Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania
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Interstate 81
is an 854.89 miles (1,375.8 km) long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee
to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian
border. In the state of Pennsylvania
, I-81 runs for 232.63 miles (374.4 km) from the Maryland
state line
near Chambersburg to the New York
state line near Hallstead
and is called the American Legion Memorial Highway.
at the Maryland
state line about 13 miles (20.9 km) south of Chambersburg. In Chambersburg at mile marker 16, it meets with a major highway; U.S. Route 30 (the Chambersburg Pike to Gettysburg
). About a mile north of Carlisle at exit 52, it meets with U.S. Route 11
, which takes passengers to the Pennsylvania Turnpike
/ Interstate 76, since I-81 has no direct interchange with I-76. The stretch of US 11 connecting I-81 to I-76 is known locally as the "Miracle Mile" since it contains plenty of traveler services including restaurants, gas stations, lodging, truck stops, shops, etc. http://www.centralpa.org/archives/02may3miracle.html. From here, I-81 travels in an almost precisely east–west direction for the next 37 miles (until exit 89). At mile marker 59, it has an interchange with the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 581, the Harrisburg Expressway. I-81 becomes the Capital Beltway
from exit 59 to exit 70. As passengers approach exit 67, a major complex interchange
is seen. The interchange consists of U.S. Route 22
and U.S. Route 322
; US Route 322 merges with Interstate 81
. Exit 70 is the eastern terminus of the US 322 concurrency and the northern terminus of Interstate 83
, and is located in Colonial Park
. For the entire segment between the Mason-Dixon Line
and Interstate 78, I-81 runs through the Great Valley
.
and New York City
, while I-81 turns back northward, cutting through the Blue Mountain
at Swatara Gap. From mile marker 141 to mile marker 146; I-81 passes near the city of Hazleton
. At exit 151, I-81 meets a major interstate; Interstate 80. As motorists enter Wilkes-Barre at mile marker 165, Interstate 81 merges with a major Pennsylvania route for 5 miles (8 km); Pennsylvania Route 309
. At exit 175, I-81 meets with Pennsylvania Route 315
, which will lead passengers to the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
. In Scranton at mile marker 185, there is a short freeway called the Central Scranton Expressway which will lead passengers into downtown Scranton. At mile marker 187, I-81 is at the Throop Dunmore Interchange which consists of Interstate 84, Interstate 380
, and U.S. Route 6. US 6 merges with I-81 for 7 miles (11.3 km) from mile marker 187 to mile marker 194. At mile marker 194, is the northern terminus of Interstate 476
which is the north east extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
. The last exit in Pennsylvania
is exit 230 which is Pennsylvania Route 171
near Hallstead
. 4 miles (6.4 km) north of exit 230, passengers have entered the state of New York
.
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
is an 854.89 miles (1,375.8 km) long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee
Dandridge, Tennessee
Dandridge is a town in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is the county seat of Jefferson County. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area....
to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
border. In the state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, I-81 runs for 232.63 miles (374.4 km) from the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
state line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
near Chambersburg to the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line near Hallstead
Hallstead, Pennsylvania
Hallstead is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,216 at the 2000 census. Hallstead was founded in 1787 and was named in honor of William F...
and is called the American Legion Memorial Highway.
Maryland to Interstate 78
I-81 enters PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
at the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
state line about 13 miles (20.9 km) south of Chambersburg. In Chambersburg at mile marker 16, it meets with a major highway; U.S. Route 30 (the Chambersburg Pike to Gettysburg
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg is a borough that is the county seat, part of the Gettysburg Battlefield, and the eponym for the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. The town hosts visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park and has 3 institutions of higher learning: Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg College, and...
). About a mile north of Carlisle at exit 52, it meets with U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11 is a north–south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 90 in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana. The northern terminus is at the United...
