Supercharger - Somerset, PA - Eastbound Service Plaza

[Craig_in_PA]

Construction confirmed at South Somerset service plaza on eastbound PA turnpike. 8 pedestals.




Approx location 39.9995422, -79.0474265.

Separate thread from North Somerset because, unlike Hickory Run, they are completely separate.

 

[Big Earl]

@MarcoRP @Chuq

Busy week for new Superchargers!

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

South Somerset E, PA

Along Primary Interstates: I-70, I-76
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): None
Along Auxiliary Interstates: None
Along State Routes: Pennsylvania Turnpike

I-70

From: Somerset, PA - 2.9 miles
To: Breezewood, PA - 51.4 miles
Diversion: 0.1 miles
From: Washington, PA - 78.2 miles
To: Hagerstown - Venture Dr, MD - 103 miles

I-76E/Pennsylvania Turnpike

From: Somerset, PA - 2.9 miles
To: Breezewood, PA - 51.4 miles
Diversion: 0.1 miles
From: North Huntingdon, PA - 46.6 miles
To: Carlisle, PA - 117.1 miles

Version 3 Supercharger along I-70 and I-76/Pennsylvania Turnpike.
In particular, a splitter on I-70 between Version 3 Superchargers at Washington, PA and Hagerstown - Venture Dr, MD.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

No Wendys?! No Way! lol

 

[eladts]

No Wendys?! No Way! lol

This Wendy's? It has a Google review from yesterday.

 

[Craig_in_PA]

This Wendy's? It has a Google review from yesterday.

I joked in the North Somerset thread that Wendys at OG Somerset would die without the captive audience of supercharger traffic. They are safe, at least until Somerset North and South open. I can't imagine ever exiting at Somerset once those open.

 

[Big Earl]

I joked in the North Somerset thread that Wendys at OG Somerset would die without the captive audience of supercharger traffic. They are safe, at least until Somerset North and South open. I can't imagine ever exiting at Somerset once those open.

I agree that nobody will be getting off the turnpike to charge at Somerset, but it will still serve non-turnpike travelers. There is probably enough demand on the local highways and US-219 to keep the little 6 stall location fairly busy.

 

[Craig_in_PA]

Much needed update.
Progress disappointing.

 

[Tdreamer]

Current status as of this evening. Conduit work in progress. Not sure if this is the same as the last update or not. And it’s a long one hour round trip to visit the westbound side of your looking to do both starting from the west . You can see them just across the highway too!

 

[YYZ-IAD]

Stopped in Memorial Day after visiting northbound across Twp. Surprised they werent built in lockstep. This one sure has a lot of work ahead.

Better photos shown above, but here is small snap. be safe

 

[Craig_in_PA]

Stopped by this morning. Still all dug up for conduit installation.

 

[Big Earl]

Some progress but no pedestals yet.

 

[scaots]

Didn't stop, but pretty certain I saw pedestals as I drove by. These will be great spot for me. I used westbound yesterday.

 

[Big Earl]

Pedestals: yes
Transformer: no

Construction looks complete but the fence is still up and the transformer is still missing.

 

[PStewart]

Active! In car also as it brought me here.

 

[Big Earl]

Active! In car also as it brought me here.

That's great news!

Paging @corywright & @MarcoRP for a supercharge.info update

 

[Craig_in_PA]

Somerset must have the highest supercharger to population ratio in the world.

 

[Big Earl]

Somerset must have the highest supercharger to population ratio in the world.

Out of curiosity, I've done a little surfing around on supercharge.info and Google and I think that distinction goes to Kettleman City, CA at 28.4 people per Supercharger stall. Firebaugh, CA is 148 people per stall while Somerset, PA is 270 people per stall.

Prawda, Manitoba might be one of the least populated Supercharger installations with just 200 residents in the nearby community. They come in second place (in my limited research) at 33 people per stall.

 

[halmin]

Juiced up here this afternoon. Had no idea that the chargers were just installed. Very convenient for drive from Cleveland to DC. The center has a Starbucks and a 7-11. By the time I relieved myself and purchased a sandwich, the car was just about charged up and ready for the homestretch.

 

[YYZ-IAD]

Just there today. A very popular SC already -- even with Tornado warning swirling around Somerset