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May 09, 2025 Travel Advisory

Overnight Closure Scheduled on Northeast Extension between Pocono and Wyoming Valley Interchanges


Overnight Closure Scheduled on Northeast Extension between Pocono and Wyoming Valley Interchanges

Weekend closure scheduled to minimize traffic impacts

LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises travelers that a section of the Northeast Extension (Interstate 476) will be closed during the early morning hours of Sunday, May 11 to allow PA Turnpike crews to safely erect steel beams as part of bridge construction at the Wilkes-Barre (Exit 105) interchange.

The Northeast Extension will be closed in both directions between the Pocono (Exit 95) and Wyoming Valley (Exit 115) interchanges between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. so PA Turnpike crews can safely conduct the necessary work. During this time, traffic will not be able to enter at the Wilkes-Barre interchange.

The following detours will be in place for Northeast Extension travelers:

NORTHBOUND AT POCONO

• I-80 West 16.8 miles

• I-81 North 23.6 miles

• PA 315 North 0.3 miles

• Re-enter at Wyoming Valley Interchange

SOUTHBOUND AT WYOMING VALLEY

• PA 315 South 1.4 miles

• I-81 South 23.7 miles

• I-80 East 16.8 miles

• Re-enter at Pocono Interchange

The following detours will be in place for those who would enter at Wilkes- Barre (Exit 105):

NORTHBOUND DETOUR

• PA 115 North 4.1 miles

• I-81 North 4.6 miles

• PA Route 315 North 0.5 miles

• Enter at Wyoming Valley Interchange

SOUTHBOUND DETOUR

• PA 115 South 15.8 miles

• I-80 West 7.0 miles

• Enter at Pocono Interchange

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.

Pennsylvania State Police and PA Turnpike personnel will be positioned at the impacted areas to assist drivers.

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.

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