Pa. Turnpike Scheduled to Close Westbound this Weekend Between New Stanton and Irwin Exits

NEW STANTON, PA (11/10/2010)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will close the Turnpike westbound between New Stanton (Exit 75) and Irwin (Exit 67) starting Sat., Nov. 13 at 11:59 p.m. through 7 a.m. Sun., Nov. 14. Weather permitting; the closure is needed to perform preventative paving work on the temporary shifted westbound lanes between MP 70.5 and MP 67.7 prior to winter.

Message boards will be placed to inform customers of the closure, and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) broadcasts at station 1640 AM also are being used to inform travelers.

Westbound drivers will be advised to exit at New Stanton (Exit #75) take Route 119 North to Toll 66 North to Exit #6 - Route 30 West and reenter the Turnpike at Irwin (Exit #67).

Expect higher traffic volumes on detour roads during the closure.

Alternate-route cards will be available to exiting travelers at the New Stanton Interchange during the closure.

Information on traffic conditions in this area can be obtained via the Turnpike Roadway Information Program by calling 866-976-TRIP (866-976-8747). The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission provides a state-of-the-art website at www.paturnpike.com that provides motorists with real-time information across all 537 miles of the Turnpike. For individual projects, including the MP 67-74 total reconstruction, you can click on the "Construction" link then click "Projects" to easily access project information, including advisories and detour routes.