Kathy Liebler                         Director of Public Information

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         Contact: Christina M. Hampton (610) 279-1645                                May 7, 1997

SINGLE LANE CLOSURES ON THE N.E. EXTENSION NEAR QUAKERTOWN INTERCHANGE

The Pennsylvania Turnpike is advising motorists that starting Monday, May 12 until Friday, May 16, there will be single lane closures on the Northeast Extension (I-476) both north and southbound in the vicinity of the Quakertown Interchange (exit 32) between 9 A.M. and 2 P.M. Conduit will be installed as part of the Quakertown Interchange construction project.

MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REMAIN ALERT AND AWARE OF THE SIGNING WHICH INDICATES THE LANE CLOSURES.

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