Travel Advisory

Express E-ZPass Closure Scheduled April 11 at Mid-County Interchange
Five-hour closure needed for electronic toll equipment maintenance.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling on Interstate 476 to be prepared for slow-moving or stopped traffic approaching the Mid-County Interchange, Exit 20, in Montgomery County on April 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. as work is being performed on the overhead electronic toll equipment in the southbound Express E-ZPass lanes. Only E-ZPass customers use these express lanes which allow travel at highway speeds.

On April 11, crews will close the southbound Express E-ZPass lanes to traffic exiting the Mid-County Interchange, however customers can still use the conventional E-ZPass lanes to the right of the toll plaza.

Motorists should be aware that the conventional E-ZPass lanes have a posted speed limit of 5 mph.

 Work schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions.

 Work schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions. To report an accident or other emergency on the PA Turnpike, dial *11 via 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

·        Waze  — a crowd-sourced navigation app that provides real-time traffic conditions with input from other drivers; download at https://www.waze.com