I-76 West to Close Overnight August 16 Between Downingtown and Morgantown for Bridge Demolition in Chester, Berks Counties
Additional travel restrictions also planned on I-76
August 12, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced today that the westbound Turnpike (I-76) will close on Sunday, August 16, and be restricted later in the week for bridge construction under the Commission's project to replace the bridge carrying Marsh Road over I-76 in Elverson, Chester County.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Saturday, August 15, from 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM, intermittent 15-minute traffic paces will be in place on I-76 east between the Morgantown Interchange and Milepost 304.
- Sunday, August 16, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., I-76 west will be closed between the Downingtown (Exit 312) and Morgantown (Exit 298) interchanges.
- Sunday, August 16, and Monday, August 17, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM the following morning, a single lane closure will be in place on I-76 west between Mileposts 306 and 304.
- Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a single lane closure will be in place on I-76 east in the vicinity of Milepost 304.
During the closure, westbound traffic will be directed to Route 100 north to Route 23 west. Eastbound traffic will be directed to Route 23 east to Route 100 south.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling because backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Periodic Lane Closures on Conestoga Road (Route 401) Through Summer for Turnpike Bridge Construction in West Pikeland Township
June 15, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced today that periodic weekday lane closures with flagging may be in place from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, through this summer, in both directions on Conestoga Road between Newcomen Road and 7 Oaks Road in West Pikeland Township, Chester County.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather-dependent.
The work is for overhead bridge construction under the Commission’s $215.5 million project to reconstruct and widen I-76 between Mileposts 312 and 316.Project Overview
This project will reconstruct and widen four miles of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from milepost 312 to milepost 316 in Upper Uwchlan, Uwchlan, West Pikeland, and Charlestown Townships in Chester County. The roadway will be widened from four lanes to six, featuring three 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction, a 26-foot median, and 12-foot-wide shoulders.
The project also involves replacing mainline bridges over local roads, lengthening culverts, and improving stormwater drainage through the area. As part of this multi-phase project, the PA Turnpike has replaced two overhead bridge replacements at Bodine Road and Valley Hill Road (SR 1021) and will replace three mainline bridges at Pine Creek Road, Conestoga Road (SR 401), and Downingtown Interchange Ramps (Exit 312/Route 100). The roadway and mainline bridge replacements are currently under construction with an estimated project completion in 2027.
Upon completion, this reconstruction and widening project will enhance safety and mobility for travelers on this section of the interstate.
