A part of PA Turnpike to be closed for 55 hours beginning Friday evening

The Pennsylvania Turnpike will likely be closed between the Lehigh Valley Interchange, Exit 56, and the Mahoning Valley Interchange, Exit 74, on the turnpike’s Northeastern Extension (I-476) from Friday, Oct. 14 by Monday, Oct. 17 as employees substitute a bridge.

The roadway will likely be closed in each instructions beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 till 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 17. 

For 55 hours, the turnpike will implement a detour of I-476 in each instructions. Motorists are urged to keep away from the realm, if doable, but when touring on this area, drivers ought to pay shut consideration to the orange and black directional indicators.

SOUTHBOUND DETOUR – LOCAL TRAFFIC:

Exit at Mahoning Valley Exit #74 and take U.S. Route 209 North to State Route 33 South (21.2 miles). Comply with Route 33 South to U.S. Route 22 West (18.4 miles). Comply with 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).  Comply with State Route 33 South to U.S. Route 22 West (23.6 miles). Comply with 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).  Comply with State Route 33 North to Interstate 80 West (24.5 miles).  Comply with Interstate 80 West and reenter I-476 at Pocono Interchange Exit #95 (25.1 miles).

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