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    Rolling Stops Planned for This Afternoon on I-81 Near Chambersburg in Franklin County

    November 12, 2025

    Blasting to occur for residential development

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that rolling stops are planned for this afternoon on Interstate 81 near Chambersburg, Franklin County. The rolling stops will be in place as a safety precaution for blasting activities associated with a residential development.

    Weather permitting, there will be rolling stops of up to 15 minutes in both directions of I-81 between noon and 1:00 PM today, Wednesday, November 12, from Exit 17 (Walker Road) to Exit 20 (Route 997/Scotland).

    Motorists should be alert and watch for stopped or slow-moving traffic.

    Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

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    Rolling stops for blasting on I-81 near Chambersburg.