PA Turnpike near Pittsburgh does have construction...however, fortunately MOST of it is on the west bound lanes. Um, you're going to find it difficult to go south on I-70 after Breezewood and get on I-68 East I-68 dead ends at I-70 and is only westbound at that point.... You'll continue on I-70 East. On Oct 1, 2004, at 3:23 PM, Greg Potts wrote: > > > 9:45 AM -Turn Left and head south on I79 > > 11:30AM - Take exit 228 turning East onto 70/76 to pick up the Penna > Turnpike. There'll be a fuel stop somewhere in the next hour or so, > which will also be used for a brief meal break. I can't vouch for the > quality of the restaurants on the penna turnpike, I plan to bring a > cooler with a brown bag lunch already packed. > > 2:00 PM - Exit #161 takes us off the Penna Turnpike at Breezewood, > continue south on I-70. Be prepared to pay the tolls. > > 2:45 PM - Head East on I-68 > > 3:30 PM Head South on I-81 to exit the interstate at Martinsburg. From > there we travel on secondary roads about 15 minutes to Harpers Ferry. > The total distance for the trip is just under 400 miles, so I'm > expecting to get there on 2 tanks of fuel. If your bus regularly gets > less than 14 MPG please schedule a tune-up, release your parking brake > or unload some cargo. |
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