Weekend Overnight Road Closure Scheduled Eastbound Between New Stanton and Breezewood
Weekend Overnight Road Closure Scheduled Eastbound Between New Stanton and Breezewood
More than 120-mile suggested detour in place, travelers will be able to enter at Somerset and Bedford.
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists that the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 70/76) will be closed eastbound at the New Stanton interchange (Exit 75) from Saturday, August 10 at 11 p.m. until Sunday, August 11 at 5 a.m.
The closure is necessary for Turnpike crews to safely place a monopipe sign structure that will hold a Dynamic Message Sign at Milepost 104.8. During that time, travelers will not be able to enter the Turnpike eastbound at the New Stanton and Donegal (Exit 91) interchanges but will be able to enter and travel east at the Somerset (Exit 110) and Bedford (Exit 146) interchanges.
Eastbound traffic on the Turnpike will be detoured off the roadway at New Stanton, where the following suggested detour to the Breezewood Interchange (Exit 161) will be in place:
- U.S. Route 119 North, 0.2 miles
- PA Toll 66 North, 14.2 miles
- U.S. Route 22 East, 63.7 miles
- Interstate 99 South, 30.4 miles
- U.S. Route 30 East, 18.3 miles
- Re-enter the PA Turnpike at Breezewood Interchange
The more than 120-mile detour is necessary to safely accommodate the volume of diverted traffic. Travelers should expect higher than normal traffic volumes on this detour route during the closure and should plan accordingly. All westbound traffic will be permitted in the corridor during the eastbound closure.
Pennsylvania State Police and Turnpike personnel will be positioned at the impacted areas to assist drivers. Message boards will be placed to inform customers of the closure. 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
Digital Message Signs: more than 200 boards along the Turnpike
ON THE WEB
511/511pa.com: live, interactive map
Twitter/X: @PATurnpikeAlert
BY PHONE511: 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.
This roadwork is part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)'s mission to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. In 2023, the PTC supported more than $690 million in construction bids for roadway maintenance and improvements to modernize the Turnpike and improve customer experience, including resurfacing more than 46 miles of roadway, undertaking total reconstruction of 27 miles of roadway, an all-time high, and replacing two major bridges at Beaver River and Hawk Falls.
Find resources and planned construction projects at Traveling on the PA Turnpike | PA Turnpike.
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Media Contacts:
Crispin Havener, chavener@paturnpike.com, 717-870-2841
Marissa Orbanek, morbanek@paturnpike.com, 267-408-5151