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blondedependa t1_j9scz77 wrote

Reply to comment by Mrstucco in Is the PA Turnpike still narrow from the construction? by [deleted]

Hi sorry. I’m heading to Columbus, OH. The drive from December was such a blur, also did it in the dark so I don’t remember anything except for super narrow lanes on the turnpike.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j9tqd7f wrote

Do you mean the stretch just west of KOP? They are doing road widening. Which takes time and always squeezes the lanes. Gets hairy when the semis go thru at 70+ thru the speed reduced zone.

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Mrstucco t1_j9tdh1p wrote

Yeah, unfortunately 76 is narrow compared to more modern interstates. And there’s almost always construction somewhere along its length.

You might want to consider taking I-78 to 81 to 76. It’s more direct and you save some on tolls, but it won’t avoid the construction you’re worried about.

I’ve never driven on 80 past State College, but it tends to have wider shoulders, so any construction zones might not feel so much like you’re playing Gran Turismo. But it’s also good advice to slow way down in construction zones because Pa. is using speed cameras now.

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