News from Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

For more information contact: Mimi Lindelow 610-952-1522

PA Northeastern Extension Will Close 12:01 AM to 6 AM, Sunday Morning, August 10

Between The Mid-County (Exit #20) and Lansdale (Exit #31) Interchanges

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (08/07/2008; 1238)(readMedia)-- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is advising motorists that early Sunday morning, AUGUST 10, between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m., the Northeastern Extension will be CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC between the Mid-County (#20) and Lansdale (#31) Interchanges while workers place steel beams on the entire overhead section (superstructure) of the Kriebel Road Bridge.

Southbound lanes will re-open at 6:00 a.m. The northbound right lane will be closed until 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning.

Preparations for the closure will begin Saturday night, August 9 at 11:00 p.m. while crews set a slow moving pattern to close the right lane, northbound and southbound, restricting traffic to one-lane in each direction. Motorists should also anticipate delays at the Lansdale Interchange (#31) between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m.

Turnpike maintenance personnel and State Police will be positioned at the Lansdale, Mid-County, and Norristown Interchanges with information to assist motorists. Changeable message signs are currently in place to provide the traveling public with updated information regarding closures and detours.

MOTORISTS CAN TAKE THE FOLLOWING DETOURS:

Traveling southbound on I-476 Northeast Extension intending to:

Go east or west on I-276 East-West Turnpike

Exit at Lansdale interchange. After the toll booths turn left onto Sumneytown Pike. Follow signs for Route 63 east until you reach Route 309. Take Route 309 South to the Fort Washington Turnpike interchange

Continue south on I-476

Exit at Lansdale interchange. After the toll booths turn left onto Sumneytown Pike. Follow signs for Route 63 east until you reach Route 309. Take Route 309 South to the Fort Washington Turnpike interchange. Take the Turnpike west and exit at the Mid-County interchange to I-476 south

Traveling northbound on I-476 intending to continue on the Northeast Extension

Take the ramp for I-276 East and head east on the Turnpike. Exit at the Fort Washington (339) Interchange and head north on Route 309. Turn left on Route 63 and follow Route 63 west to the Turnpike's Lansdale Interchange

Traveling either direction on I-276 intending to head north on the Northeast Extension

Exit at the Fort Washington (339) Interchange and head north on Route 309. Turn left on Route 63 and follow Route 63 west to the Turnpike's Lansdale Interchange

*If the forecast predicts inclement weather the CLOSURE will be re-scheduled for the following weekend (August 16-17) with times and operation information still applicable.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission urges the motoring public to stay alert and to travel at posted speed limits through all highway work zone areas. Speed limits will be enforced and fines doubled.

For more information please visit: http://www.paturnpike.com/ConstructionProjects/mpA20toA30/index.htm or call the project hotline at 1-877-855-2545 on a 24-hour basis, Sunday through Saturday

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