Fuel Temporarily Unavailable at South Midway Service Plaza Starting March 10

Fuel Temporarily Unavailable at South Midway Service Plaza Starting March 10

Other amenities will remain open during 10-week shutdown

BEDFORD, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises that gas and diesel fuel will not be available at the South Midway Service Plaza in Bedford County, Milepost 147.3 eastbound, beginning Monday, Mar. 10. Fuel will be unavailable at South Midway Service Plaza for approximately 10 weeks while 7-Eleven replaces the underground fuel tanks, fuel lines and fuel dispensers as part of scheduled maintenance. 

During this time, eastbound motorists who wish to remain on the PA Turnpike can get fuel at South Somerset Service Plaza, 35 miles before South Midway, or at Sideling Hill Service Plaza, 35 miles after South Midway. 

While there will not be fuel available at South Midway, additional amenities such as restrooms and dining and convenience options will all remain open. For more on available amenities at South Midway, as well as information on all PA Turnpike service plazas, visit PA Service Plazas | PA Turnpike. 

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 PA 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