Interstate 283 Pennsylvania

Interstate 283 Pennsylvania
Highspire, PA ↔ Swatara, PA•2.91 miles

Overview

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania map
I-83/283 Painted Shields
Painted shields were added to the Interstate 83 mainline southbound ahead of I-283 in an effort to aid motorists at the forthcoming Eisenhower Interchange. 06/21/12

Interstate 283 serves the capital city of Pennsylvania from the southeast with connections from I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) and the freeway along PA 283 inbound from Lancaster. I-283 parallels Eisenhower Boulevard along a commercial strip through Lower Swatara and Swatara Townships. The north end is the Eisenhower Interchange, a multi level exchange with I-83 (Capital Beltway) and U.S. 322 west from Hummelstown.

Mileage by State

Pennsylvania2.91 mi

Data Sources

December 31, 2021 Interstate Route Log and Finders List

History

Replacing Pennsylvania Route 283 (Eisenhower Boulevard) between I-76 and I-83, construction for Interstate 283 started in 1968 and was completed in 1971.1

North End Interstate 83 U.S. 322 ‐ Swatara, PA

Interstate 283 North at Interstate 83 U.S. 322

I-283 north at I-83/US 322 - Swatara Twp, PA

Heading north into Swatara Township on Interstate 283, 1.5 miles from the Eisenhower Interchange with I-83 and U.S. 322. 06/24/12

I-283 north at I-83/US 322 - Swatara Twp, PA I-283 north at I-83/US 322 - Swatara Twp, PA I-283 north at I-83/US 322 - Swatara Twp, PA I-283 north at I-83/US 322 - Swatara Twp, PA I-283 north at I-83/US 322 - Swatara Twp, PA

Interstate 83 North at Interstate 283 U.S. 322

I-83 north at I-283/US 322 - Oakleigh, PA

Interstate 83 continues east from Harrisburg along side Paxton Street to the Eisenhower Interchange (Exit 46) with I-283 south and U.S. 322 east. U.S. 322 west overlaps with the remaining miles of I-83 north to I-81. 06/21/12

I-83 north at I-283/US 322 - Oakleigh, PA I-83 north at I-283/US 322 - Oakleigh, PA

Interstate 83 South U.S. 322 West at Interstate 283

I-83/US 322 south at I-283 - 2002

Previous guide signs for Exit 46A referenced Interstate 283 south without MDT Airport and Lancaster. Photo by Tim Reichard (08/19/02).

I-83/US 322 south at I-283 - 2002 I-83/US 322 south at I-283 - Paxton Twp, PA I-83/US 322 south at I-283 - Paxton Twp, PA I-83/US 322 south at I-283 - Swatara Twp, PA I-83/US 322 south at I-283 - Swatara Twp, PA

U.S. 322 West at Interstate 83 Interstate 283

US 322 west at I-83/283 - Lawnton, PA

U.S. 322 enters the Eisenhower Interchange south of Lawnton. The ensuing ramp joins Interstate 283 south toward Harrisburg International Airport (MDT). Photo by Tim Reichard (08/19/02).

US 322 west at I-83/283 - Lawnton, PA US 322 west at I-83/283 - Lawnton, PA

South End Interstate 76 Pennsylvania Turnpike ‐ Highspire, PA

Interstate 283 South at Interstate 76 Pennsylvania Turnpike Pennsylvania Route 283

I-283 south at I-76/PA Tpk - Lower Swatara, Twp

Interstate 283 advances south across Laurel Run to the cloverleaf interchange with PA 283 at Highspire. The mainline concludes just beyond PA 283 at the toll plaza for the Pennsylvania Turnpike. 06/21/12

I-283 south at I-76/PA Tpk - Lower Swatara, Twp I-283 south at I-76/PA Tpk - Lower Swatara, Twp I-283 south at I-76/PA Tpk - Lower Swatara, Twp

Interstate 76 Pennsylvania Turnpike West at Interstate 283

I-76/PA Tpk west at I-283 - Lower Swatara Twp

Two miles ahead of the Harrisburg East Interchange (Exit 247) with Interstate 283 north on westbound I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). 10/15/04

I-76/PA Tpk west at I-283 - Lower Swatara Twp I-76/PA Tpk west at I-283 - Lower Swatara Twp I-76/PA Tpk west at I-283 - Highspire

Interstate 76 Pennsylvania Turnpike East at Interstate 283

I-76/PA Tpk east at I-283 - Fairview Twp

Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) makes a sweeping curve ahead of the Susquehanna River and Exit 247 / I-283. Photo by Chris and Amber Lokken (06/24/08).

I-76/PA Tpk east at I-283 - Fairview Twp I-76/PA Tpk east at I-283 - Highspire I-76/PA Tpk east at I-283 - Highspire I-76/PA Tpk east at I-283 - Highspire

References

  1. Kitsko, J. (2022, September 30). Interstate 283. Pennsylvania Highways. Retrieved from https://www.pahighways.com/interstates/I283.html
  2. Girouard, A. (2007, May 5) Susquehanna River Bridge Wagman Heavy Civil. Retrieved from https://www.wagman.com/project/heavy-civil/susquehanna-river-bridge/
Updated January 19, 2020