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| Overnight Closure Scheduled on Pa. Turnpike between Irwin and Pittsburgh Aug. 25, 26 Four-hour closure is necessary to accommodate overhead bridge work at milepost 63. |
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| The Pennsylvania Turnpike mainline will be closed in both directions between the Irwin Exit (#67) and the Pittsburgh Exit (#57) starting at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 25 through 4 a.m. on Aug. 26, weather permitting. The closure is needed to accommodate work on the bridge that carries State Route 130 over the Turnpike (I-76) in Westmoreland County near the Harrison City Maintenance facility. The recommended detour for westbound traffic exiting at Irwin (#67) is: U.S. Route 30 east (4.6 miles) to Turnpike 66 north (7 miles) to U.S. Route 22 west (10.5 miles). Reenter the Turnpike at the Pittsburgh Interchange (#57) and follow signs to Ohio and west. The recommended detour for eastbound traffic exiting at Pittsburgh (#57) is: U.S. Route 22 east (10.5 miles) to Turnpike 66 south (7 miles) to U.S. Route 30 west (4.6 miles). Reenter the Turnpike at the Irwin Interchange (#67) and follow signs for Harrisburg and east. Alternate-route cards will be available to exiting travelers at the Irwin and Pittsburgh interchanges during the closure. Expect higher traffic volumes on detour roads during the closure. Message boards will be placed to inform customers of the closure, and Highway Advisory Radio broadcasts at station 1640 AM also are being used to inform travelers. Local traffic using State Route 130 in Penn Township, Westmoreland County between midnight and 4 a.m. will encounter several 15-minute stoppages at the bridge throughout this four-hour period. The Turnpike closure and Route 130 restriction are needed to safely accommodate demolition of a part of the bridge carrying Route 130 over the Turnpike. This bridge replacement began in March and is to be done late this year. Plum Contracting Inc. is replacing the existing bridge in two stages to minimize delays to local traffic. The project includes signal upgrades at the Pleasant Valley Road/Route 130 intersection and widening of Route 130 between Pleasant Valley Road and Nike Site Road. Turnpike customers can get real-time travel information by calling 866.976.TRIP (or 866.976.8747). This toll-free number gives audio advisories for the region in which you are traveling, including delays and closures due to accidents or weather. The Turnpike's Interactive Travel Map at www.paturnpike.com/webmap delivers a snapshot of conditions across the Turnpike, including web cams, at-a-glance traffic-flow status, weather conditions and more. The Turnpike’s smartphone app, TRIP Talk, streams audio advisories to iPhone and Droid users. To download the free app, visit http://www.paturnpike.com/triptalk. |
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