They are doing pipe line construction at various times in Carlisle on I81 causing major issues to north bound traffic, causing miles of back ups and hours of sitting. I am from Carlisle and typed up some easy directions to avoid any chance of getting stuck. In fact, this will get you around all of the Carlisle traffic. Any questions about Carlisle, send me a PM as I lurk in the C6 section for the most part. My suggestion would be, check your navigation or waze app, if you see red, follow the below instructions... See you there!!

Coming from the south in PA. (Chambersburg) north on 81 to exit 29, Shippensburg. End of ramp, Walnut Bottom Rd., turn left, west towards Shippensburg. Go approximately 2 miles. There will be a T intersection at a traffic light, you have to turn left or right. This is Rt.11, Ritner Hwy. Chevrolet car dealership on the right. Turn right, RT. 11 Ritner Hwy north towards Carlisle. Stay on Rt. 11 for about 12 miles into Carlisle. You will come to a traffic light at RT 233, Sheetz on left after about 5 miles. Continue north. Next traffic light, RT 465 (Allen Rd) (Sheetz on right), continue straight. Continue north 5 traffic lights, College St., Turn left. (Dickinson college on left and right) North on College St. (It's Pa., Yes it's north, don't ask) Follow College St. to the end, not quite a mile. Turn right, 4 blocks and you have arrived!! (And missed all the traffic). Any questions or need to know pretty much anything about Carlisle, let me know.

 

How is it looking if you are coming in on I-81 heading South?

 

Thanks

 

My son said it was a mess they ought to shut down work until september! Screw that show dont they have any say Carisle productions/

 

And leaving Carlisle and heading north back up 81. Sounds like theres problems heading north. Take PA pike out of there when leaving or??

 

 

I will call Penn dot and try to get an update, I'll post asap

 

Sorry, but another update, 81 SOUTH was backed up 7 miles this morning. If you are coming south to Carlisle via 81, please check your navigation app for traffic. If you are travelling through the area before 9 am, you will be good, after that, who knows. "if" you see traffic is stopped/congested between Carlisle, mile marker 45, to Mechanicsburg, mile marker 57 please use these directions. Take exit 61. At the top of the ramp, turn right. This is SR944, Wertzville Rd. Follow SR 944 west. You will travel "about" 9 miles until you come to a T intersection. (you will be travelling on a country road the whole way) There is a turn off to the left at the base of the mountain, about 4 miles or so from when you left 81. If you start going up a mountain, you passed the slight curve. It is marked. At the T intersection, RT34 Spring Rd. turn left, south. Continue on SR34 Spring Rd. for a couple miles, it will feed right into the front gate of the fairgrounds. WHEN YOU TURN LEFT ON SR34 Spring Rd., DO NOT TURN RIGHT ONTO SR944 AGAIN. (it's odd, SR944 at the stop sign does not continue straight, it is several tenths of a mile south of the road you were just on, odd, Pa., can't explain it) DO NOT TURN RIGHT ON SR944. The weather forecast is unbelievable, 80 degrees Thursday through Saturday. I believe this will cover all the PM messages I have received. See you there.

 

I just heard there were bad backups on i81 north in WVA. Anyone heard anything about that? We're thinking about running route 15 north from VA to Gettysburg and then shooting over to route 11 to Carlisle from there.

 

Traffic or not THIS is the way to go to the fairgrounds, I have been doing this route for years.

 

Where on Face Book does it show shut down of work

 

I believe it was on either the Simply Corvettes group or C3 group.

 

Does anyone know which gate at Carlisle you use for the Fun Field parking , it's right at the Straight Axle club parking /tent and Scooter rental . thanks in advance

 

I'm pretty sure t is Gate 3 for the Fun Field.

 

Penn Dot told me shut down Friday and Saturday. Gate 3 for the easiest parking and fun field.

 

Here is a heads up ! Bring spare gas with you for you will be sitting in traffic for hours . Most stations are closed due to acess because of construction. This is a 24 hour construction project, and will not be delayed because of completion contracts.