Pa. Turnpike to Hold Construction Open House in Plymouth Township Tuesday

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (09/08/2011)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) will host a Construction Update Open House on Tuesday, September 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Fire Academy, 1175 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, Pa. Directions to this facility can be found on the project website.

The open house format will provide residents near the reconstruction and six-lane widening project (Mid-County Interchange to Berks Road, milepost A20-A26) an opportunity to meet with Turnpike officials, the contractor and consultants involved with the project. This is open to the residents of Plymouth, Whitpain and Worcester townships who are impacted by construction to widen the Northeastern Extension from four to six lanes.

The PTC will continue to schedule monthly open houses throughout the remainder of the three-year project, or as long as residents continue to express an interest. Construction updates, newsletters, a project timeline, and future open-house notices will be posted on the website.

Visit www.paturnpike.com/ConstructionProjects/mpA20toA30 to sign up to receive E-Bulletins, project newsletter by mail, learn about the progress of the 10.5 total reconstruction widening project from design to construction, and locate contact information for the Southern Section Construction Project Team.

Residents are encouraged to sign-up to receive electronic weekly construction/utility updates by contacting Mimi Doyle, PTC Public Relations at mdoyle@paturnpike.com or by calling Jessica Bratina at 215-361-2945.

To better plan ahead for travel on the Northeastern Extension (I-476), Pennsylvania Turnpike motorists can 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. Officials advise motorists headed for the Turnpike to check out roadway conditions before they leave.

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.