Interstate 283

Interstate 283
Route information
Auxiliary route of I-83
Maintained by PennDOT
Length:	2.907 mi[1] (4.678 km)
Existed:	1972 – present
Major junctions
South end:	I-76 / Penna Turnpike near Highspire
	PA 283 in Lower Swatara Township PA 441 in Swatara Township
North end:	I-83 / US 322/ Beltway near Harrisburg
Location
Counties:	Dauphin
Highway system
Interstate Highway System Main Auxiliary Suffixed Business Pennsylvania State Route System Interstate US State Scenic Byways Legislative ← PA 282 PA 283 →

Interstate 283 (I-283), considered State Route 283 (SR 283) by PennDOT, is an auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System located just east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It travels from the Harrisburg East interchange of I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) north to I-83/US 322 (Capital Beltway) at the Eisenhower Interchange, with a connection to PA 283 near the south end. PA 283 (officially designated as SR 300 because of I-283) continues southeast to Lancaster as a freeway.

Route description

Pavement markings on I-83 just prior to the northern terminus of I-283.

I-283 begins at the Harrisburg East interchange of I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County. Past the interchange tollbooth, the road continues north as a four-lane freeway and immediately reaches a cloverleaf interchange with the PA 283 freeway that also has access to PA 230 via Eisenhower Boulevard. I-283 continues north-northwest past business parks before entering areas of farms and woods, crossing into Swatara Township. The road enters commercial areas as it comes to a diamond interchange with PA 441. After that exit, the road continues northwest before turning north and passing an industrial park. I-283 comes to an end at the Eisenhower Interchange with I-83/US 322 (Capital Beltway), at which point the freeway continues north as part of I-83/US 322.^[2][3]

Exit list

The entire route is in Dauphin County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Old exit [4]	New exit [4]	Destinations	Notes
Lower Swatara Township	0.000	0.000	-	-	I-76 / Penna Turnpike – Philadelphia, Pittsburgh	Southbound exit and northbound entrance; Harrisburg East exit of I-76 / Penna Turnpike, exit 247.
	0.016	0.026	2E	1A	PA 283 east – Lancaster, Harrisburg International Airport	Last free exit southbound
	0.016	0.026	2W	1B	To PA 230 – Highspire	To Eisenhower Boulevard
Swatara Township	1.860	2.993	1	2	PA 441 – Swatara
	2.907	4.678	28	3A	I-83 south (Capital Beltway) – Harrisburg	I-83 south exit 46, north exit 46A; northbound exit and southbound entrance; Eisenhower Interchange.
	2.907	4.678	28	3B	I-83 north / US 322 west (Capital Beltway) to I-81 – Hazleton, Lewistown	I-83 south exit 46, north exit 46A; northbound exit and southbound entrance; Eisenhower Interchange.
	2.907	4.678	28	3C	US 322 east – Hershey	Northbound exit and southbound entrance
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

• U.S. Roads portal
• Pennsylvania portal

References

Route map: Bing / Google

1. Bureau of Maintenance and Operations (January 2015). Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams (Report) (2015 ed.). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
   • Dauphin County (PDF)
2. Google (2010-12-04). "overview of Interstate 283" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-12-04.
3. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
4. "Pennsylvania Exit Numbering" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 2, 2007.