Nighttime Overhead Bridge Work to Impact Traffic on Northeastern Extension

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (03/02/2010)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is advising motorists traveling on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) between Mid-County (Exit #20) and Lansdale (Exit #31) to be prepared for bi-directional traffic paces and periodic 15-minute stoppages Thursday night, March 4 from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. Friday where Walton Road (SR 3012) crosses the Turnpike in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County.

To protect utility workers and travelers, Pennsylvania State Police cruisers will significantly slow, or "pace," traffic between milepost A20-22 while utility crews remove abandoned cables on the overhead bridge where it crosses I-476 at milepost A21. Motorists on I-476 should anticipate (2) complete northbound and southbound stoppages of no more than 15 minutes during the utility work on the overhead structure.

The general contractor does not anticipate any impact to local traffic on Walton Road and all scheduled utility work on the bridge and travel restrictions on I-476 will conclude by 1 a.m. Friday morning. The work is weather permitting and could be rescheduled.

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