Mon/Fayette - Section 53B1A

During peak travel times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. two lanes of traffic will be maintained in both directions. Exceptions include emergency roadway repairs and daytime work performed by Turnpike Maintenance requiring a lane closure. Once construction begins, widening will occur to the outside lanes first; traffic will then be shifted to the new roadway as construction continues on the remaining inside lanes. Dynamic Message Signs will be installed at key locations prior to the start of roadway construction in order to provide motorists advance notice of incidents and to inform motorists well in advance of the incident location so they can prepare to exit the Turnpike if necessary.

Yes. Preliminary design is progressing on the reconstruction and widening of the Northeast Extension between mileposts A44 and A57 (just north of and including the Lehigh Valley Interchange)

No. The Turnpike does not raise tolls to fund individual projects.

The estimated cost is approximately $200 million.

The project is funded entirely by Turnpike toll dollars, with no federal funds or state tax dollars involved.

In addition to coordinating with the local townships, the PTC continues to work with local, state and federal regulatory agencies such as the Montgomery and Bucks County Conservation Offices, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and local special interest groups to make sure the project is completed with the least impact to the existing environment.

Based on engineering noise studies, no sound barriers are included in this project.

Demolition of the house at 1890 Kumry Road Road is anticipated to be completed in 2021.

Kumry Road will remain open to traffic during construction, but will occasionally be reduced to one lane, or closed for short periods of time. These short-term impacts are required to facilitate construction of the Turnpike bridge over the road and the installation of drainage pipes and resurfacing of the Kumry Road.

The project is planned to go out to bid in September 2021 and construction is expected to begin in January 2022. Construction is anticipated to take approximately 3 years with the Turnpike open to 6 lanes of traffic by November 2024. There may be some additional landscaping and seeding associated with converting the stormwater basins to their permanent condition that needs to be completed in the Spring of 2025 depending on weather and timing. The Contractor will provide a more detailed schedule once the project is awarded. Regular four week look ahead and website is update monthly on the project website as construction progresses, providing advanced notice of specific work activities.

This project is part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s (PTC) $2 billion system wide total reconstruction initiative which entails rebuilding sections of the 60-plus-year-old Turnpike’s Northeast Extension from the ground up. The new roadway design meets current interstate design standards and will provide a safer and more efficient travel experience for Turnpike customers. The existing pavement conditions, current traffic volumes and projected growth dictate widening the mainline from four to six lanes.