Driving up from PA on Saturday
We are driving up from Wayne, PA for the first time this season and wanted to know the traffic conditions- is the construction over in Worcester? How about the Tappen Zee ? Can't wait to get up there. Thanks
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Do you mean 290 in Worcester? I don't think it's ever over. When I go that way, I just stay on the Pike to 495 North.
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We had no problems
We had no problems with any construction when we came up in Mid May. Of source we hit Worcester around midnight. Have fun, and take a deep breath for me.
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I'm coming from Fort Washington, Pa, If you have serious Sirius satellite radio, you can listen on the way up the GSP/NJTP updates, listen to the weather and traffic channell for New England and it gives updates pretty frequently. Every time I go the 290 route I get nailed in traffic. I learned by mistake to hit 95 north just after the Tappen Zee up to 495 North then to lowell etc. The only excitement I had was that I was propositioned by a "lady of the night" when my wife went into the service area. the lady asked me if i wanted a date, I told the woman that she forgot to put her teeth in and she said that would cost me more:rolleye2: !?! My wife and i cracked up the rest of the way up to the lake. A brutal trip, but worth it when you get there.
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Construction on 84 & 290
Here is what I've found heading to the lake from northern NJ: There is still construction on 84 near Waterbury and of course on 290 right near the Holy Cross Campus. I have changed my route and not only save time, but cut 11 miles off the 315 mile trip (now down to 302). Not only is the mileage less, but I don't waste gas sitting in traffic.
This is the route I take: The Garden State Parkway to NY Thruway. Tappan Zee to 287 East. Take Exit 9N and get on the Merritt Parkway. Take the Merritt (15) to 91N in Meriden, CT. This brings you to 84E in East Hartford. 84 to Mass Pike to Exit 11a for 495 North. I take 3 North in Chelmsford and take the Everett Tpke. which merges with 93N in Hooksett. I then take Exit 15 in Concord to 393, 4, 202. Follow to the Epsom Circle and then head north on 28 to Route 11 in Alton. I keep my cruise control on 68 whenever the limit is 65, and I now make the trip in 5 hours flat with no stops, add 10 minutes for a brief pit stop. If you are towing a boat, however, the Merritt Pkway is out. Then I would suggest the Tappan Zee to 684 to 84 and then the Mass. Pike. Once I get near the Mass. border I listen to 1030AM (WBZ) since they give traffic reports every 10 minutes on the 3's (ex. 10:03, 10:13, etc.) |
A tiny shortcut
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Mac: Thanks a lot for telling everyone about the SECRET short cut!
Actually it is a terrible short cut. It adds several miles to the route and the road is bumpy and windy. Sometimes the cows or sheep are crossing the street and you have to wait forever! If there is an event at the church or the elementary school there is usually an officer of the law there misdirecting traffic and further complicating things. Then there is the long back-up waiting to get onto 28 north. I would not recommend this route! :D |
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