Traveling on I-70

[Andrew Fleck]

I start my move to the east coast tomorrow and will be traveling on I-70 for a large portion of the trip. Basically from St Louis to Pittsburgh and then I-76 from there, but I don't usually have any problems on I-76. Is there any serious road construction that any of you who use I-70 know about? I travel that route a couple of times a year and generally hit moderate construction, but it's only been bad with serious delays once. If any of you know of any delays I can plan some bypasses into the trip before I leave in case I need to use them. I've found internet reports to be hit or miss so I thought I would try here.

[Bruce Pratt]

Google Maps shows sites of established construction zones.

[Bryan Rocker]

There's always construction on the interstates ;0

[Brian Tymchak]

Although I haven't driven down that way any time recently, I know that there is a lot of construction, ramp and road closures on the south outer belt (I-270) here in Columbus. In fact, Google Traffic has been showing a road closure on 270 for quite a few weeks. The fastest way through CBus would be to stay on I-70, but miss the rush hours 7-9, 4-6(ish). I've heard that eastbound 70 headed out the east side of the city quickly gets to be a parking lot in the afternoon.

[Jim Koepke]

Here in Washington we have WSDOT.com that has a state map of traffic alerts.

It has different codings for the various slowdowns including accidents.

Maybe other states have a similar site.

jtk

[Dan Hintz]

Where ya headed, Andrew?

[James Conrad]

If you have a smart phone a traffic app is helpful, I like INRIX, or if you have an iPhone you can enable traffic on your map.

[Myk Rian]

If you have a smart phone a traffic app is helpful, I like INRIX, or if you have an iPhone you can enable traffic on your map.

Another one is Waze. Kept alive by people actually on the road.

[Andrew Fleck]

Thanks Brian. I will give going straight through a shot. I've seen that in other cities where avouding the bypass is actually quicker.

[Matt Meiser]

That's definitely true in Indy.

[Andrew Fleck]

Carlisle, PA to visit my family, then down to Gaithersburg, MD to visit my inlaws. After that it's off to Harisonburg, VA or somewhere near there to live. I'm starting a new job in Harrisonburg this summer.

[Dan Hintz]

Let everyone know when you get to MD... I'm sure a few of us wouldn't mind meeting up for a burger and/or beer. Good groups in PA and VA, too.