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View Full Version : Interstate 81 is shut down in cenral PA from a fire for weeknd to maybe next week


toby2533
05-10-2013, 06:12
http://www.abc27.com/story/22203235/i-81-closed-at-22322-for-massive-tanker-fire?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8860102

Check this out a tracker trailer carrying diesel flipped and burned on a ramp which damaged interstate 81 below and the ramps above it. IF your traveling through Harrisburg area go around traffic is really messed up the back roads are bumper to bumper also.
iamthesgt
05-10-2013, 07:00
That's crazy! Glad the driver was ok

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toby2533
05-10-2013, 07:06
yeah but this is a major road way from all the warehouses here in Central PA north to the NE. I sat in traffic for 2 hrs made 1 exit said hell with this cancelled my meeting today and turned around last night.
Rickety Rob
05-10-2013, 07:14
yeah but this is a major road way from all the warehouses here in Central PA north to the NE. I sat in traffic for 2 hrs made 1 exit said hell with this cancelled my meeting today and turned around last night.

Geez!

Will this impact your work next week?
NwG_SnakeEyes
05-10-2013, 11:28
That's insane. Good to hear that everyone is ok
River_Rat_459
05-11-2013, 20:09
Dayum! I've traveled that interstate several times either going to Ft. Indiantown Gap or Hershey Park. I know how busy it gets.

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GhostOverride
05-11-2013, 20:27
New Jersey was waiving turn pike tolls to aid in the reroute of traffic
toby2533
05-12-2013, 18:19
worst part they are now talking 2 or more months to fix, right in time for summer traffic
GhostOverride
05-12-2013, 18:24
worst part they are now talking 2 or more months to fix, right in time for summer traffic

Im so glad I don't have any plans of being in that area for a while
iamthesgt
05-12-2013, 21:41
worst part they are now talking 2 or more months to fix, right in time for summer traffic

That's gonna suck.
toby2533
05-13-2013, 05:40
the problem is this tanker flipped on a off ramp with another ramp above and 81 below, so the fire melted the steel on both ramps and now they are unsafe, first they have to remove them and 81 will re-open. Then will take 2 to 3 months to get replacement stuff made and placed.
Rickety Rob
05-13-2013, 06:34
That blows!

Time to find a new way around where you won't get stuck in traffic