Bridge Work Canceled between Bedford and Breezewood Tonight

NEW STANTON, PA (09/06/2011)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) has canceled the bridge work that was scheduled for a 16-mile stretch of the Turnpike between Bedford (Exit 146) and Breezewood (Exit 161) due to heavy rain being forecasted for tonight. The work will be rescheduled in the near future.

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