Pennsylvania

[sbeaver44]

Last night I drove all of PA 867, 868, and the section of PA 869 east of I-99 to clinch.   Going NB on 867, it takes a very odd route through Roaring Spring proper.  The turn from Sprang onto Main I missed partly because the 867 shield was missing for the left turn.  It is also a weird intersection and I couldn't tell which way the "left"  meant...and guessed wrong.   According to wiki, that is maintained by Roaring Spring Borough, not PennDOT.  And they could definitely have done a much better job with signage through the Borough.  I had to park and pull up Wiki + a map to figure out how it traversed the Borough.

Additionally, I feel like 868 would have been fine as a quadrant route. 

It's been a few years since I was on 869 west of I-99.  But I like the entire route.

[Mr_Northside]

But even there...is it already time for pavement rehab?  The Meyersdale Bypass is what...15 years old?

I'm pretty sure it opened in 1998..... so I think it's going on 23 years now.

Fuck, I feel old as dirt.

[74/171FAN]

Last night I drove all of PA 867, 868, and the section of PA 869 east of I-99 to clinch.   Going NB on 867, it takes a very odd route through Roaring Spring proper.  The turn from Sprang onto Main I missed partly because the 867 shield was missing for the left turn.  It is also a weird intersection and I couldn't tell which way the "left"  meant...and guessed wrong.   According to wiki, that is maintained by Roaring Spring Borough, not PennDOT.  And they could definitely have done a much better job with signage through the Borough.  I had to park and pull up Wiki + a map to figure out how it traversed the Borough.

Additionally, I feel like 868 would have been fine as a quadrant route. 

It's been a few years since I was on 869 west of I-99.  But I like the entire route.

I agree with you on PA 869.  It definitely has scenic value, and I think is one of the better mountain routes to drive in that area.  You even get practically an aerial view of I-99/US 220.

[noelbotevera]

While fooling around Google Maps, I found this curiosity. It is located on US 1 at the bleeding edge of the Philly city limits, near where US 1 turns into a freeway into New Jersey. The overpass is old - maybe 1960s or 1970s - and is located in the middle of a field. There does seem to be remnants of roads and parking lots to the north (towards the top) but any sort of access from this side is gated.

Any story behind this?

[Mr. Matté]

Probably connected campuses of the former Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry closed between 1987-1990

[qguy]

Probably connected campuses of the former Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry closed between 1987-1990

No probably's about it. That's exactly what that is. Three reasons for it's survival. It has remained in relatively good shape, it would be somewhat expensive to demolish, and the City of Philadelphia has toyed with the idea of using it as a pedestrian connection from the west side of US 1 to the east side where Benjamin Rush State Park is located.

[74/171FAN]

Update on PA 286 Widening in Indiana: Route 286 Oakland Avenue Traffic Pattern Changes Next Week in Indiana

EDIT (4-7-2021):Update on I-70 at PA 51:  PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for the Interstate 70 at SR 51 Interchange Improvement Project

[noelbotevera]

Probably connected campuses of the former Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry closed between 1987-1990

No probably's about it. That's exactly what that is. Three reasons for it's survival. It has remained in relatively good shape, it would be somewhat expensive to demolish, and the City of Philadelphia has toyed with the idea of using it as a pedestrian connection from the west side of US 1 to the east side where Benjamin Rush State Park is located.

From what I can tell on the aerial view, it looks like there's plenty of room to build more parking for the state park. Unless there's utility tunnels from the Byberry era, I don't see much digging needed (or even if they have to dig that deep).

Also, that bridge looks mighty rusty.

[74/171FAN]

Update on PA 28 at the Highland Park Interchange: Route 28 Phase Change Begins this Week in Allegheny County

[jemacedo9]

I-76/Schuylkill Expwy Variable Speed Limit signs are now active.

Speeds will stay at 55MPH until 5/10 as part of a testing period.

https://www.penndot.gov/regionaloffices/district-6/pages/details.aspx?newsid=6578

[snowc]

Last night I drove all of PA 867, 868, and the section of PA 869 east of I-99 to clinch.   Going NB on 867, it takes a very odd route through Roaring Spring proper.  The turn from Sprang onto Main I missed partly because the 867 shield was missing for the left turn.  It is also a weird intersection and I couldn't tell which way the "left"  meant...and guessed wrong.   According to wiki, that is maintained by Roaring Spring Borough, not PennDOT.  And they could definitely have done a much better job with signage through the Borough.  I had to park and pull up Wiki + a map to figure out how it traversed the Borough.

Additionally, I feel like 868 would have been fine as a quadrant route. 

It's been a few years since I was on 869 west of I-99.  But I like the entire route.

I just clinched I-99 when traveling back home.

[74/171FAN]

US 220 Update: Route 220 Safety Improvement Project Updates

[snowc]

US 220 Update: Route 220 Safety Improvement Project Updates

great, just as we left NY. 🙄🙄

[74/171FAN]

This news release is very confusing.  I am not even sure what bridge is being referred to.  Beyond that, why recommend traffic go all the way down to Providence Rd on the North Scranton Expressway (US 11/PA 307) before turning around?