, which takes passengers to the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
/ Interstate 76, since I-81 has no direct interchange with I-76. The stretch of US 11 connecting I-81 to I-76 is known locally as the "Miracle Mile" since it contains plenty of traveler services including restaurants, gas stations, lodging, truck stops, shops, etc. http://www.centralpa.org/archives/02may3miracle.html. From here, I-81 travels in an almost precisely east–west direction for the next 37 miles (until exit 89). At mile marker 59, it has an interchange with the western terminus of Pennsylvania Route 581, the Harrisburg Expressway. I-81 becomes the Capital Beltway
Capital Beltway (Harrisburg)
The Capital Beltway is a beltway surrounding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is co-designated as Interstate 81 , I-83, U.S. Route 11 , US 322, and Pennsylvania Route 581 at various locations along the route...
from exit 59 to exit 70. As passengers approach exit 67, a major complex interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
is seen. The interchange consists of U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22 is a west–east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926, running from Cincinnati, Ohio, at US 27, US 42, US 127, and US 52 to Newark, New Jersey, at U.S. Route 1/9 near the Newark Liberty International Airport.US 22 also carries the names of the William...
and U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926...
; US Route 322 merges with Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
. Exit 70 is the eastern terminus of the US 322 concurrency and the northern terminus of Interstate 83
Interstate 83
Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Its southern terminus is in Baltimore, Maryland at the Fayette Street exit; its northern terminus is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Interstate 81....
, and is located in Colonial Park
Colonial Park, Pennsylvania
Colonial Park is a census-designated place in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,259 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. It uses the Harrisburg zip code of 17109 and hosts a great deal...
. For the entire segment between the Mason-Dixon Line
Mason-Dixon line
The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
and Interstate 78, I-81 runs through the Great Valley
Great Appalachian Valley
The Great Valley, also called the Great Appalachian Valley or Great Valley Region, is one of the major landform features of eastern North America. It is a gigantic trough — a chain of valley lowlands — and the central feature of the Appalachian Mountain system...
.
Interstate 78 to New York State
At mile marker 89, I-81 meets the western terminus of I-78; I-78 picks up the eastward route through the Great Valley and heads toward AllentownAllentown, Pennsylvania
Allentown is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city, after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and the 215th largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, while I-81 turns back northward, cutting through the Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)
Blue Mountain is a ridge that forms the eastern edge of the Appalachian mountain range in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It cuts across the eastern half of the state from New Jersey to Maryland, providing a distinct boundary between a number of Pennsylvania's geographical and cultural regions...
at Swatara Gap. From mile marker 141 to mile marker 146; I-81 passes near the city of Hazleton
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census, an increase of 8.6% from the 2000 census count .-Greater Hazleton:...
. At exit 151, I-81 meets a major interstate; Interstate 80. As motorists enter Wilkes-Barre at mile marker 165, Interstate 81 merges with a major Pennsylvania route for 5 miles (8 km); Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309
Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North...
. At exit 175, I-81 meets with Pennsylvania Route 315
Pennsylvania Route 315
Pennsylvania Route 315 is an long state highway located in Luzerne County in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 309 in Wilkes-Barre...
, which will lead passengers to the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Interstate 476
Interstate 476 is a auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania designated between Interstate 95 near Chester and Interstate 81 near Scranton, serving as the primary north–south Interstate corridor through eastern Pennsylvania....
. In Scranton at mile marker 185, there is a short freeway called the Central Scranton Expressway which will lead passengers into downtown Scranton. At mile marker 187, I-81 is at the Throop Dunmore Interchange which consists of Interstate 84, Interstate 380
Interstate 380 (Pennsylvania)
Interstate 380 is a spur highway in northeast Pennsylvania that connects Interstate 80 with Interstate 81 and Interstate 84. The northern terminus of I-380 is at Interstate 84 near Elmhurst, PA; the southern terminus is in Tunkhannock Township at the junction with Interstate 80. The entire length...
, and U.S. Route 6. US 6 merges with I-81 for 7 miles (11.3 km) from mile marker 187 to mile marker 194. At mile marker 194, is the northern terminus of Interstate 476
Interstate 476
Interstate 476 is a auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania designated between Interstate 95 near Chester and Interstate 81 near Scranton, serving as the primary north–south Interstate corridor through eastern Pennsylvania....
which is the north east extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
. The last exit in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
is exit 230 which is Pennsylvania Route 171
Pennsylvania Route 171
Pennsylvania Route 171 is a long north–south state highway located in northeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 6 Business in Carbondale...
near Hallstead
Hallstead, Pennsylvania
Hallstead is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,216 at the 2000 census. Hallstead was founded in 1787 and was named in honor of William F...
