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September 6, 2000

TRAVEL ADVISORY:
VARYING SINGLE LANE CLOSURES ON THE NORTHEASTERN EXTENSION

Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Turnpike is advising motorists that beginning September 6, 2000 through fall 2001, there will be varying single lane patterns on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) both north and southbound from mileposts A-0, at the junction to A-24, one mile north of the Quakertown Interchange # 32, due to new median barrier installation.

Single lanes will be in affect SOUTHBOUND from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Single lanes will be in effect NORTHBOUND from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN APPROACHING AND DRIVING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION ZONES.

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