Travel Advisory

    April 26, 2019

 

Ramp Closure Scheduled for April 29 – May 2 at Route 903 ‘E-ZPass Only’ Interchange 
Closure needed for electronic toll equipment maintenance.

 

The Pennsylvania Turnpike advises motorists traveling on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) in Carbon County that the southbound exit ramp to the E-ZPass Only Interchange, Exit 87 at State Route 903, will be closed from 7 p.m. on April 29 to 5 a.m. May 2 to allow technicians to safely service tolling equipment.

During the ramp closure, motorists will not be able exit the Northeastern Extension at State Route 903 in the southbound direction.  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 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

 

 

 
CONTACT: kathleen Walter
Phone: 610.313.6383