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The majority of Interstate 83 in Pennsylvania was completed by the early 1960s. The design of the four-lane freeway reflects the engineering practices of the time with a narrow right-of-way and compact interchanges. Exit 36 departs Interstate 83 northbound only one half mile north of Exit 35 for Pennsylvania 262 (Fishing Creek Road). Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Salem Road (northbound frontage road) merges onto Interstate 83 to bring Pennsylvania 177 drivers onto the freeway. The on-ramp forms an auxiliary lane for Exit 36 (Pennsylvania 262). Pennsylvania 262 and Old Trail Road split just east of Interstate 83. The state highway follows Fishing Creek Road west to junction Pennsylvania 114 (Lewisberry Road) at Bunches. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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One mile south of the Exit 38 off-ramp for Reesers Summit. Interstate 83 passes by the Fairview Park community between Pennsylvania 262 and Pleasantview Road. Pleasantview Road ventures north from Fariview Park to Reesers Summit and Evergreen Road. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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The one-half mile guide sign for Exit 38 posted on Interstate 83 northbound. Substandard ramps tie into Evergreen Road and Pleasantview Road south of their intersection at Reesers Summit. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Exit 38 leaves Interstate 83 northbound for Evergreen Road north to Pleasantview Road south. Reesers Summit lies along Evergreen Road between the freeway and Cherry Hill. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Attached to the Pleasantview Road overpass are the first guide signs for the Exit 39 off-ramps to Pennsylvania 114 (Lewisberry Road) and Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Pennsylvania 114 (Lewisberry Road) sees a folded-diamond interchange with Interstate 83 at Exit 39A. The state highway travels Lewisberry Road northward from Pennsylvania 382 near Lisburn and Nauvoo to Fair Acres and junction Interstate 83. Pennsylvania 114 continues northeast to Old york Road and the Capital City Airport. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Exit 39B carries northbound travelers onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike system (Interstate 76). A pair of trumpet interchanges join the two highways via a connector road and toll plaza. Interstate 76 follows the turnpike between Interstate 276 at King of Prussia to the Ohio state line northwest of Pittsburgh. The Pennsylvania Turnpike sees three Harrisburg area interchanges (Exit 236, 242, and 247). Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Exit 40A onto Limekiln Road departs Interstate 83 quickly after its turnpike interchange with Interstate 76. Limekiln Road travels west from Poplar Avenue and Pennsylvania 114 (Lewisberry Road) to Spanglers Mill and State Hill Roads. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 83 northbound at the Exit 40A off-ramp to Limekiln Road. Limekiln Road shadows the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Interstate 83 and the Cumberland County line. Interstate 83 crosses into Cumberland County ahead of Exit 40B at New Cumberland. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Travelers bound for U.S. 11 & 15 and Camp Hill should use Pennsylvania 581 (Harrisburg Expressway) west from Exit 41A. U.S. 11 & 15 merge at Camp Hill (Pennsylvania 581 Exit 5). The Harrisburg Expressway links Interstate 83 with Interstate 81 at Good Hope. U.S. 11 overlaps with the freeway between Exits 3 and 5 near Sporting Hill. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Northbound at the Exit 40B diamond interchange with Carlisle Road & Simpson Ferry Road for New Cumberland. Carlisle Road ventures west from Interstate 83 to Highland Park. Simpson Ferry Road and 16th Street stem east from the interchange to Brandt Avenue and Bridge Street in New Cumberland itself. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 83 turns toward an easterly trajectory at Exit 41A (Pennsylvania 581). The northbound mainline is relegated just one through lane as traffic defaults onto Exit 41A for the westbound beginning of Pennsylvania 581 (Harrisburg Expresssway). To complicate matters traffic merges onto the freeway from Brandt Avenue at the Lowther Street overpass ahead of the Exit 41A trumpet interchange. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Pennsylvania 581 (Harrisburg Expressway) eastbound merges onto Interstate 83 northbound at Exit 41A. The two freeways combine to form a six-lane highway eastward to downtown Harrisburg. Exit 41B leaves in rapid fashion after the converge of traffic for Lowther Street to Highland Park and New Cumberland. