Travel Advisory
    May 4, 2017

 

Ramp Closures Scheduled May 5 and 6 at Route 903 ‘E-ZPass-Only’ Interchange
Eight-hour overnight closures needed to service and fine-tune electronic toll equipment.

 

The Pennsylvania Turnpike advises Northeastern Extension motorists using the Route 903 E-ZPass Only Interchange, Exit 87, in Carbon County, to be prepared for slow-moving or possible stopped traffic May 5 and 6. The southbound on and off ramps will close overnight to enable technicians to safely service overhead electronic toll equipment.

From 10 p.m. on May 5 until 6 a.m. on May 6, the southbound exit ramp will be closed. During the ramp closure, southbound motorists will not be able to exit the Northeastern Extension at State Route 903.

From 10 p.m. on May 6 until 6 a.m. on May 7, the southbound entry ramp will be closed. During the ramp closure, motorists will not be able to enter the southbound Northeastern Extension from State Route 903.

During the closures, motorists should seek alternate routes by using the nearest available interchange on I-476 depending on your direction of travel.

Work schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions.

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

 

 
 
CONTACT: Kathleen Walter
Phone: 610.313.6383