Overnight Closure Scheduled for Northeast Extension Sunday
Overnight Closure Scheduled for Northeast Extension Sunday
Overnight work scheduled to minimize traffic delays for customers.
Carbon County, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling that the Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) will be closed in both directions between the Wyoming Valley (Exit #115) and the Pocono (Exit #95) Interchanges on Sunday, September 8 and Monday, September 9 from 12 a.m. until 5 a.m. The closure is required for bridge work and is weather permitting. If all the work is completed on Sunday morning, the second closure will not be required.
During the closure, traffic will be directed off the PA Turnpike and drivers can use the following suggested detours to get back on the PA Turnpike.
| Northbound Detour: •I-80 West 16.8 miles •I-81 North 23.6 miles •PA 315 North 0.3 miles •Re-enter at Wyoming Valley Interchange #115 | Southbound Detour: •PA 315 South 1.4 miles •I-81 South 23.7 miles •I-80 East 16.8 miles •Re-enter at Pocono Interchange #95 |
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Pennsylvania State Police and PA Turnpike personnel will be positioned at the impacted areas to assist drivers. Digital message signs will also provide information on this closure. Motorists are encouraged to plan travel accordingly. Work schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions.
To report an incident 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
X/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.
A national transportation leader, the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) is the second largest tolling facility in the United States with the most miles. The PA Turnpike proudly supports safety and convenience for its more than 550,000 daily customers through 24-7 roadside assistance, round-the-clock food and fuel at 17 service plazas and a dedicated maintenance force and State Police Troop. The PA Turnpike’s approximately 1,400-person local workforce is unified in its mission; to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce. For more information about the PA Turnpike’s mission, vision and values, please visit Home | PA Turnpike.
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Media Contacts:
Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary: (267) 408-5151, morbanek@paturnpike.com
Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary: (717) 870-2841, chavener@paturnpike.com