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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The Lowther Street on-ramp joins the freeway ahead of the Exit 42 loop ramp onto Lowther Street westbound for 3rd Street north into Lemoyne. An upcoming exits sign touts the three Harrisburg city interchanges east of the Susquehanna River. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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3rd Street travels overhead as Interstate 83 northbound nears the Exit 42 ramp departure. Exit 42 loops onto Lowther Street westbound ahead of its intersection with 3rd Street. 3rd Street continues Bridge Street north from New Cumberland into Lemoyne north of the freeway. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 83 enters onto the John Harris Bridge across the Susquehanna River between Lemoyne and downtown Harrisburg. Exit 43 onto 2nd Street northbound for the Pennsylvania State Capital departs the freeway in one half mile. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Midway across the Susquehanna River on Interstate 83 northbound. The six-lane span carries Interstate 83 into Dauphin County from Cumberland County. A button copy overhead directs motorists destined for the capital complex onto 2nd Street northbound. Front Street brings traffic back to Interstate 83 two blocks to the west of 2nd Street. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Entering the city limits of Harrisburg at the Exit 43 directional interchange with 2nd Street. 2nd Street intersects Race Street and Paxton Street just north of Interstate 83. The State Capital Complex lies north of Walnut Street between 2nd and 7th Streets. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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One-half mile overhead for Exit 44A to Pennsylvania 230 posted on the Interstate 83 viaduct over Front Street and adjacent railroad lines. 13th Street intersects the freeway at the Exit 44A partial-cloverleaf interchange between Sycamore Street and Paxton Street (Pennsylvania 441). Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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An older guide sign resides just ahead of the Exit 44A off-ramp to 13th Street. Traffic merging onto the freeway from 2nd Street southbound forms the exit-only lane for Pennsylvania 230. Pennsylvania 230 follows Cameron Street just west of 13th Street. Use Sycamore Street from 13th Street south for the state highway. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Exit 44B leaves Interstate 83 just after the 13th Street off-ramp for 19th Street. The Exit 44B half-diamond interchange is the third and final exit within the city of Harrisburg for Interstate 83 north. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Exit 44A leaves Interstate 83 northbound for 13th Street to Pennsylvania 230 (Cameron Street) and Pennsylvania 441 (Paxton Street). Pennsylvania 441 begins at its intersection with Cameron Street and travels east along Interstate 83 to 28th Street. Pennsylvania 230 represents the original U.S. 230 that joined Harrisburg with Lancaster to the southeast. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 83 elevates over 16th and 17th Streets between Paxton Street and the Exit 44B off-ramp. Southbound travelers see ramps to/from 17th Street while northbound sees ramps to/from 19th Street. Both serve eastern reaches of the city. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 83 reduces to a four-lane freeway east of the Harrisburg city line. 19th Street joins the freeway with Gibson Street and Harrisburg Street at the nearby community of Steelton to the south. 19th Street ties into Derry Street to the north. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Northbound reassurance marker posted at the 19th Street overcrossing. Interstate 83 straddles the city line between 19th Street and 29th Street. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Exit 45 serves Paxton Street via 29th Street in one half mile. A loop ramp joins Interstate 83 northbound with 29th Street five blocks north of its end at Paxtang Street. Pennsylvania 441 leaves Paxton Street for 28th Street southeast to Oberlin. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 83 northbound at the southeastern corner of the Harrisburg city lines and 29th Street overpass. Exit 45 departs for Paxton Street. Paxton Street parallels Interstate 83 closely between 29th Street and the Eisenhower Interchange. The street becomes part of U.S. 322 east of Interstate 83 and 283. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 83 northbound prepares to enter the Dwight D. Eisenhower Interchange with Interstate 283 and U.S. 322. Interstate 283 constitutes a spur from Interstate 83 southeast to junction Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) at the Harrisburg East Interchange. The freeway also joins Interstate 83 with Pennsylvania 283 for interests to Harrisburg International Airport and Lancaster. