Bridge Inspections Scheduled this weekend on Northbound Route 1 Ramps at Turnpike Interchange

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (03/11/2011)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists that ramp closures are scheduled this weekend (March 12-13) to accommodate PennDOT repair work on the ramp bridge at northbound Route 1 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Bensalem (Exit #351) Interchange in Bucks County.

A contractor for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will be conducting inspections on the ramps, closing them to traffic and implementing a detour, from 10 p.m. Saturday night (3/12) to 7 a.m. Sunday morning (3/13).

Motorists leaving the Turnpike at the Bensalem Interchange to Travel north on Route 1 will exit onto southbound Route 1 and follow it to eastbound Route 132 (Street Road) and turn right and follow to northbound Route 1 ramp.

Route 1 North motorists will continue to the Neshaminy Interchange and exit the expressway. Motorists will then get on southbound Route 1 and follow to the Turnpike on-ramp at Bensalem.

PennDOT approved advance warning signs, variable message boards, and the posted detour route are in place. Motorists can tune to 1640 AM, the Turnpike's Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) for up to the minute traffic and detour information. Please allow extra time when traveling through the area.

Turnpike motorists can also get up-to-date travel conditions by calling 866-976-TRIP (or 866-976-8747). This toll-free number gives audio advisories for the region in which you are traveling, including delays and closures. For a snapshot of conditions across the Turnpike, including access to traffic cams, traffic-flow monitors, audio advisories and more, visit the Interactive Travel Map at www.paturnpike.com/webmap.