Pennsylvania Route 61 was repaired several times until it was closed. Smoke and steam caused extensive cracking in the pavement, which led to frequent closure. The current route was formerly a detour around the damaged portion during the repairs and became a permanent route in 1993. The damaged portion of PA Route 61 was abandoned, and became known as Graffiti Highway. Access berms were placed at both ends of the former route, effectively blocking off the area permanently to vehicular traffic. Pedestrian traffic was still possible due to small openings about two feet wide at the northern and southern terminus of the abandoned stretch of road.
Pennsylvania Route 61 was repaired several times until it was closed. Smoke and steam caused extensive? cracking in the pavement, which led to frequent closure. The current route was formerly a detour around the damaged portion during the repairs and became a! permanent route in 1993. The damaged portion of PA Route 61 was abandoned, and became known as Graffiti Highway. Access berms were placed at both ends of the former route, effectively blocking off the area permanently to vehicular traffic. Pedestrian traffic was still possible :due to small openings about two feet wide at the northern and southern terminus of the abandoned stretch of road.