Lane Closure for Road Repairs in Westmoreland County

Lane Closure for Road Repairs in Westmoreland County

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) is alerting travelers to a lane closure while maintenance crews are working to safely make emergency road repairs.

PA Turnpike crews noticed an issue under the surface in the eastbound lanes at milepost 62.4 eastbound, between the Pittsburgh (Exit 57) and Irwin (Exit 67) Interchanges. The right lane has been closed indefinitely to allow for repairs.

Eastbound travelers are advised that there are already traffic backlogs in the area and they are expected to grow throughout the day, especially during the evening rush hours if the closure remains this evening. Drivers are advised to check @PATurnpikeAlert on X/Twitter and 511pa.com for the latest updates. An alternative route around the area from the Pittsburgh Interchange would be U.S. Route 22 East 10.5 miles, PA Turnpike Toll 66 South 7 miles, U.S. Route 30 West 4.6 miles, then re-enter PA Turnpike at Irwin Interchange.

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