I'm trying to figure a route to go from Williamsport PA to Whitehall PA
Google Maps shows me a route that is almost a straight line but I want to make sure that I can get through there by truck. Route 209 somewhere is restricted and I don't travel through there often enough to know exactly where that begins and ends. I just remember somewhere it's restricted.
15 to 80 East to 93 to 81 South to exit 141 Route 424 and there you pick up 93 again
Take that to 209 to 248 East to145 south and that takes you to Whitehall.
Will that route work for a truck? If not any suggestions?
What part of Route 209 in Pennsylvania is restricted?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Dino soar, Feb 24, 2021.
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No trucks north of the Water Gap through the National Recreation area...The old Ho Chi Min trail up to I 84
You could take 81 south and I78 east to Whitehall Rt 145 is the 7th Street exit in Allentown going northFarmtractor9900, Brettj3876 and Dino soar Thank this. -
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You'll be fine with the Google directions. 209 is restricted, but not where you'll be. You're only on 209 about 3/4 mile.
I've never been on 424 or that stretch of 93, so I don't know what you'd find there. 248 and 145 are good roads, just bumpy, I travel them almost daily.
I don't know where in Whitehall you may be going, but one thing to keep in mind is if you would happen to be taking 329 east from 145, there's a restricted bridge on 329 between Whitehall and Northampton.brian991219 Thanks this. -
You probably know the best way because you travel through there all the time. -
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I dunno if I'd say it's the best way. But it can definitely be done.
I stand corrected in what I said about only being on 209 for 3/4 mile. You're actually on 209 a bit further. Coming off 93 onto 209 takes you through Jim Thorpe. That can be a pain at certain times of day, (it's windy and tight through town) and there's a pretty good pull coming out of town. If you're heavy, I'd recommend running 81 south to 309 to Tamaqua, picking up 443 east. Run that to 209. It's all flat across 443. -
For furure reference US 209 is restricted from just south of the intersection of US 206 in Milford, PA (toll bridge from NJ) to the intersection of Bushkill Falls Road in Bushkill, PA in both directions (north and south). See image for roughly where as marked by the two small red dots.
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Do you think that's better than staying on 309 to 22?
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