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driving to Seneca Rocks Q

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Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492

So I'm heading to Seneca in a few weeks, and looking at the map I have a question. I'll be coming south through PA on I-81. The usual directions I see (and the way I went last time, which was decades ago FWIW) is to get off the interstate at Middletown and take 55 west. But I recall some really slow parts of that drive, and still hear about ludicrously low speed limits through the towns. So, is it better to stay on the interstate longer and get off at Harrisonburg and go into the mtns on Rt 33? I'm sure it's longer miles-wise but much of that will be 75 MPH.

Mark O'Neal · · Nicholson, GA · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 3,323

They built the Robert Bird memorial parkway in WV. It's a 4 lane super highway to/from nowhere with no traffic on it.

Get off at Hwy 55 in Middletown as before. Once you hit WV it's a dream on the parkway. Way faster than going down to Harrisonburg

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492

Thanks, but I don't see the parkway on any maps. Where do I get on it and where will it take me?

Truck Thirteen · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2011 · Points: 0

These are the Mapquest directions. They are good. The new 55/48, it changes route numbers, is a great road.

From the new road follow the signs to Petersburg. Once in Petersburg you're almost there.

64.8 mi
11. Merge onto I-81 S via EXIT 1A on the left toward Roanoke.

4.0 mi
12. Take the VA-55 exit, EXIT 296, toward US-48/Strasburg.

0.3 mi
13. Keep right to take the ramp toward Wardensville WV.

If you reach I-81 S you've gone about 0.3 miles too far

0.03 mi
14. Turn right onto John Marshall Hwy/VA-55. Continue to follow VA-55 (Crossing into West Virginia).

14.1 mi
15. VA-55 becomes WV-55.

28.7 mi
16. Take the ramp toward US-220/WV-55/Moorefield.

0.3 mi
17. Turn left onto WV-55.

0.9 mi
18. Turn left onto N Main St/US-220 S/WV-28/WV-55. Continue to follow US-220 S/WV-28/WV-55.

If you are on N Main St and reach Hambone Dr you've gone about 0.4 miles too far

13.4 mi
19. Turn right onto N Main St/WV-28/WV-55. Continue to follow WV-28/WV-55.

WV-28 is just past N Grove St
Petersburg Fire Calls is on the right
If you are on Water St and reach Mount View St you've gone a little too far

Mark O'Neal · · Nicholson, GA · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 3,323

After VA-55 turns onto WV-55 you you go through Wardensville. Stay on the main road and it turns into US-48, the 4 lane super highway. You can go miles without seeing another car sometimes, it's really weird

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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