Turnpike Names New Associate Executive Director

C O M M I S S I O N N E W S R E L E A S E
Contact:	Joe Agnello (724) 755-5262 , (724) 755-5142 fax e-mail: jagnello@paturnpike.com	July 15 , 2004
TRAFFIC ADVISORY CONTINUOUS SINGLE-LANE PATTERN SCHEDULED FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC BETWEEN SOMERSET AND BEDFORD
A single-lane pattern for eastbound traffic on a four-mile stretch of the Interstate 76/I-70 mainline in Somerset County is slated to be in effect for a 72-hour period starting at 6 am Monday, July 19. Eastbound traffic will be restricted to one lane between Milepost 118 and Milepost 122, weather permitting. The single-lane pattern is to be lifted by 6 am Thursday, July 22. Backlogs are anticipated, especially during afternoon and evening hours. Turnpike trav elers should be prepared for delays. Message boards along the Turnpike and Highway Advisory Radio broadcasts are being utilized to alert motorists of the restrictions. Westbound traffic will not be affected. Work necessitating the single-lane pattern is part of the ongoing total reconstruction of the Turnpike between Milepost 109 and Milepost 122. Real-time traffic conditions can be viewed by accessing the project website from the Construction/Expansion menu on the Turnpike Commission’s homepage (www.paturnpike.com). Click on Somerset and then Visual Traffic Report.
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