. 4 miles (6.4 km) north of exit 230, passengers have entered the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Exit list
| County | Location | Exit Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
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| Franklin Franklin County, Pennsylvania As of the census of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 168 people per square mile . There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of 70 per square mile... |
State Line State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Line is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Pennsylvania next to the Maryland state line along Interstate 81 between Hagerstown, Maryland and Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The zip code for State Line, PA is 17263... |
Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... state line Mason-Dixon line The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and... .  I-81 south continues into Maryland. |
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| 1 | 1 | Interchange straddles Maryland Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... state line. Southbound ramps are in Maryland, and northbound ramps are in Pennsylvania. |
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| Antrim Township | 2 | 3 | No access from northbound US 11 to southbound I-81 | ||
| Greencastle | 3 | 5 | |||
| Guilford Township | 4 | 10 | |||
| Chambersburg | 5 | 14 | |||
| 6 | 16 | ||||
| 7 | 17 | Walker Road | To Norland Avenue and Wilson College Wilson College (Pennsylvania) Wilson College, founded 1869, is a private, Presbyterian-related, liberal arts women's college located on a campus in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded by two Presbyterian ministers, but named for its first major donor, Sarah Wilson of nearby St. Thomas Township,... |
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| Greene Township Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania Greene Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,284 at the 2000 census. Part of Caledonia State Park is in Greene Township.-Geography:... |
8 | 20 | Penn State Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service... - Mont Alto and Letterkenny Army Depot Letterkenny Army Depot Letterkenny Army Depot, the Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Air Defense and Tactical Missile Systems, was established in 1942. The depot is under the command structure of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command... |
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| Southampton Township Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania Southampton Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,138 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
9 | 24 | |||
| Cumberland | Southampton Township Southampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Southampton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,787 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
10 | 29 | – Shippensburg Airport | |
| Penn Township | 11 | 37 | Park and Ride Lot | ||
| Carlisle | 12 | 44 | Carlisle Fairgrounds Carlisle Fairgrounds Carlisle Fairgrounds is located in downtown Carlisle, PA. It is the home of Carlisle Events and the location for the largest car, truck and motorcycle collector events in the country. Prior to Carlisle Events' emergence, anyone interested in restoring or showing 1950s- or 1960s-era cars had few... . |
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| 13 | 45 | College Street | Dickinson College Dickinson College Dickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Originally established as a Grammar School in 1773, Dickinson was chartered September 9, 1783, five days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, making it the first college to be founded in the newly... , Penn State Dickinson School of Law. |
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| 14 | 47 | U.S. Army War College U.S. Army War College The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the 500 acre campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks... ; split into exits 47A (south) and 47B (north) |
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| 15 | 48 | Northbound exit, southbound entrance | |||
| 16 | 49 | Southbound exit, northbound entrance | |||
| Middlesex Township Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Middlesex Township is a township located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 6,669.- Geography :... |
17 | 52 | Carlisle exit on I-76/PA Turnpike; split into exits 52A (US 11 north) and 52B (I-76 / US 11 south) northbound | ||
| Silver Spring Township | 18 | 57 | |||
| Hampden Township | |||||
| Southern terminus of I-81/Capital Beltway Capital Beltway (Harrisburg) The Capital Beltway is a beltway surrounding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is co-designated as Interstate 81 , I-83, U.S. Route 11 , US 322, and Pennsylvania Route 581 at various locations along the route... concurrency. |
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| 19 | 59 | Capital Beltway Capital Beltway (Harrisburg) The Capital Beltway is a beltway surrounding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is co-designated as Interstate 81 , I-83, U.S. Route 11 , US 322, and Pennsylvania Route 581 at various locations along the route... ; south end of concurrency with Captial Beltway |
