Eastbound Turnpike to close late Saturday
(Highspire) — A 65-mile section of the eastbound Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed Saturday, March 11 at 11:30 p.m. to Sunday, March 12 at 6:30 a.m., between the Breezewood Exit (#161) and the Carlisle Exit (#226).
Turnpike officials say the closure is needed to allow workers to safely install an overhead digital message sign and to place bridge beams as part of a new overhead bridge project.
Alternate-route cards will be available to exiting travelers during the closure.
Officials say motorists should allow for extra travel time of about an hour during the detour.
The recommended detour for eastbound motorists: Exit at Breezewood, take Route 30 west (.3 miles) to I-70 east (I-70 exit MD #26, 48 miles) to I-81 north (58 miles) to Route 11 south; reenter at Carlisle Interchange (#226).
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