Closures Scheduled Overnight This Weekend on Northeast Extension
Closures Scheduled Overnight This Weekend on Northeast Extension
Overnight work scheduled to minimize traffic delays for customers
CARBON COUNTY, Pa. —The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises drivers that road closures are scheduled again this weekend on the Northeast Extension (Interstate 476).
The Northeast Extension will be closed in both directions on Friday, Oct. 11 at 11 p.m. until Saturday, Oct. 12 at 6 a.m. and the southbound lanes will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 12 at 11 p.m. until Sunday, Oct. 13 at 6 a.m. between the Route 903 (Exit 87) and Pocono (Exit 95) Interchanges. The closures are necessary to allow PA Turnpike crews to continue to safely make repairs in the area of the Hawk Falls Bridge Replacement Project (Milepost A88.6) that are needed on the current roadway prior to winter.
During the closure, the following suggested detours will be in place:
| NORTHBOUND DETOUR (Friday Only) | SOUTHBOUND DETOUR (Friday & Saturday) |
|---|---|
| ❖ PA Route 903 North, 7.1 miles | ❖ I-80 East, 7.8 miles |
| ❖ PA Route 115 North, 2.1 miles | ❖ PA Route 115 South, 1.8 miles |
| ❖ I-80 West, 7.0 miles (Exit 277) | ❖ PA Route 903 South, 7.1 miles |
| ❖ Re-enter at the Pocono Interchange #95 | ❖ Re-enter at the PA 903 Interchange #87 |
Pennsylvania State Police and PA Turnpike personnel will be positioned at the impacted areas to assist drivers. Changeable message signs will also provide information on the 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
Changeable 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.
This roadwork is part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike's mission to operate 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 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:
Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary: (267) 408-5151, morbanek@paturnpike.com
Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary: (717) 870-2841, chavener@paturnpike.com