A 40 mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to close down subsequent weekend
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Fee (PTC) is warning drivers to plan forward for a 55 hour full closure of the Turnpike subsequent weekend.
From 9 p.m Friday, October 14 by 4 a.m. Monday, October 17, the Pennsylvania Turnpike shall be closed between the Lehigh Valley Interchange, Exit 56, and the Mahoning Valley Interchange, Exit 74, on the PA Turnpike’s Northeastern Extension (I-476).
The closure shall be for each instructions of site visitors for about 55 hours.
The closure will permit crews to demolish the bridge over Huckleberry Street in South Whitehall Township.
The PTC is recommending that drivers fully keep away from the realm if doable because the detours will add an hour or extra to drive occasions, however supplied the next detour data for individuals who should journey within the space:
OUTHBOUND DETOUR – LOCAL TRAFFIC:
Exit at Mahoning Valley Exit #74 and take U.S. Route 209 North to State Route 33 South (21.2 miles). Observe Route 33 South to U.S. Route 22 West (18.4 miles). Observe U.S. 22 West and reenter I-476 South at Lehigh Valley Interchange #56 (15.8 miles).
SOUTHBOUND DETOUR – THROUGH TRAFFIC:
Exit at Pocono Exit #95 and take Interstate 80 East to State Route 33 South (25.5 miles). Observe State Route 33 South to U.S. Route 22 West (23.6 miles). Observe U.S. Route 22 West and reenter I-476 South at Lehigh Valley Interchange Exit #56 (15.8 miles).
NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC:
Exit at Lehigh Valley Exit #56 and take U.S. Route 22 East to State Route 33 North (16.5 miles). Observe State Route 33 North to Interstate 80 West (24.5 miles). Observe Interstate 80 West and reenter I-476 at Pocono Interchange Exit #95 (25.1 miles).
