Ramp Closures Scheduled at Lehigh Valley Interchange
Ramp Closures Scheduled at Lehigh Valley Interchange
Detours will be in place around PA Route 22
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises motorists that detours will be in place on certain ramps at the Lehigh Valley Interchange (Exit 57) on the Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) next week to allow for asphalt resurfacing.
Beginning 9 p.m. on Friday, August 23 until Saturday, August 24 at 7 a.m., the westbound off-ramp of PA Route 22 will be closed. Drivers will be routed to the PA Route 100 interchange and then to PA Route 22 Eastbound to gain entry to the Lehigh Valley Interchange.
Then on Monday, August 26 at 8 p.m. until Tuesday, August 27 at 5 a.m., the westbound on-ramp of PA Route 22 at the Lehigh Valley Interchange will be closed. Drivers will be detoured on State Route 22 Eastbound to the interchange for PA Route 309 where traffic will be routed to PA Route 22 Westbound.
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 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.
This roadwork is critical to delivering on the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike)'s mission of operating a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. In 2023, the PA Turnpike supported more than $690 million in construction bids to modernize, maintain or improve customer experience. Key projects include resurfacing 46+ miles of roadway, a record-high 27 miles of total reconstruction, and replacing key bridges at Beaver River and Hawk Falls. Resources and information on planned construction projects can be found at Traveling on the PA Turnpike | PA Turnpike.
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