Don't know about the local economy but tolls will definitely screw up surface traffic along state highways that parallel the interstate. It happens here in Ohio-- evey time they raise the turnpike tolls, local traffic gets worse. Big semis barreling down country roads. Great.
but tolls will definitely screw up surface traffic along state highways that parallel the interstate. It happens here in Ohio-- evey time they raise the turnpike tolls, local traffic gets worse.
Local state highways are an option in Ohio because Ohio is relatively flat. But to travel across Pennsylvania, in any kind of reasonable time, you really only have two options: I-80 or the Turnpike (I-70/76).
Yeah... you'll see other east/west highways on the map, like US-30, US-422 or US-6... but I wouldn't recommend taking them through the mountains if you're in any kind of hurry. LOL!