TRAVEL ADVISORY

    August 12,2016

 

Pa. Turnpike Temporarily Closes Mahoning Valley Interchange on I-476 to Southbound Traffic|
Overturned truck being removed from southbound exit ramp.

 

The Pennsylvania Turnpike advises motorists traveling southbound on the Northeastern Extension (Interstate 476) in Lehigh County that Mahoning Valley Interchange, Exit #74, is temporarily closed to traffic. Crews are removing a dump truck that overturned on the ramp while exiting the Turnpike.

One person was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The closure is expected to last at least an hour while crews upright and remove the truck.

To report an accident or other emergencies on the PA Turnpike, dial *11 on your mobile phone. To learn more about PA Turnpike conditions or to contact us, use one of these resources:

ON THE PA TURNPIKE

  • Variable & Digital Message Signs — nearly 100 signs along the Turnpike

  • Highway Advisory Radio — 1640 AM (tune-in near interchanges)

    BY PHONE

  • Turnpike Roadway Information Program (toll-free) — 866-976-TRIP (8747)

  • Customer Assistance Center (toll-free) — 800-331-3414 (weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

    ON THE WEB

  • TRIPTalk — free, travel-alert smartphone app; download at https://www.paturnpike.com/travel/trip_talk.aspx

  • Travel Conditions Map ­– live, interactive conditions map; view at https://www.paturnpike.com/webmap

     

     

     

 
CONTACT: Kathleen Walter
Phone: 610.313.6383