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Best route to the Pittsburgh Mills Mall?

Freeport road to ??


stefb
2012-07-20 01:13:56

Either A:


https://www.google.com/maps?saddr=Freeport+Rd&daddr=40.5423329,-79.8162147+to:Pittsburgh+Mills+Blvd&hl=en&ll=40.545244,-79.826145&spn=0.073962,0.136299&sll=40.541999,-79.815288&sspn=0.004623,0.008519&geocode=FS9ZagId9I89-w%3BFXygagId6hk--ykvdq0Fj5Q0iDFDX5YDQXeS3w%3BFWcMawIdJlo--w&t=p&dirflg=b&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=17&via=1&z=13&lci=bike


Or B:


https://www.google.com/maps?saddr=Freeport+Rd&daddr=40.5436116,-79.8257582+to:Pittsburgh+Mills+Blvd&hl=en&ll=40.545113,-79.817219&spn=0.073962,0.136299&sll=40.541787,-79.828677&sspn=0.018491,0.034075&geocode=FS9ZagId9I89-w%3BFXulagIdovQ9-ykxGTq4g5Q0iDHQd-mM1nDFGw%3BFWcMawIdJlo--w&t=p&dirflg=b&mra=dvme&mrsp=1&sz=15&via=1&lci=bike&z=13


This is of course assuming you're coming from the city north along Freeport Road. Also of note, if you were to take (A), you could use the parallel roads of Werner Camp and Denny Camp to bypass roughly the stretch of Freeport from Route 910 to just past the turnpike. Pretty much bypassing the main business stretch of Harmar on a much much quieter road.


Also, on your final approach to the mall, it might be a better idea to keep going along Tawney Run Road up to Butler-Logan Road to cross Route 28 and take a much less trafficked entrance to the Mills. The main road, Pittsburgh Mills Blvd., is several lanes wide and pretty busy.


impala26
2012-07-20 04:39:30

In 2007 I walked up Murrayhill Road to Butler-Logan Road to reach the mall. It seemed reasonably safe on foot: not much traffic, and low speeds (posted as 25 mph, trucks prohibited). Steep though: 10% grade for the first 2/3 of a mile.


steven
2012-07-20 04:47:29

Every time I see the name of that place, I think "Homestead" Why did they ever name sowm, hick pasteur maullized "Pittsburgh MIlls" I don't think I'll ever understand.


mick
2012-07-20 05:44:54

Are you going to the special star trek HD screening at the theater?? :)


italianblend
2012-07-20 11:11:56

dark knight. thanks for the suggestions. i frequently see movies out there but usually drive. i just may end up driving today to avoid sitting in a cold theater soaking wet for several hours.


stefb
2012-07-20 11:20:42

I heard the bear left but maybe it'll be back later.


steven
2012-07-23 22:06:27

Ha ha!


edmonds59
2012-07-23 23:10:49

Riddle run is the best road.

Or gulf lab then let on deer creek and right

at 4 way stop


steevo
2012-07-24 21:44:02