I-81 Improvement Strategy – A Playbook to Set Priorities

Overview

Key transportation planning partners are evaluating Interstate 81 (I-81) in South Central PA to identify a strategy for addressing the safety, mobility, access, and condition needs along the 100-mile corridor by:

• Evaluating the needs
• Consolidating the corridor into Focus Areas
• Prioritizing the Focus Areas by county
• Identifying improvement options

Please review the project overview video to learn more >>>>>>

Check out the interactive maps below for a closer look at the findings to date.

Milestone Schedule: Phase 2 is Underway

What We Heard

Congestion & Safety Top Priorities for Ranking Focus Areas

Feedback Summary

Focus Areas At-a-Glance

Twelve focus areas were identified by the Project Team with input from the public. Each have consistent needs that could be addressed by improvement projects or initiatives. Use the left/right arrows to review the public input summary and compare your feedback to the I-81 Projects Already in Progress Map.

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Public Input Summary

The interactive map below features a summary of the feedback received by location through legislative briefings, an online public survey shared by news outlets in every county, interviews with municipal officials, workshops with planning partners, emergency service providers, business and industry leaders including major shippers, and a general public meeting. In total more than 2,000 comments were submitted. Check out the map below to learn more.

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