Road Closure Scheduled for Overhead Bridge Demolition
Road Closure Scheduled for Overhead Bridge Demolition
Demo work, part of upcoming Total Reconstruction Project, scheduled during early hours to minimize traffic impacts
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) advises motorists that the PA Turnpike (Interstate 76) will be closed in both directions on February 1, from 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. between the Morgantown (Exit 298) and Downingtown (Exit 312) Interchanges.
The closure is necessary to allow crews to demolish a bridge at milepost 304.44 that carries Adams Road over the PA Turnpike. This bridge project is part of a Total Reconstruction Project between mileposts 302-308 that is currently in the design phase.
The following suggested detours will be in place for PA Turnpike travelers during the closure:
| WESTBOUND DETOUR • PA Route 100 North, 9 miles • PA Route 23 West, 12.4 miles • PA Route 10 North, 1 mile • Re-enter at Morgantown Interchange #298 | EASTBOUND DETOUR • PA Route 10 South, 1 mile • PA Route 23 East, 12.4 miles • PA Route 100 South, 9 miles • Re-enter at Downingtown Interchange #312 |
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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
PA 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