Kathy Liebler
                        Director of Public Information

C   O   M   M   I   S   S   I   O   N                N   E   W   S             R   E   L   E   A   S   E   

  Contact:    Kathy Liebler, 717-939-9551, ext. 2840
                    Joe Agnello, 724-755-5262

TRAVEL ADVISORY:
ONGOING 10-MILE TURNPIKE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
LIMITS TRAFFIC TO SINGLE LANES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY

The Pennsylvania Turnpike reminds motorists that the ongoing rebuild of the road in Franklin County will require a "one-lane-each-direction" pattern through this weekend. The first section now under reconstruction is Milepost 191.2 to 197.5 (between Interchanges 14 and 15) — where crossovers will be used to channel westbound traffic into eastbound lanes.

While the eastern terminus of the reconstruction zone is just west of Kittatinny Tunnel, the single-lane traffic pattern extends east through the Kittatinny and Blue Mountain tubes. The western portal of the Kittatinny Tunnel is at Milepost 197.5; the eastern portal of Blue Mountain Tunnel is at Milepost 199.3.

All Turnpike traffic will use the eastbound lanes under a one-lane-each-direction pattern that will remain in effect for 10 weeks while work is performed on the vacant westbound lanes.

To manage and monitor traffic speeds and flows during construction, the Turnpike will use a monitoring and warning system to alert customers about conditions. Information will be relayed to motorists via four Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) stations broadcasting at 530AM and 12 variable message signs.

Four-lane traffic patterns will resume some time before Thanksgiving and remain until March 2000, when eastbound traffic will again be restricted to one lane through mid-May.

Motorists Are Urged To Stay Alert And Be Aware
Of Changing Traffic Patterns And Possible Periodic Stoppages.

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 P.O. Box 67676, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7676         Phone: (717) 939-9551         Fax: (717) 986-9649