Lane Restrictions Scheduled This Week Between Lehigh Tunnel and Mahoning Valley Exit

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (09/13/2010)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is advising motorists traveling on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) of the PA Turnpike between the Lehigh Tunnel and Mahoning Valley (Exit #74) Interchange to be prepared for nighttime single-lane patterns to impact traffic Monday through Thursday (Sept. 13-16) starting at 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.

Crews will begin performing bridge deck repairs northbound closing the left lane on Monday (9/13) and the right lane Tuesday (9/14). Work will continue southbound in the left-lane on Wednesday (9/15) and the right-lane Thursday (9/16).

Motorist should be aware of the potential for delays while the single–lane patterns are in place. All work will be conducted overnight between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning. Motorists traveling northbound and southbound should stay alert for slow moving or stopped traffic within the project work zone located between milepost A74-A76 until crews are off the roadway. The contractor's schedule is dependent on the weather and subject to change.

For construction updates and travel advisory information, visit the project website at www.lehighbridge.com.

Motorists are urged to stay alert for slow moving traffic and use extra caution when approaching and entering construction zones and obey posted speed limits. Speed limits will be enforced and fines increased.