Interstate 83

Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the United States. It goes from Baltimore, Maryland north to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The route is 85.30 miles (137.28 km) long. Most of the route south of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania is a direct replacement of US 111, a former spur of US 11.

Route information
Maintained by PennDOT, MDSHA, Baltimore DOT
Length	85.3 mi (137.3 km)
Existed	1975–present
Major junctions
South end	East Fayette & North President Streets and Fallsway in Baltimore, MD
Major intersections	in Baltimore, MD near Baltimore, MD in York, PA near Camp Hill, PA in Lemoyne, PA near Paxtang, PA near Progress, PA
North end	in Harrisburg, PA
Highway system
Interstate Highway System Main Auxiliary Suffixed Business Future

The Jones Falls Expressway, known to local residents as the JFX, is a 10.2-mile (16.4 km) long freeway. It is the part of Interstate 83 from downtown Baltimore to the northern suburbs. I-83 then joins I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) for 1.4 miles. After separating from the Beltway, I-83 is now known as the Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway. Running due north away from the Beltway, I-83 goes next to Maryland Route 45 York Road, the former route of US 111. I-83 goes to the west of Timonium and Cockeysville.

I-83 enters Pennsylvania southeast of New Freedom, passing to the east of Shrewsbury and goes due north towards York. The route goes around the boroughs of Loganville and Jacobus before entering the city of York. North of Pennsylvania Route 295, I-83 is known as the Susquehanna Expressway. I-83 has this name as it passes to the south and west of Valley Green. I-83 then goes north towards Harrisburg. South of Harrisburg, I-83 interchanges with Interstate 76, the Pennsylvania Turnpike. North of I-76, I-83 continues due north, passing through New Cumberland, before merging with Pennsylvania Route 581 in Lemoyne.

After merging with PA 581, I-83 is known as the Harrisburg Expressway. The highway turns due east within the merge and crosses the Susquehanna River over the John Harris Bridge, south of Harrisburg's central business district. It ends at an interchange with Interstate 81.

Auxiliary routes

I-83 has only one spur route: Interstate 283, a connector to Interstate 76 and PA 283 southeast of Harrisburg.

Interstate 83 Media

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  I-83 seen from the US 40 (Orleans Street) bridge in Baltimore

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  I-83 southbound on the JFX past Northern Parkway in Baltimore

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  I-83 northbound at Warren Road in Cockeysville

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  Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway (I-83) dedication plaque

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  View north along I-83 entering Pennsylvania from Maryland

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  I-83 northbound approaching the interchange with I-283 and US 322 in Swatara Township

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  I-83 (JFX) southbound in Baltimore

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  I-83 northbound on the JFX in Towson

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  Long-distance view of intersection of Fayette Street, President Street, and I-83 in Baltimore

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  I-83 northbound in Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania

Other websites

• AARoads.com article on I-83 Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
• I-83 @ MDRoads.com
• Interstate Guide - I-83
• Maryland Multiplexes - I-83/I-695 Duplex
• Pennsylvania Multiplexes - I-83/US 322 Duplex
• Steve Anderson's DCroads.net: Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway (I-83)
• Steve Anderson's DCroads.net: Jones Falls Expressway (I-83)
• Roads to the Future: Baltimore Harbor Interstate Map
• Kelly, Jacques. "JFX is a long stretch of history," The Baltimore Sun, Saturday, February 7, 2009.