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ghfromaltonbay · 03-05-2020, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

We always take 91 from Brattleboro straight to Wallingsford. Avoid the 495, 90, 84 nightmare.

I tried using 91 on my trip back to NJ. The problem was getting to 91 from Alton was a nightmare. I took Route 89 to 9, no problem, but from there on it was terrible. I was stuck behind 2 tanker trucks on a wet dreary, February day. I used up my windshield washer fluid, and every time I got to a passing zone there were cars coming eastbound so I couldn't pass. The trip took 30 minutes longer and added almost 20 miles to my usual 305 mile trip.

upthesaukee · 03-05-2020, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay

I tried using 91 on my trip back to NJ. The problem was getting to 91 from Alton was a nightmare. I took Route 89 to 9, no problem, but from there on it was terrible. I was stuck behind 2 tanker trucks on a wet dreary, February day. I used up my windshield washer fluid, and every time I got to a passing zone there were cars coming eastbound so I couldn't pass. The trip took 30 minutes longer and added almost 20 miles to my usual 305 mile trip.

We traveled from Alton to the Albany area before moving here. Seldom did we run into a problem as you describe. Coming this way, we would hit Brattleboro around 8pm, and get to Alton around 10. Heading the other way, we would leave here around sundown on a clear day, meaning in the evening, to avoid the solar glare. Traffic was generally light, and we didn't have much of a problem with semis. We loved the ride.

Dave

map · 03-08-2020, 12:08 PM

Before we moved here- which was just a month ago- we traveled up from NY to see our son in Plymouth and also for some vacations. Even though the GPS always wanted us to take 84 through Connecticut we refused and would head up the Thruway to the Mass Tpke and then to 91 and cut across NH various ways. Anything to avoid 84. And we also have done Albany/Troy through the Green Mountain National Forest and Brattleboro and to 91.

Would rather add a 1/2 hour to an hour onto the trip- and some beautiful scenery- then go through that.

Anyway, no matter now. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that we most likely will never be traveling that direction again.

03-08-2020, 12:08 PM	#3
map Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: The Weirs Posts: 230 Thanks: 186 Thanked 66 Times in 49 Posts	Before we moved here- which was just a month ago- we traveled up from NY to see our son in Plymouth and also for some vacations. Even though the GPS always wanted us to take 84 through Connecticut we refused and would head up the Thruway to the Mass Tpke and then to 91 and cut across NH various ways. Anything to avoid 84. And we also have done Albany/Troy through the Green Mountain National Forest and Brattleboro and to 91. Would rather add a 1/2 hour to an hour onto the trip- and some beautiful scenery- then go through that. Anyway, no matter now. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that we most likely will never be traveling that direction again.