EDIT:  According to one of my coworkers, this is for one of the ramps in the US 11/US 6 BUS interchange.

[74/171FAN]

On US 62/PA 8 in Franklin: PennDOT Announces Second Virtual Public Meeting for Study of the Route 62, Route 8 Intersection and 15th Street Hill in Venango County

[roadman65]

Was I-76 at one time to anyone's knowledge to only be in PA and NJ? As a child I remember one of my dads old PA maps showed I-76 exiting the Turnpike in Monroeville where I-376 ends and follow it to end at Downtown Pittsburgh where I-79 was proposed to be I-279 then with I-79 being I-279.

In addition the rest of I-76 in PA and OH was I-80S.   Did I remember a brief moment of I-76 in Pittsburgh?

[Alps]

Was I-76 at one time to anyone's knowledge to only be in PA and NJ? As a child I remember one of my dads old PA maps showed I-76 exiting the Turnpike in Monroeville where I-376 ends and follow it to end at Downtown Pittsburgh where I-79 was proposed to be I-279 then with I-79 being I-279.

In addition the rest of I-76 in PA and OH was I-80S.   Did I remember a brief moment of I-76 in Pittsburgh?

you are correct

[PHLBOS]

Was I-76 at one time to anyone's knowledge to only be in PA and NJ? As a child I remember one of my dads old PA maps showed I-76 exiting the Turnpike in Monroeville where I-376 ends and follow it to end at Downtown Pittsburgh where I-79 was proposed to be I-279 then with I-79 being I-279.

In addition the rest of I-76 in PA and OH was I-80S.   Did I remember a brief moment of I-76 in Pittsburgh?

you are correct

To add: such was true until 1972.

[74/171FAN]

EDIT (4-7-2021):Update on I-70 at PA 51:  PennDOT Announces Virtual Plans Display for the Interstate 70 at SR 51 Interchange Improvement Project

Looking at the Public Meeting, the new I-70/PA 51 interchange will be a DDI. Also Finley Rd will be relocated to a redone signalized intersection at PA 51 and PA 981.

[jmd41280]

Looking at the Public Meeting, the new I-70/PA 51 interchange will be a DDI. Also Finley Rd will be relocated to a redone signalized intersection at PA 51 and PA 981.

This cannot come soon enough. Right now, both onramps from PA 51 to I-70 end at a stop sign with absolutely no acceleration lane. You have to wait for a large enough opening (which can take awhile on this stretch of I-70) and then gun it as quickly as your vehicle will allow.

[74/171FAN]

Looking at the Public Meeting, the new I-70/PA 51 interchange will be a DDI. Also Finley Rd will be relocated to a redone signalized intersection at PA 51 and PA 981.

This cannot come soon enough. Right now, both onramps from PA 51 to I-70 end at a stop sign with absolutely no acceleration lane. You have to wait for a large enough opening (which can take awhile on this stretch of I-70) and then gun it as quickly as your vehicle will allow.

I have to do that right now getting onto I-83 from Union Deposit Rd due to the widening project. Yes, it is very much annoying. 

[74/171FAN]

On PA 366:  Route 366 Tarentum Bridge Traffic Stoppages Wednesday in Tarentum

There will be bridge stoppages once a week through mid-May.

On US 15: County Line Road to be Closed at Route 15 for Resurfacing and Safety Improvement Project in Adams and York Counties

There are being jughandles built here.

On Bloomsburg: Bloomsburg Reconstruction Project Continues in Columbia County

[Crown Victoria]

PA is the only state that does not allow local police to use radar. There's another effort underway to allow its use:

https://wjactv.com/news/local/proposed-bill-allows-for-local-police-to-run-radar

[MASTERNC]

Looking at the Public Meeting, the new I-70/PA 51 interchange will be a DDI. Also Finley Rd will be relocated to a redone signalized intersection at PA 51 and PA 981.

This cannot come soon enough. Right now, both onramps from PA 51 to I-70 end at a stop sign with absolutely no acceleration lane. You have to wait for a large enough opening (which can take awhile on this stretch of I-70) and then gun it as quickly as your vehicle will allow.

I have to do that right now getting onto I-83 from Union Deposit Rd due to the widening project. Yes, it is very much annoying. 

For some reason, PennDOT and the Turnpike have a love for stop signs on entrance ramps during construction projects, whereas other states almost always have enough room to permit a yield condition.

[Ketchup99]

PA is the only state that does not allow local police to use radar. There's another effort underway to allow its use:

https://wjactv.com/news/local/proposed-bill-allows-for-local-police-to-run-radar

There's always an effort underway to change this. 
Frankly, it's stupid that local cops can't use radar to clock speed, but as long as they're trying to write me a ticket for going 35mph on a four lane road which the old people on the Council don't like to drive over 25 on so they decided everyone else should too, I have no qualms with making their job harder in this particular instance. Hope it fails.