Satellite Feed Today at 3:30 p.m.: Pa. Turnpike Celebrates Opening of Bridges on Northeastern Extension

HARRISBURG, PA (11/04/2011)(readMedia)-- The Pa. Satellite News Service will provide a 3:30 p.m. feed of a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Carbon County. Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chief Executive Officer Roger Nutt joined state legislators, and civic and business leaders in cutting a ceremonial ribbon to mark the opening of new bridges above the Lehigh River and Pohopoco Creek on the Turnpike's Northeastern Extension (Interstate-476) in Carbon County. The $101.6 million project - located south of the Mahoning Valley Interchange (Exit No. 74) - was begun in January 2009. It involved replacement of two bridges with four new spans (northbound and southbound traffic is now carried on separate structures) that together equal about a mile of new bridge. The new southbound bridges opened to traffic about three months ago on Aug. 9, while the northbound bridges are set to open to all traffic on Nov. 5 by 6 a.m. Ultimate project completion is set for Nov. 2, 2012, allowing for the demolition of the original bridges and construction of wetlands and other features.

VIDEO: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chief Executive Officer Roger Nutt interview; b-roll of other speakers and guests and shots of dignitaries cutting ribbon. Other bridge and traffic b-roll.

Feed Facts

EVENT: Turnpike/Lehigh River Bridge Dedication

DATE: 11/04/2011

TIME: 15:30 to 15:45 (Eastern)

FORMAT: 16x9

SATELLITE: AMC - 9 (KU-Band - DIGITAL)

TRANSPONDER: K 18

CHANNEL: B (9Mhz)

SYM RATE: 6.380 msps

FEC: 5/6

BIT RATE: 9.799346

DOWNLINK POL: Vertical

DOWNLINK FREQ: 12055.50 MHz

AUDIO: 6.2 / 6.8

TROUBLE: 717-772-4282