They anticipate this could take many weeks so, if you're headed south to Dover, plan accordingly.
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Originally posted by studegary View PostThere goes part of my alternate route of going through eastern Pennsylvania to avoid all of New Jersey.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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Originally posted by rockne10 View PostProbably not, Gary. I believe that bridge is where I-495 crosses the Christina River closest to the Delaware. If you are coming down I-95 just stay on it and, while there may be increased traffic from normal, should get you there. I suspect I will be coming down 202 to I-95, unless I run shorter two-lanes from Lancaster on 896 to Newark, DE. What was your planned route? You may not need to change it. Just dea with increased traffic.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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Gary;
I would think twice about using 209 through PA to Stoudsburg. The speed limit is low, passing is limited and tourists are all over the place. A very frustrating drive. You could always go through NJ and take the Cape May Ferry and make it a new experience. My son has a house in Norfolk and I take I87 to 17 in NJ to the Garden State and then the NJ turnpike to the Delaware Memorial bridge. Then it is De. ! to Dover. After that it is 113 and 13 to the Chesapeake Bay bridge and Norfolk. About 4 or 5 hours to Dover from Saugerties depending upon traffic.
Ron
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Originally posted by rstrasser View PostGary;
I would think twice about using 209 through PA to Stoudsburg. The speed limit is low, passing is limited and tourists are all over the place. A very frustrating drive. You could always go through NJ and take the Cape May Ferry and make it a new experience. My son has a house in Norfolk and I take I87 to 17 in NJ to the Garden State and then the NJ turnpike to the Delaware Memorial bridge. Then it is De. ! to Dover. After that it is 113 and 13 to the Chesapeake Bay bridge and Norfolk. About 4 or 5 hours to Dover from Saugerties depending upon traffic.
Ron
I am mostly trying to avoid all of NJ.
I guess that you all heard of the comic (Tracy Morgan) that was coming home from the Dover hotel today and his limo-bus (M-B) was rearended by a tractor-trailer (WalMart) on the NJ Turnpike. One was killed and others were seriously injured (including Morgan in critical condition).Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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I just made the trip yesterday June 6th from exit 8 on the NJ turnpike to the Dover Downs casino. You do not need to go on 495 for this route and I went during morning rush hour traffic. There were no delays. Once you cross the Delaware Memorial Bridge you are going to take Rt 1 or 13 or even both. I returned home last night using the same exact route between 6 pm and 8:30 pm and again, not one delay from traffic. The NJ turnpike is still going through construction for its widening project, speeds the whole way down and back were 75 - 80 mph, except in Delaware where there are a few 50 mph hour speed zones.
Todd
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I will offer this: 295 South is wooded and more like a Parkway and pretty much parallels the NJ Turnpike south of the Trenton area. I still like:
Garden State Parkway South, to exit 98 to 195 West to 295 South to Delaware Memorial Bridge.
Hey Todd (Jet Green Daytona) was all that just for a dry run or was some racing and gambling involved?
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Originally posted by rstrasser View PostYou could always go through NJ and take the Cape May Ferry
I doubt anyone should have much problem around Wilmington unless they make a wrong turn.
I'm headed to Cape May for the week following the meet so, just for the fun of it, I'm taking the ferry.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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Originally posted by jg61hawk View PostI will offer this: 295 South is wooded and more like a Parkway and pretty much parallels the NJ Turnpike south of the Trenton area. I still like:
Garden State Parkway South, to exit 98 to 195 West to 295 South to Delaware Memorial Bridge.
Hey Todd (Jet Green Daytona) was all that just for a dry run or was some racing and gambling involved?
Todd
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