Heavy Truck Traffic to Impact Travel on Northbound I-476 Next Week in Carbon County

Speed limit reduced to 40 mph through Turnpike construction project 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (11/04/2011)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling northbound between the Lehigh Tunnel and Mahoning Valley (Exit #74) Interchange to be prepared for reduced speeds and slow moving traffic Monday – Friday (Nov. 7-11) between the hours of 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on the new Lehigh River and Pohopoco Creek Bridges.

Heavy truck traffic will be entering and exiting the right lane northbound Monday – Friday from designated construction entrances located between milepost A72-A75. The speed limit will be reduced to 40 miles-per-hour and enforced daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. through the entire 3-mile work zone for the protection of Turnpike customers and construction workers.

Motorists are strongly urged to obey the posted 40 mph speed limit which will be patrolled by Pennsylvania State Police. Fines incurred through the work zone will be doubled.

All work is weather permitting and could be rescheduled. Please visit www.lehighbridge.com for all project related information.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is committed to distributing complete, accurate and consistent travel information and providing exceptional customer service. Be in the know before you go and plan ahead – get real-time information about roadway conditions via the Turnpike Roadway Information Program, or "TRIP," by visiting www.paturnpike.com or calling 1-866-976-TRIP (8747).

NEW - TRIP Talk streams audio advisories to iPhone and Droid users on America's First Superhighway. To download the free app, Pa. Turnpike travelers can visit http://www.paturnpike.com/triptalk. Users do not have to create an account, register or sign up with the Turnpike to use TRIP Talk. The app uses your phone's built-in GPS to stream nearby advisories.