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| East Pennsboro Township | 21 | 65 | Central Pennsylvania College Central Pennsylvania College Central Penn College, formerly known as "Central Pennsylvania College", is America's largest career-oriented college located in the suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania neighborhood of Summerdale, Pennsylvania.... ; split into exits 65A (south) and 65B (north) |
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| Dauphin | Harrisburg Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania... |
22 | 66 | Front Street — Downtown Harrisburg | Amtrak Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union... Terminal. |
| 23A | 67A | Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg Area Community College HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College is a community college in the United States serving the greater Harrisburg, Pennsylvania metropolitan area. HACC is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools... . |
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| 23B | 67B | South end of concurrency with US 322 | |||
Southern terminus of I-81/ US 322U.S. Route 322 U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926... concurrency. |
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| 24 | 69 | Progress Avenue | Widener University Widener University Widener University is a private, coeducational university located in Chester, Pennsylvania.Its main campus sits on 108 acres , just southwest of Philadelphia... . |
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| Colonial Park Colonial Park, Pennsylvania Colonial Park is a census-designated place in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,259 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. It uses the Harrisburg zip code of 17109 and hosts a great deal... |
Northern terminus of I-81/ US 322 U.S. Route 322 U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926... concurrency. Northern terminus of I-81/Capital BeltwayCapital Beltway (Harrisburg) The Capital Beltway is a beltway surrounding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is co-designated as Interstate 81 , I-83, U.S. Route 11 , US 322, and Pennsylvania Route 581 at various locations along the route... concurrency. |
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| 25 | 70 | Capital Beltway Capital Beltway (Harrisburg) The Capital Beltway is a beltway surrounding Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is co-designated as Interstate 81 , I-83, U.S. Route 11 , US 322, and Pennsylvania Route 581 at various locations along the route... .  Harrisburg AirportHarrisburg International Airport -Statistics:-Air cargo:Harrisburg International Airport is well positioned with freight-forwarding capabilities. The airport is located adjacent to I-76 , I-83, and I-81, allowing for fast air-to-ground transfer of goods and commodities... ; north end of concurrency with US 322 / Capital Beltway |
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| Paxtonia Paxtonia, Pennsylvania Paxtonia is a census-designated place in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census... |
26 | 72 | Split into exits 72A (Linglestown) and 72B (Paxtonia to US 22) southbound | ||
| West Hanover Township | 27 | 77 | Hershey Attractions. | ||
| East Hanover Township | 28 | 80 | |||
| Lebanon | East Hanover Township | 29 | 85 | Lebanon Valley College Lebanon Valley College Lebanon Valley College is a small, liberal arts higher education institution situated in the heart of Annville in Lebanon County, east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.-History:... ; split into exits 85A (south) and 85B (north) northbound |
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| Union Township Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Union Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,590 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
N/A | 89 | Left exit southbound | ||
| 30 | 90 | ||||
| Schuylkill | Pine Grove Township Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Pine Grove Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:... |
31 | 100 | ||
| Tremont Township | 32 | 104 | |||
| Frailey Township | 33 | 107 | |||
| 34 | 112 | ||||
| Foster Township Foster Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Foster Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,124 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... |
35 | 116 | |||
| Butler Township Butler Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Butler Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 1848 from part of Barry Township, it is named for war hero William Orlando Butler.-Geography:... |
35A | 119 | Highridge Park Road – Hecksherville, Gordon Gordon, Pennsylvania Gordon is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 781 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gordon is located at .... |
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| Frackville | 36 | 124 | Split into exits 124A (south) and 124B (north) | ||
| Mahanoy Township | 37 | 131 | Split into exits 131A (east) and 131B (west) | ||
| Delano Township | 38 | 134 | Delano | ||
| Kline Township | 39 | 138 | |||
| Luzerne | Hazle Township | 39A | 141 | ||
| 40 | 143 | ||||
| Sugarloaf Township Sugarloaf Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Sugarloaf Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,652 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.9 square miles , of which, 21.9 square miles of it is land and... |
41 | 145 | Penn State University Hazleton Campus. | ||
| Butler Township | N/A | 151 | Split into exits 151A (east) and 151B (west) | ||
| Dorrance | 42 | 155 | Dorrance | ||
| Nuangola | 43 | 159 | Nuangola | ||
