane Lew exit.
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No, Elkins, WV was not named after me or my family.
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When Corridor H is completed, a US 48 shield will be added to this sign.
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This is the southbound exit signage for WV 36. Since roadsignmath.com's rules are similar signs must be one mile apart, this can be a separate submission from the northbound sign.
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Overhead approaching the end of I-79 at Charleston.
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Looking at the southern terminus of I-79.
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