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June 24, 2022 Travel Advisory

Overnight Turnpike Closure between New Stanton and Breezewood Interchanges


Overnight Turnpike Closure between New Stanton and Breezewood Interchanges

Turnpike closure needed for slope removal and roadway patching.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) advises I-70/I-76 motorists traveling between the New Stanton Interchange, Exit 75, and the Breezewood Interchange, Exit 161, of an overnight closure in both directions.

The closure of the Turnpike is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 and continue until 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 26.

During the six-hour closure, eastbound traffic will be permitted to enter at both the Somerset Interchange, Exit 110, and the Bedford Interchange, Exit 146, and travel east. Westbound traffic will be able to enter at the Donegal Interchange, Exit 91, and travel west. 

The closure is necessary for eastbound slope removal and roadway patching in both directions and will occur as weather permits.

During the closure, drivers should use the following recommended detour when exiting eastbound at New Stanton, Exit 75:

      • Exit at New Stanton Interchange, Exit 75,
      • Follow U.S. Route 66 Business north for 0.2 miles,
      • Follow PA Toll Route 66 north for 14.2 miles,
      • Follow U.S. Route 22 east for 63.7 miles,
      • Follow Interstate 99 south for 30.4 miles,
      • Follow U.S. Route 30 east for 18.3 miles,
      • Re-enter the PA Turnpike at Breezewood Interchange, Exit 161.

Drivers exiting westbound at the Breezewood Interchange, Exit 161, should use the following recommended detour:

  • Exit PA Turnpike at Breezewood, Exit 161,
  • Follow U.S. Route 30 west for 18.7 miles,
  • Follow U.S. Interstate 99 North for 30.1 miles,
  • Follow U.S. Route 22 west for 64.5 miles,
  • Follow PA Toll Route 66 south for 13.9 miles,
  • Re-enter the PA Turnpike at New Stanton, Exit 75.

During the closure, expect higher traffic volumes on detour roads. Message boards will be in place to inform customers of the closure.

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, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Outside U.S., please call 717-831-7601)

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Media contact: Rosanne Placey, 717-675-4362