Road Closure Scheduled Between Quakertown and Lehigh Valley Interchanges

Road Closure Scheduled Between Quakertown and Lehigh Valley Interchanges 

Maintenance work being done during overnight hours to minimize traffic impacts  

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises motorists traveling on the Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) in Lehigh and Bucks County of an upcoming overnight road closure between the Quakertown (Exit 44) and Lehigh Valey (Exit 56) Interchanges. 

As part of annual maintenance work in the corridor, northbound lanes between Quakertown and Lehigh Valley will be closed from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 27. The reverse will be planned in the near future, where PA Turnpike crews will close the southbound lanes between Lehigh Valley and Quakertown. 

The following suggested detour will be in place during the northbound closure: 

NORTHBOUND DETOUR 

• PA Route 663 North 3.3 miles 

• PA Route 309 North 9.3 miles 

• Interstate 78 West 6.3 miles 

• PA Route 309 North 1.0 miles 

• U.S. Route 22 West 1.1 miles 

• Re-enter at Lehigh Valley Interchange #56 

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 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 

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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