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Speed limit sign near mile marker 80, shortly after merging onto Interstate 68 West from Interstate 70. The speed limit on most rural Interstates in Maryland is 65 mph. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 79. It's 24 miles to Flintstone, 36 miles to Cumberland, and 104 miles to Morgantown. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 77: US 40 Scenic Route / MD 144 - Woodmont Rd (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West: Road view from mile marker 76, as we begin climbing Sideling Hill. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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View on Interstate 68 West. You can see the Sideling Hill Road Cut at the top of the grade in the distance. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at mile marker 75. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at the off ramp to the Rest Area / Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the top of Sideling Hill, near mile marker 74.5. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West: Road view from mile marker 74, as we get a close-up of the Sideling Hill Road Cut. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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This sign warns of a steep downgrade ahead, as we start down the west edge of Sideling Hill. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West assurance shield near mile marker 73. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at the Runaway Truck Ramp near mile marker 73, about half way down the grade. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Near the bottom of the grade, Interstate 68 West enters Allegany County. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 72: US 40 Scenic Route - High Germany Rd / Swain Rd (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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This sign tells motorists to be alert in watching for Maryland wildlife. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West / US 40 West dual assurance shields. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Take Exit 68 to C&O Canal / Fifteen Mile Creek. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Also take Exit 68 to Natural Resources Police and Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 68: Orleans Rd (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 68. It's 12 miles to Flintstone, 24 miles to Cumberland, and 92 miles to Morgantown. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West as it reaches the top of Town Hill at an elevation of 940 feet. Whoop dee do. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West: Road view from mile marker 65. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Take Exit 64 to Green Ridge State Forest Headquarters and Scenic Overlook. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 64: M.V. Smith Road (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West as it reaches the summit of Green Ridge Mountain at an elevation of 1,040 feet. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at mile marker 63. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 62: US 40 Scenic Route - Fifteen Mile Creek Road (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Mileage sign near mile marker 62. Cumberland - 18 miles, Frostburg - 30 miles, and Morgantown - 86 miles. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at the top of Polish Mountain. Elevation: 1,246 feet. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Preparing to head down the west side of Polish Mountain, this sign warns that it's a 6% grade for the next mile. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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View on Interstate 68 West heading down Polish Mountain. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 56: MD 144 (National Pike) - Flintstone (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West: Road view from mile marker 55. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at mile marker 54. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Take Exit 50 to Rocky Gap Casino Resort. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West as it reaches the top of Martins Mountain at an elevation of 1,636 feet. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 50: Pleasant Valley Rd / Rocky Gap State Park (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Traffic to all Maryland Correction Facilities should use US 220 South via Exit 42. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Trucks to WV 28 must use MD 51 via Exit 43B. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West approaching Exit 47 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Take Exit 47 to MD 144 (Baltimore Pike) and DeHaven Rd. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 47: US 220 North - Bedford (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Sign welcoming you to Cumberland as Interstate 68 West enters the city limits. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 46: Naves Cross Rd (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Truck restriction sign near mile marker 46. Trucks are not allowed in the left lane for the next 3 miles. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 45: Hillcrest Drive (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Take Exit 43C to Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and Tourist Info. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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At mile marker 45, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph as we prepare to drop down into downtown Cumberland. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Take Exit 44 to Allegany College of Maryland. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 44: US 40 Alt - Baltimore Ave / Willow Brook Rd (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Just past Exit 44, the speed limit decreases even further to 40 mph for all traffic, right before we drop down into downtown. (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 43D: Maryland Ave (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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Interstate 68 West at Exit 43C: Downtown (Photo taken 4/11/15).
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