psp6158

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.

gilbybarr

Thanks.....will copy and use. Keep us posted if conditions get changed on the construction.

PRNDL

If traffic gets really bad Route 11 could get ugly also. What do you think about going up to rt 641 and taking that into Carlisle?

psp6158

I agree with what you are saying, but i didn't want to confuse too many people. You could make a left on SR 233 (Centerville Rd) at the Sheets. (Approximately 5 miles north of Shippensburg in my directions). North on SR233 to the first traffic light (Newville, Pa) Sr641 (Carlisle Rd.) And turn right. Follow SR641 east until you come to the stop sign. (Orange St.) About 7 miles. Turn left, one block, turn right. Louther St. East on Louther St. About 5 blocks to College St. Turn left, north on College St. To end, turn right, 5 blocks to Fairgrounds. RT 11 hasn't been backing up too bad lately, it will just depend on the day and time. I will see if I can get any updates from Penn Dot.

Emmasdad

Thank you psp! Since you only mentioned the North bound construction I am assuming coming in from the North is ok? I am coming in from NY state through Harrisburg on 81. Again, thanks for your help!

psp6158

South bound has not had the back logs. "If" you happen to see a traffic issue, on your navigation or Waze app, take exit 57, Mechanicsburg. Top of ramp take a right, RT 114 north to traffic light. Turn left on SR944 Wertzville Rd. Follow Wertzville Rd. for several miles, it will turn to the left before going up a mountain. Stay on SR 944 until you get to SR34 (Spring Rd). Turn left, stay on SR34 and will take you right to gate at fairgrounds. About 3 miles.

psp6158

Spoke to Penn Dot, they are not doing work on Friday and Saturday. Traffic south bound should not be affected. North bound traffic is going to be during off peak hours. Again, I would suggest checking your app as you get closer to the area, if it's red, you can divert with the instructions I gave. Looks like good weather. See you there...

old stingray

bruno06

Sonny71

Big THANK YOU!

Richard G.

Looks like we all owe you a beer ! Thanks for posting.

psp6158

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.

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