Needs & Priorities

Phase 1 Overview

The Needs Assessment & Prioritization phase of the project is complete and included:

Evaluating safety, mobility, access, and infrastructure condition needs
Dividing the corridor into Focus Areas that share related needs
Prioritizing the Focus Areas in each Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) region
Collecting public and stakeholder feedback through an online survey, special interest meetings and an online public forum.

Explore the Focus Areas in more detail below.

Focus Areas

Focus areas are defined as locations with consistent needs that could be addressed by improvement projects or initiatives. Twelve Focus Areas along I-81 were identified during Phase 1. Each Focus Area was evaluated based on needs related to safety, mobility (congestion), condition of pavement and bridges and access as it relates to existing and planned land use.

The prioritized Focus Areas in each Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) are highlighted in orange. Learn more about the needs identified and feedback provided by selecting the Focus Area maps below.

Greater Greencastle Area

Greater Chambersburg Area

Scotland

Greater Shippensburg Area

Newville / Rest Area

Greater Carlisle Area

Mechanicsburg / Wertzville Rd. Area

Harrisburg / Enola / River Routes

Greater Harrisburg Area

Rural Dauphin / Lebanon

I-78 Split

Lebanon Access

Projects In Progress

PennDOT is already advancing several projects along the I-81 corridor in South Central PA. To learn more, simply select an icon on the map below for details.