Travel Advisory
    May 4, 2018

 

Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Closure Scheduled Today at 11 a.m.
Daytime safety inspection to impact traffic on I-476 in Carbon County.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) to be prepared for single-lane patterns and two-way traffic in the northbound Lehigh Tunnel today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. today, the southbound tunnel will be closed, and traffic diverted into the northbound tunnel until 2 p.m. The restrictions are necessary to allow crews to perform safety inspections at the tunnel, which is located at milepost A70-A71 between Lehigh Valley, exit #56, and Mahoning Valley, exit #74.

Expect delays both northbound and southbound approaching the tunnel until it reopens.

Motorists traveling on I-476 should stay alert when entering the tunnel and turn on headlights. Drivers are also advised to slow down, keep an adequate distance from the vehicle ahead and never pass inside the tunnel. Customers who experience car trouble and cannot safely exit the tunnel should stay in the car, put on the hazard lights and wait for assistance. Tunnel personnel will monitor closed-circuit cameras and send help for disabled vehicles.

Message boards will be activated to update motorists of any changes to the schedule caused by inclement weather or unforeseen traffic 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