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Lincoln Highway: Fort Loudon to Breezewood, Tuscarora Mountain, Pennsylvania
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Lincoln Highway: Fort Loudon to Breezewood

US 30 · Fort Loudon → Breezewood

Sweeping23 mi40 min4,000 ft climbHigh point ≈ 2,200 ftOne way
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The drive

US 30 here is the Lincoln Highway, announced on July 1, 1913 as the first transcontinental paved roadway in the United States created specifically for motorists. This drive runs west from Fort Loudon, where a replica of the colonial fort built in 1756 stands at US 30 and Brooklyn Road North.

About 8 miles west is McConnellsburg, where Lincoln Way, the old US 30, is the main street. The town sits in a valley between Tuscarora Mountain to the east and Little Scrub Ridge and Meadow Grounds Mountain to the west, and US 30 now bypasses it on a limited-access highway. The drive then continues about 19 miles to Breezewood.

Breezewood became a popular stop for motorists on the Lincoln Highway starting in 1913. Today it is known for its surface-street gap between I-70 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Along the way

  1. Fort Loudon
  2. Tuscarora Summit
  3. McConnellsburg
  4. Breezewood
Elevation
4,000 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 2,200 ft
Fort LoudonBreezewood
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
Fort LoudonBreezewood
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Westbound drivers at Breezewood turn left to reach I-70 west and I-76, because the interchange lacks one directional ramp.
  • The Breezewood interchange is due to be redesigned, so check for work zones.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511PA (PennDOT road conditions and closures).

Questions about this drive

How long does the Lincoln Highway from Fort Loudon to Breezewood take?

US 30 from Fort Loudon to Breezewood is 23.3 miles and takes about 40 min.

Which towns are on the Lincoln Highway between Fort Loudon and Breezewood?

The route passes through McConnellsburg, about 8 miles west of Fort Loudon, and ends near Breezewood, about 19 miles beyond McConnellsburg.

Where does Lincoln Highway: Fort Loudon to Breezewood start and end?

This drive starts at Fort Loudon and ends at Breezewood, 23.3 miles in all.

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