Westbound Lane Closure in Beaver County May Cause Travel Delays
Westbound Lane Closure in Beaver County May Cause Travel Delays
Crews repairing pothole discovered in bridge deck during previous repair.
BEAVER COUNTY, PA — The PA Turnpike is alerting travelers of a lane closure while maintenance crews are making emergency road repairs.
Turnpike crews, making concrete repairs on Friday and Saturday to a pothole in the right lane at Milepost 21.2 westbound on the bridge over PA Route 68 between the Cranberry and Beaver Valley interchanges, noticed a pothole forming in the left lane. Further inspection showed the left lane pothole also needed extensive repairs, leading to the lane being closed Tuesday morning to allow for concrete to be poured.
While repairs could be completed sooner, traffic backlogs are anticipated in the area between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday if the lane remains closed. Drivers who anticipate driving westbound past Cranberry Interchange are encouraged to visit 511PA.com to check out up-to-the-minute traffic conditions.
Motorists can take the suggested alternate route:
- Exit Turnpike at Cranberry #28 and travel I-79 North for 40 miles
- Take US-422 West for 14.6 miles
- Take I-376 East for 10.8 miles
- Re-enter the PA Turnpike at the New Castle Interchange #10
The bridge itself has no structural issues.
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
Digital Message Signs: more than 200 boards along the Turnpike
ON THE WEB
511/511pa.com: live, interactive map
Twitter: @PATurnpikeAlert
BY PHONE
511: dial from any PA roadway for local travel information
Pennsylvania Turnpike Customer Assistance Center: 877-736-6727, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Media Contact: Crispin Havener, 717. 870.2841