A detour of more than 100 miles is suggested for a stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike that will be closed this weekend.
An 86-mile stretch of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70/76 will be closed between the New Stanton and Breezewood interchanges, starting at 11 p.m. Saturday until about 6 a.m. Monday.
The closure is needed to remove a damaged trailer that crashed in Somerset County in January, and to repair travel lanes, according to the commission.
Travelers should expect heavy traffic on the detour route.
Motorists at the New Stanton Interchange will be provided the suggested detour route:
❖ Exit at the New Stanton Interchange and follow U.S. Route 119/PA Turnpike Route 66 (0.2 miles).
❖ Follow PA Turnpike Route 66 north (14.2 miles).
❖ Follow U.S. Route 22 east (63.7 miles).
❖ Follow I-99 south (30.4 miles).
❖ Follow U.S. Route 30 east (18.3 miles).
❖ Reenter the PA Turnpike at the Breezewood Interchange.
Vehicles will be permitted to enter the Turnpike at the Bedford Interchange (Exit 146) and travel eastbound during this closure. All westbound traffic is permitted in the corridor during the eastbound closure.
Announcements will be made before the closure at the South Somerset Service Plaza in Somerset County warning. If customers remain in the service plaza after 11 p.m. on May 6, they will be required to stay there until the road reopens.
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