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Turnpike to Close One Northbound Lane Wednesday Night

Be prepared for a single-lane traffic pattern to go into effect tonight, until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning.

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Per PennDOT:

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission advises motorists traveling northbound on the turnpike’s Northeastern Extension (I-476) between Mid-County (Exit #20) and the Lansdale (Exit #31) Interchange to be prepared for a single-lane traffic pattern to go into effect tonight, Wednesday (June 19), at 9 p.m., until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning.

At 9 p.m., turnpike maintenance personnel will establish a single-lane pattern northbound, closing the left lane between milepost A24 through A25 for emergency bridge deck repairs where the turnpike crosses Skippack Pike at milepost A24.8. The pattern will remain in effect until maintenance crews have completed the emergency repairs by 6 a.m. Thursday.  

The speed limit through the work zone is posted at 40 mph. Motorists should stay alert for slow moving trucks entering and exiting the highway. The work is weather permitting and could be rescheduled. 

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Motorists are urged to obey posted 40/55 mph speed limits and use extra caution when approaching all work areas. Construction zone speed limits are enforceable, and fines will be doubled. 

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