[MR] Pennsic driving

[Bruce Glassford]

Gorm of Berra wrote:

> Breezewood, Pennsylvania is basically where I-70 and I-76 intersect in
> south-central PA.  It's about 3 to 3 1/2 hours from there to Cooper's
> Lake (Assuming driving at the speed limit).  There is a very good
> travel plaza there (*excellent* food), and it is a major landmark.
> 
> Unfortunately, most of the standard "Atlantia to Pennsic" routes end
> up funneling through there, so avoidance isn't all that easy.  there
> is, apparently, something that can be done with some other interstate
> (I saw the messages on here recently), but my best advice would be to
> try to avoid hitting it at Rush Hours, and be patient...War will still
> be there when you get there :)
> 
> Gorm
> (Who will need someone to remind him of that advice when he's sitting
> in the jam watching the minutes fly past...)
> 
> On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 12:41:19 -0400, telara at aol.com <telara at aol.com> wrote:


Alternate routes that may be of use (if somewhat longer)

Avoid turnpike:
If you're going up 70, take I68 across to I79 to I70 in 
Washington PA.  I79 continues north from there with a slight 
jog.  (Not been to Pennsic, but know the Pittsburgh route well).

Avoid Breezewood:
(Need a map for this, so I don't have the route number north 
from Cumberland) - take 68 over to just before Cumberland 
MD.  Take (221?) North to I99 which drops you at the 
turnpike the exit west of Breezewood (Bedford, PA).   It's a 
two lane road most of the way up, but it's pretty.  I found 
that one the other way coming back from Pittsburgh when the 
'pike backed up to Bedford...  I think the signage on I68 
points you to Johnstown PA for the exit, but I haven't used 
it in that direction yet.

.. Bruce