Milling and Repaving at Lehigh Tunnel This Month
Milling and Repaving at Lehigh Tunnel This Month
Temporary lane restrictions may cause delays for motorists
LEHIGH & CARBON COUNTY, Pa. —The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises motorists traveling on the Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) to be prepared for single lane patterns and bi-directional traffic in the Lehigh Tunnels, between milepost A70.2 and A71.9. Motorists should expect delays, especially during the peak hours from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., and seek alternate routes, where possible.
Starting Sunday, April 13, PA Turnpike crews will close the northbound tunnel beginning at 8 p.m. through Wednesday, April 16 at 6 a.m. One-lane of traffic in each direction will flow through the southbound tunnel during this time.
The reverse is planned for after the Easter holiday weekend, pending weather. Starting Sunday, April 27, PA Turnpike crews will close the southbound tunnel beginning at 8 p.m. through Wednesday, April 30 at 6 a.m. One-lane of traffic in each direction will flow through the northbound tunnel during this time.
The restrictions are necessary to allow crews to safely perform milling of roadway and placing new pavement inside the tunnels. Traffic will flow normally in both tunnels outside those days and hours.
Motorists should stay alert when approaching and entering the tunnels. Drivers are urged to turn on headlights, remain in their lane, follow posted speed limits and keep an adequate following distance from the vehicle ahead.
Anyone who experiences car trouble and cannot safely exit the tunnels, should stay in their car, put on their hazard lights, dial *11 via mobile phone and wait for assistance. Tunnel personnel monitor closed-circuit cameras and will send help for disabled vehicles.
Work schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions. Message boards will be activated to update motorists of any changes to the schedule caused by inclement weather or unforeseen traffic 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 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. Since 2023, the PA Turnpike has supported more than $1 billion in construction bids to modernize, maintain or improve customer experience. Key projects include resurfacing nearly 75 miles 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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Media Contacts:
Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary: (267) 408-5151, morbanek@paturnpike.com
Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary: (717) 870-2841, chavener@paturnpike.com