I-81 in PA

[Dick C.]

If you are planning to attend the New England Regional next week and will be using I-81 in through Harrisburg PA, you may need to look for an alternate route around the Harrisburg area due to the highway and bridge damage from the recent tanker fire. Latest news states that it made be several days be for the road is open to traffic

[Bill C.]

Re: I-81 in PA

I just got back from a trip from Hartford Connecticut yesterday.

AVOID I-81 near Harrisburg.

From the south:
If you take the detour - believe it was PA-581, it will run you around the city eventually using I-83 and then connecting north of Harrisburg with I-81.

From the North:
you will be forced to exit on I-83, then follow detour signs. You will rejoin I-81 using PA-581.


It added about and extra 40 minutes to the trip due to stop and go traffic.


Just an FYI , if you will be using I-84 E or W is a rough road to travel on - lots of holes, bumps, and IMHO poorly maintained.

Bill

[Gary C.]

Re: I-81 in PA

Penndot Harrisburg District web page http://www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/D...f/TAP?OpenForm

[David G.]

Re: I-81 in PA

I-81 is now open in both directions.

Dave Gray

[Rick A.]

Re: I-81 in PA

Dave,

Thanks for the update!

[John D.]

Re: I-81 in PA

All over the local Pittsburgh news channels today. THey showed nice pics of the repair job to the fried highway. It's like new again.

[David G.]

Re: I-81 in PA

John, They must be showing another part of the bridge. The damaged section is MIA and it could be
a long time before it is repaired. They removed the damaged section so that motorists could safely use
I-81 without parts of the bridge falling on them.
Dave Gray