Pennsylvania Hazmat Routing

Discussion in 'Hazmat Trucking Forum' started by sbeckley78, Feb 16, 2024.

  1. sbeckley78

    sbeckley78 Bobtail Member

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    Looking for the best way to run an Explosive 1.4 fireworks load from Cleveland, Ohio to York, PA. Is it better to run the I76 pike and take the hazmat detours around the tunnels or should I run out I80 and drop down to Harrisburg, PA? Looking for the best and efficient route.
     
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  3. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    I would do 80-322.
     
  4. sbeckley78

    sbeckley78 Bobtail Member

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    thank you, is there any specific reason why this way would be better?
     
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  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    There’s the Allegheny tunnel where you have to take US-30 or PA-31 between Somerset and Bedford, or drop down to I-68 on 219.

    To get around the next two east of Breezewood you have to drop down into MD anyway on 70 and go back up 81.

    @JoeyJunk ’s plan may or may not be a bit longer initially compared to running straight across the Turnpike, but it’s definitely better by the time you factor in the hazmat detours.
     
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  6. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    From Cleveland to York? I'd definitely be running 80/322/83. The tolls on 76 are ludicrous, and you gotta detour around the tunnels anyways. It'll be quicker to hop on 80 and hammer down

    Btw that load of fireworks may be going to my brother's place. He's planning a huge 4th of July deal...
     
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  7. Dave1837

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    You'll have to exit the turnpike at Somerset and take PA-31 east to US 30, then take I70 east as there's truck restrictions on 30 east of Breezewood. 80 to 99 to 322 is the easiest route. Not to mention the weather on 31 this time of year is unpredictable. I've ran that route when it was 40 degrees in Somerset and it was 20 on top of the mountain with 6 inches of snow, all within 15 miles
     
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  8. shatteredsquare

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    how heavy? 31 around Allegheny tunnel is obnoxiously steep and takes forever. I did it for fun to waste like 15 gallons and an hour for no reason. by fun i mean didn't realize you can in fact take class 9 bulk through the tunnels. just saw the sign and got off on instinct :confused:
     
  9. Dave1837

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    Believe it or not if you're heading to I70 it's actually quicker to take route 31 to 30 as opposed to running through the tunnel. I've been passed by trucks pulling the hill before Somerset, then passed again by the same trucks on I70 east of Breezewood many times. The main reason is you avoid that cluster of red lights in Breezewood and all the S-curves on the pike after the tunnel
     
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  10. Artist#8

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    I was on 76 heading west to Wilmington Ohio and I just happened to see the hazmat sign last minute. I got off of 76 and quickly found this post in my Google results and the directions that y'all gave really came in handy. Thank you people and stay blessed!
     
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  11. Dave1837

    Dave1837 Road Train Member

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    That's what we're all here for. Where was your starting point heading west? Breezewood?
     
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