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Huck · 04-21-2003, 08:19 AM

Am heading out from KY to York Pa on Tuesday to be at Carlisle on Thursday.
Can anyone give me an update on construction along I71 in Ohio, then east thru WV to the PA Turnpike~~~~~~~. I can take this "northern route" or just go due east via I64 thru KY, then north east in WV then thru Maryland etc.
The northern route is a bit faster but will go the southern route if Ohio and Pa is all construction delays~~~Tks~~~Huck.

GloryHound · 04-21-2003, 10:49 AM

There is some construction from about old exit #8 to #10 on the PA turnpike but it is not really all that bad it drops you down to a 50 MPH speed limit that if you keep up with the flow of traffic will be about 60 to 65 MPH. Just remember it is now PA law that you have your headlights on when going through any construction zone! They will not pull you over for just the head lights but they will tack it ontop of any other violation and given the choice between two cars exceeding the speed limit by the same amount the one without headlights on is going to be the target! (1 cop car can only pull over one car at a time in PA.)

smokekiki · 04-21-2003, 03:17 PM

Another new law in Pa...Speeding in construction zone=15day licence suspension if pleading guilty or found guilty of speeding.

**jamie72** · 04-21-2003, 04:29 PM

huck don`t speed...

have a safe trip.

1969 GMC · 04-21-2003, 04:30 PM

PA cops are @$$holes. Even more so than here in Ohio. So watch out.

Huck · 04-21-2003, 07:22 PM

Thanks guys--especially the legal updates. I usually run very legal at night as I don't like deer hood orniments. construction zones can be a pain in the butt as in some cases they extend for 20-30 miles with just those stupid cones in the road.
Use to like to hit them to see them fly---but that was a while back---a looooong while back.
Will probably take the northern route. Will be running a bright red Jeep grand Cherokee---be leaving @ 4:00am. Have too much old toy train stuff to sell at York to stick in the back of an open air pickup. Hopefully I can sell enough of my train collection on Tues/Wed to fund truck junk buying on Thursday----ROAD TRIP---yabadabadoooooooo!!!!

PanelDeland · 04-21-2003, 08:01 PM

Huck, you can usually call a for a travel advisory from the states you are traveling thru.I don't know where to find the # but you could try a comp search.I have had good luck doing this in Tx & OK.

chucks70 · 04-21-2003, 10:46 PM

Huck, if you come on I-70 through Wheeling stop and I'll buy you breakfast always good to meet a board member. If my brother is home I'll bring him, he is a big time train collector, toy and real paraphanalia, he may take some stuff off your hands. My dad used to work for B&O,B&O C&O, Chessie systems and finally CSX. Phone is 304-242-3284

Longhorn Man · 04-21-2003, 11:38 PM

I-71 here is pretty clear. Just don't think of going though durring work hrs..take the I-270 loop.
Pretty messed up laws y'all got east of me. The more I har about PA, the less I like it.

04-21-2003, 03:17 PM	#3
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Another new law in Pa...Speeding in construction zone=15day licence suspension if pleading guilty or found guilty of speeding. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

04-21-2003, 04:29 PM	#4
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04-21-2003, 04:30 PM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	PA cops are @$$holes. Even more so than here in Ohio. So watch out. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

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04-21-2003, 08:19 AM	#1
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	OHIO - PA - travel construction??? Am heading out from KY to York Pa on Tuesday to be at Carlisle on Thursday. Can anyone give me an update on construction along I71 in Ohio, then east thru WV to the PA Turnpike~~~~~~~. I can take this "northern route" or just go due east via I64 thru KY, then north east in WV then thru Maryland etc. The northern route is a bit faster but will go the southern route if Ohio and Pa is all construction delays~~~Tks~~~Huck.

04-21-2003, 10:49 AM	#2
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	There is some construction from about old exit #8 to #10 on the PA turnpike but it is not really all that bad it drops you down to a 50 MPH speed limit that if you keep up with the flow of traffic will be about 60 to 65 MPH. Just remember it is now PA law that you have your headlights on when going through any construction zone! They will not pull you over for just the head lights but they will tack it ontop of any other violation and given the choice between two cars exceeding the speed limit by the same amount the one without headlights on is going to be the target! (1 cop car can only pull over one car at a time in PA.)

04-21-2003, 07:22 PM	#6
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Thanks guys--especially the legal updates. I usually run very legal at night as I don't like deer hood orniments. construction zones can be a pain in the butt as in some cases they extend for 20-30 miles with just those stupid cones in the road. Use to like to hit them to see them fly---but that was a while back---a looooong while back. Will probably take the northern route. Will be running a bright red Jeep grand Cherokee---be leaving @ 4:00am. Have too much old toy train stuff to sell at York to stick in the back of an open air pickup. Hopefully I can sell enough of my train collection on Tues/Wed to fund truck junk buying on Thursday----ROAD TRIP---yabadabadoooooooo!!!!

04-21-2003, 10:46 PM	#8
chucks70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cadiz, OH Posts: 628	Huck, if you come on I-70 through Wheeling stop and I'll buy you breakfast always good to meet a board member. If my brother is home I'll bring him, he is a big time train collector, toy and real paraphanalia, he may take some stuff off your hands. My dad used to work for B&O,B&O C&O, Chessie systems and finally CSX. Phone is 304-242-3284 __________________ 68 1 ton dually 292, 2001 Sebring, 2004 Trailblazer, 11 Camaro Convertible. Last edited by chucks70; 04-21-2003 at 10:48 PM.

04-21-2003, 11:38 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I-71 here is pretty clear. Just don't think of going though durring work hrs..take the I-270 loop. Pretty messed up laws y'all got east of me. The more I har about PA, the less I like it.



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