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The $1 Billion Highway Almost No One Uses

Pittsburgh’s Southern Beltway is a rare modern U.S. highway that cost over $1 billion yet carries fewer than 10,000 vehicles per day. This video explains why PA 576 was built despite weak demand, how toll financing and unfinished connections shaped its future, and whether this nearly empty Pittsburgh highway is a long-term infrastructure gamble or an overbuilt mistake. 00:00 A $1 Billion Highway With No Traffic 01:01 America’s Long Love Affair With Highways 01:39 A Plan Born in the Steel Era 02:01 How the Project Survived the Industry Collapse 02:24 Turning the Highway Into a Toll Road 04:35 Why Connectivity Matters More Than Design 06:06 The Debt, Tolls, and Financial Reality 07:10 Is This a Failure or the Long Game --------------------------------------------------- Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material used under fair use for purposes such as commentary, education, and storytelling. The content is transformative and intended to inform and entertain. All rights to the original material belong to their respective owners.