The Pittsburgh Pike was an early toll road in the United States.
History and notable features
The road was chartered as the Harrisburg and Pittsburgh Turnpike in 1805, and upon completion on May 20, 1818, it enabled travelers to go from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania over the Allegheny Mountains, cutting freight rates in half because wagons increased their capacity, speed, and certainty.
It cost to build. Private interests contributed 62 percent of the capital; the government of Pennsylvania provided the remaining amount. In 1814, the company was broken up into five constituent parts:
Greensburg and Pittsburgh Turnpike, Pittsburgh to Greensburg
Somerset and Greensburg Turnpike, Greensburg to Stoystown
Bedford and Somerset Turnpike, Stoystown to Bedford
Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike, Bedford to Chambersburg
Harrisburg, Carlisle, and Chambersburg Turnpike
Of these turnpikes, the first four were included in the Lincoln Highway, and later PA 1 and US 30. The Chambersburg and Harrisburg was not included in any major auto trails, but was included in PA 13, and later US 11