Early Morning Closure Scheduled at Norristown Interchange for Toll Booth Demolition
Early Morning Closure Scheduled at Norristown Interchange for Toll Booth Demolition
Early morning work scheduled to minimize traffic impacts for customers
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) advises motorists that the
Norristown Interchange (Exit 333) on the PA Turnpike will be closed for those
entering at that Interchange from midnight until 5 a.m. on Sunday, August 17,
2025.
This closure will allow crews to remove the overhead toll canopy
at the interchange as part of the toll booth demolition process for Open Road
Tolling (ORT). During the closure, drivers should go to the next entry
point or find an alternative route. Those looking to exit the Turnpike at the
Norristown Interchange will still have access. The opposite was done earlier
this month.
Open Road Tolling is a cashless, free-flowing mode of collecting
tolls without traditional toll plazas or toll booths. In an ORT system, tolls
are charged electronically as customers drive at highway speeds without slowing
down or stopping beneath overhead structures — called gantries — located
between interchanges.
Now that ORT is live East of Reading and on the Northeast
Extension, the PA Turnpike is removing toll plazas from interchange locations,
the driving force behind the safety benefits. With toll booths removed, there
will be a more natural, free traffic flow. Once the toll plazas are removed,
each interchange will be reconstructed to provide an unobstructed traffic flow
for customers. The reconstruction of interchanges, which includes the removal
of toll booths, east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension will be
completed by the end of 2026.
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.
Media Contacts:
Marissa Orbanek, Press Secretary: (267) 408-5151, morbanek@paturnpike.com
Crispin Havener, Assistant Press Secretary: (717) 870-2841, chavener@paturnpike.com