| Hanover Township | 44 | 164 | Luzerne County Community College. | ||
| Wilkes-Barre | 45 | 165 | Bus. 309 left exit; 309 South right offramp; split into exit 165A (south) and 165B (north); south end of concurrency with PA 309 | ||
Southern terminus of I-81/ PA 309Pennsylvania Route 309 Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North... concurrency. |
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| 46 | 168 | Highland Park Boulevard — Wilkes-Barre | Access to Wachovia Arena and Downtown Wilkes-Barre. | ||
| Plains Township | Northern terminus of I-81/ PA 309 Pennsylvania Route 309 Pennsylvania Route 309 is a major highway which runs for 134 miles through Pennsylvania in the United States. It connects Philadelphia and its northern suburbs to Allentown, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre. A limited-access highway portion of PA 309 in the Wilkes-Barre area is known as the North... concurrency. |
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| 47 | 170 | Split into exits 170A (PA 115) and 170B (PA 309). | |||
| Pittstown Township | 48 | 175 |   |
Wilkes-Barre exit of PA Turnpike Northeast Extension. | |
| Avoca | 49 | 178 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is an airport located in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, near the border of Luzerne County and Lackawanna County, halfway between the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton... |
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| Lackawanna | Moosic | 50 | 180 |  |
No access from southbound I-81 to northbound US 11 |
| Scranton | 51 | 182 | Montage Mountain Road, Davis Street | Access to PNC Field and Snö Mountain Snö Mountain Snö Mountain , is a ski resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Among the largest ski areas in the state's Pocono region, it has 26 ski trails that include beginner slopes as well as some of the region's steepest skiing, and 26 trails for skiing... ski area |
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| 52A | 184 |  |
Northbound exit, southbound entrance | ||
| 52B | 184 | Southbound exit, northbound entrance | |||
| 53 | 185 | Central Scranton Expressway | Access to Scranton Memorial Stadium and University of Scranton University of Scranton The University of Scranton is a private, co-educational Catholic and Jesuit university, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in the northeast region of the state. The school was founded in 1888 by Most Rev. William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. It was elevated to a... . |
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| Dunmore | 54 | 186 | Drinker Street | Northbound exit, southbound entrance | |
| 187 | Throop Dunmore Interchange; south end of concurrency with US 6 | ||||
Southern terminus of I-81/ US 6 concurrency. |
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| 55 | 188 | Access to Penn State- Worthington Scranton Campus and Marywood University Marywood University Marywood University is a selective, coeducational, Catholic liberal arts university located on a campus in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Established in 1915 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and currently enrolls approximately 3,500 students on a national award-winning campus... . |
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| Scranton | 56 | 190 | Main Avenue – Dickson City Dickson City, Pennsylvania Dickson City is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, north of Scranton. Coal mining had been an important industry in the past. Some of the population totals follow: in 1900, 4,948; in 1910, 9,331; in 1920, 11,049; and in 1940, 11,548... |
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| 57 | 191 | Split into exits 191A (US 6 Bus.) and 191B (US 11) | |||
| South Abington Township | Northern terminus of I-81/ US 6 concurrency. |
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| 58 | 194 | Clarks Summit exit of PA Turnpike Northeast Extension. Northern terminus of Northeast Extension; north end of concurrency with US 6 | |||
| Scott Township Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Scott Township is a township in the north central area of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of the five municipalities comprised by the Lakeland School District. Township government consists of three elected supervisors with headquarters at the Joe Terry Civic Center, PA... |
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| Benton Township Benton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Benton Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,908 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of... |
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| Susquehanna | Lenox Township | 63 | 206 | ||
| 64A | 211 | Northbound exit, southbound entrance | |||
| 64B | 211 | Southbound exit, northbound entrance | |||
| Harford Township | 65 | 217 | |||
| New Milford Township | 66 | 219 | |||
| New Milford | 67 | 223 | |||
| Hallstead | 68 | 230 | Last exit in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... . |
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| New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... state line. I-81Interstate 81 in New York Interstate 81 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dandridge, Tennessee, to the Canada – United States border at Wellesley Island in New York. In the U.S. state of New York, I-81 extends from the Pennsylvania state line southeast of Binghamton to the Canadian border... north continues into New York. |
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