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Paxton Street comes into view at the Exit 46A ramp departure for the Interstate 283 southbound beginning. Interstate 283 serves the suburbs of Overton and Swatara before its interchanges with Pennsylvania 283 and Interstate 76. U.S. 322 westbound merges with Interstate 83 northbound between the Eisenhower Interchange and junction Interstate 81 (Exit 51). The federal route follows Eisenhower Boulevard briefly between Interstate 83 and Derry Road before officially joining the freeway. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Only one lane is allocated for Interstate 83 north & U.S. 322 west at the Eisenhower Interchange for the northbound mainline. Traffic otherwise partitions between Exit 46A (Interstate 283 south) and Exit 46B (U.S. 322 east). U.S. 322 follows a freeway from here to Rutherford Heights. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 83 turns northward again between the Eisenhower Interchange and Interstate 81. U.S. 322 continues the mainline eastward to Hummellstown and Hershey. The Interstate 83 mainline forms the top level of the Exit 46 stack interchange. Photo taken 06/01/04. |
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Interstate 283 travelers merge onto Interstate 83 northbound as the highway leaves the Eisenhower Interchange. A northbound reassurance shield resides between the Interstate 283 north end and the U.S. 322 westbound merge from Eisenhower Boulevard (Exit 47). Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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An Interstate 81 trailblazer also resides along the northbound stretch between Interstate 283 and U.S. 322 west. Interstate 81 lies just 3.5 miles to the north at the Interstate 83 terminal. Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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U.S. 322 westbound joins Interstate 83 northbound from Eisenhower Boulevard at Derry Street. The on-ramp forms the exit-only lane for the Union Deposit diamond interchange (Exit 48). Union Deposit serves the Penbrook area east of Harrisburg. Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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Interstate 83 north & U.S. 322 westbound reassurance shields posted alongside an Interstate 81 trailblazer between Exits 47 and 48. U.S. 322 joins Interstate 83 via a partial "Y" interchange. Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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One half mile south of the Union Deposit Road off-ramp (Exit 48). Union Deposit Road constitutes a four-lane divided highway between Penbrook and Interstate 83. The east-west road ties into Canby and Market Street to the west. Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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Exit 50A leaves Interstate 83 north & U.S. 322 west for U.S. 22 (Jonestown Road) eastbound to Colonial Park in one quarter mile. U.S. 22 continues from there to Paxtonia and West Hanover Township. Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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Entering the full cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 22 on Interstate 83 north & U.S. 322 westbound. Interstate 83 draws to a close in one mile at junction Interstate 81 (Exit 51). Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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Northbound at the loop ramp onto U.S. 22 (Walnut Street) westbound at Exit 50B. U.S. 22 follows Walnut Street, Herr Street, and Arsenal Boulevard to junction Pennsyvlania 230 (Cameron Street) at Harrisburg. Progress lies between Exit 50B and Progress Avenue. Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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Continuing northward on Interstate 83 & U.S. 322 at the Elmerton Avenue overpass. The tri-level stack interchange with Interstate 81 lies just one half mile ahead. There Interstate 83 ends and U.S. 322 westbound joins Interstate 81 southbound for a three-mile overlap. Interstate 78 shields are posted on the Interstate 81 northbound panel for its connection to the east-west route at Exit 89. Photo taken 09/18/04. |
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A look at the replaced button copy overheads for Interstate 81 (Exits 51A/B) on Interstate 83 north & U.S. 322 west. Exit 51B carries travelers onto northbound for Hazelton, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton. Interstate 78 joins the Harrisburg area with Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Newark, New Jersey, and New York City. Photo taken 10/08/01. |
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New diagrammatical overhead for the northern terminus of Interstate 83 at Exit 51. Two lanes serve both directions of Interstate 81. U.S. 322 westbound joins Interstate 81 southbound between Exits 70 and 67. The federal route joins U.S. 22 en route to Lewistown to the northwest. Photo taken 09/18/04. |
Page Updated February 15, 2005.
