Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike

The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, first used in 1795, is the first long-distance, paved road built in the United States according to engineered plans and specifications. Pictures below depict the Turnpike today.

Westbound

Terminus to Exton

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  A view of the onramp and signage to I-476 north.
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  Now a ramp and signage to I-476 south.
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  The Turnpike in Wayne.
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  Now a little west of Wayne.
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  Just across the county line, in Devon.
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  Another shot in Devon, with the US 30 shield present.
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  At the Waterloo Road intersection.
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  A wide section of US 30, in contrast the usual arragement of a four-lane roadway lacking a center turn lane.
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  The Turnpike in Berwyn.
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  Between Berwyn and Daylesford is Tredyffrin Township.
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  Now in Daylesford.
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  At the Old Lancaster Road intersection.
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  At the Pennsylvania Route 252 intersection.
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  Another shot of the aforementioned intersection.
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  A little west of the PA 252 intersection, all in Paoli.
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  US 30 passing under the R5/Amtrak railroad.
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  The Turnpike near Malvern.
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  A shot in Malvern where the road has narrowed to two lanes.
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  US 30 intersecting the eastern terminus of one of its child routes, Pennsylvania Route 401.
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  At the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 352.
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  US 30 meets US 202 and becomes its own freeway just ahead, with the business route continuing straight ahead.

Coatesville to terminus

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  The Turnpike at Pennsylvania Route 10.
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  The following three pictures are US 30 in West Sadsbury Township, with little or no description.
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  A rural section of the Turnpike, approaching the steep 5% grade (zoom for better view of sign)
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  Going down the 5% grade.
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  A truck climbing lane is visible on the left while still descending the grade
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  The Turnpike at the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 897.
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  Now at the northern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 41.
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  Pennsylvania Route 772 has its eastern terminus here.
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  Another rural section of the road without a description.
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  US 30 is now in Paradise, with a high level of traffic for a two-lane road.
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  The Turnpike, now near downtown Lancaster, intersects Pennsylvania Route 896.

Eastbound

Exton to Paoli

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  At entrance to Exton Square Mall
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  Past Exton Square Mall
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  In Exton
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  Approaching US 30/US 202
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  Ramp to US 30 westbound
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  Interchange with US 30/US 202
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  At ramp to US 202 northbound
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  Past US 202
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  In Frazer
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  In Frazer
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  Approaching PA 352
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  Approaching PA 352
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  At PA 352
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  Closer view of intersection
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  Past PA 352
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  In Frazer
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  At Malin Road
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  Approaching PA 401
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  Approaching PA 401
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  At PA 401
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  Approaching PA 29
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  Approaching PA 29
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  Approaching PA 29
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  At PA 29
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  Past PA 29
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  Near Malvern
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  Approaching Central Avenue
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  Crossing Central Avenue
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  Approaching Paoli Pike
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  Approaching Paoli Pike
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  At Paoli Pike
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  At Valley Road
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  Approaching PA 252
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  Approaching PA 252
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  Approaching PA 252

Miscellaneous sights, oddities, and roads

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  Upper Ferry Bridge, Philadelphia, built 1813, as part of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike.
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  A view of Amish farms while descending the 5% grade.
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  A sign relaying the message that "you can't afford driving under the influence".
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  A weird lane configuration on US 30. The left shoulders can be used as another traffic lane, but as the sign to the right points out, it's a left turn lane.