Kathy Liebler
Manager, Public Affairs & Media Relations

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Media Contact:  

Carl DeFebo
717-920-7176, desk
717-645-2265, mobile

September 24 , 2004

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Turnpike lane restrictions will occur as follows:

DATES: A continuous single lane WESTBOUND will occur from Milepost 109 to 113 beginning 7 AM, Monday, September 27 th until 7 AM Tuesday, September 28 th.

The work is weather permitting.

LOCATION: This work is from Milepost 109 to Milepost 113, Westbound, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Somerset County.

TRAFFIC DELAY: Turnpike traffic should anticipate Westbound delays during afternoon and evening hours.

ADD’L INFO: Message boards will be present informing of the single lanes and Highway Advisory Radios will be broadcasting during this time.

PROJECT: The single lane is necessary for removing temporary concrete barrier and other work associated with switching traffic to begin the permanent median reconstruction from Milepost 109 to 112 as part of the Turnpike’s Somerset Total Reconstruction project.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION IN THIS AREA, AND REMEMBER TO GIVE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE HIGHWAY WORKERS A "BRAKE."

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