Turnpike to Restrict Traffic on North Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township

Daytime lane closures in effect for two weeks in King of Prussia starting Tuesday

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (05/03/2011)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling North Gulph Road, between First Avenue and Guthrie Road in King of Prussia, to be prepared for single lane closures starting Tuesday, May 3 at 9 a.m.

There will be lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays through May 13. Work will be conducted under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.

Part of the Turnpike's future reconstruction and widening project between milepost 320-326 currently in design, GAI Consultants will perform test drilling for improvements to the Turnpike mainline bridge that carries I-76 over State Route 422 and North Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County.

Final design will continue on this project through 2012 and construction is anticipated to begin in early 2013. For more information on the Turnpike's Total Reconstruction and Widening Project on I-76 between milepost 326 – 320 in Upper Merion and Tredyffrin Townships, please visit - www.paturnpike.com/constructionprojects/mp320-326.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is committed to distributing complete, accurate and consistent travel information and providing exceptional customer service. Visit the Turnpike website at www.paturnpike.com for all Turnpike project updates. Be in the know before you go and call 866.976.TRIP (866.976.8747).