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    Rolling Stop Friday on SB I-81 Near Shippensburg, Cumberland County

    October 05, 2023

    Harrisburg, PA – Motorists in Cumberland County are advised there will be a rolling stop tomorrow, Friday, October 6, on southbound Interstate 81 near Shippensburg so a contractor can perform blasting at a nearby business development on Walnut Bottom Road (Route 174).

    Weather permitting, there will be a single blast near I-81 Exit 29 (Route 174/King Street) sometime between the hours of 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM tomorrow, Friday, October 6. 

    As a safety precaution, there will be a rolling stop of up to 10 minutes on southbound I-81 beginning about 1,000 feet north of the exit while this work is performed. There will be no restrictions on northbound I-81 at this location.

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

    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 1,000 traffic cameras.

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