March 21, 2022 Travel Advisory

Closure of Northbound Express Lanes Scheduled at Mid-County Interchange


Closure of Northbound Express Lanes Scheduled at Mid-County Interchange

Closure of express lanes needed for planned tolling equipment maintenance.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling northbound on Interstate 476 (I-476) to be prepared for slow-moving or stopped traffic approaching the Mid-County Interchange, Exit 20, in Montgomery County on Tuesday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Work is being performed on the overhead electronic tolling equipment, closing the northbound express lanes. 

Crews will close the northbound express lanes, however customers will still be able to use the conventional tolling lanes through the toll plaza on the right side.  Motorists should be aware that the conventional tolling lanes have a posted speed limit of 15 mph.

Work schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions.

To report an accident or other emergency on the PA Turnpike, dial *11 via mobile phone. To learn more about PA Turnpike conditions, use one of these resources:

ON THE TURNPIKE

  • 511PA Smartphone App: real-time, hands-free PA traffic advisories
  • Waze Smartphone App: real-time alerts from other drivers
  • Digital Message Signs: more than 100 boards along the Turnpike

ON THE WEB

BY PHONE

  • 511: dial from any PA roadway for local travel information
  • Pennsylvania Turnpike Customer Assistance Center: 1-800-331-3414, Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. (Outside U.S., please call 717-831-7601)

 

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Media contact: Kathleen Walter, 267.326.3856