I-70 Missouri to Pennsylvania

You can check Pennsylvania road construction on 511PA.

When traveling in Pennsylvania, especially in the summer, expect road construction/repairs. You're usually not disappointed.

We went that way in 2012 and I70 through Indiana was absolutely horrid. By far the roughest stretch from Kansas to Pennsylvania. Maybe they have repaired at least the worst parts by now.

Construction in downtown Columbus at the 70/71 split mostly effects West bound traffic. You could use I270 to bypass Cow Town, but there is also construction on the south leg between I70, over to US23. Going north on 270 is probably not a great idea most days because it's so long around that direction you wouldn't gain anything.

Try to avoid the rush hours (7-9AM and 4-6PM) if you can. If it's raining, the rush hours can get dragged out. East of Columbus to the WV line it was in fairly good condition with some light construction between about ST 310 and the Newark exits, but except at rush hours shouldn't be a problem. (Ohgo.com may be of help as well)

jrs1871 wrote:
We went that way in 2012 and I70 through Indiana was absolutely horrid. By far the roughest stretch from Kansas to Pennsylvania. Maybe they have repaired at least the worst parts by now.

It was still bad in October of 2013. We prefer I-64 from St. Louis to I-79 to I-68 to I-70 in Maryland. Better road and less traffic.

Just traveled from Denver to Pittsburgh on I 70. We had 60-70 mph wind gusts in CO and KS, I 70 in Missouri should be called Misery!, it was bumpy and not RV friendly, the left lane was tolerable most of the time, did not go over 62-63mph or bumps would have been worse. In Illinois & Indiana I 70 is better that Misery(Missouri). Ohio part of I 70 has some areas that are not to great, watch out for the seams between lanes, saw some really big pot holes there, when changing lanes plan ahead if possible. Only road on I 70 in PA from Ohio line to New Stanton, I live close to there. Of course there seem to be orange cones every 20-30 miles in Misery, Illinois, Ohio and PA, we only had a traffic back-up one time in a construction zone. Take the bypasses around St Louis, Indianapolis, Columbus regardless of what time of day, but plan on not doing any of them at business rush hours. Fuel prices were all over the place, found fuel more expensive in Ohio and PA, Missouri was the most reasonable prices. There are some fairly steep grades in WV where you cross the Ohio River, and you do travel through hills and curves in PA. Have fun and enjoy the scenery.