Fort Duquesne Bridge, Parkway North

Direction:

North/South

Southern Terminus:

Penn-Lincoln Parkway (I-376/US 22/US 30) in Pittsburgh

Northern Terminus:

I-79 in Sewickley

Distance:

13.30 miles

Counties:

Allegheny

Signed:

Yes

I-279 is a north/south highway connecting the downtown area of Pittsburgh to its northern suburbs. It begins at the Penn-Lincoln Parkway (I-376/US 22/US 30) near Point State Park where the three rivers converge. The first section is the Fort Duquesne Bridge, which is the westernmost crossing of the Allegheny River. On the other side, Ohio River Boulevard (PA 65) and PA 28 begin at I-279. After these interchanges, I-279 merges with the roadway from the Veterans Bridge (I-579) to form the Parkway North. It runs north to Sewickley, where it ends at I-79.