PA Turnpike section to close for overnight bridge work

PITTSBURGH — Officials with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission want to alert drivers that a section of the highway will close overnight this weekend between New Stanton and Breezewood.

Turnpike officials said the seven-hour closure is for crews to remove a temporary bridge over the roadway in Somerset County. The highway will be shut down from 11 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.

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Drivers will see these posted detours from the Turnpike Commission:

Eastbound Traffic

Drivers will exit the Turnpike at the New Stanton Interchange.

U.S. Route 119 N (.2 miles) to PA Turnpike Route 66 N (14.2 miles) to U.S. Route 22 E (63.7 miles) to I-99 S (30.4 miles) to U.S. Route 30 E (18.3 miles). Drivers will reenter the Turnpike at the Breezewood Interchange.

Westbound Traffic

Drivers will exit the Turnpike at the Breezewood Interchange.

U.S. Route 30 W (18.7 miles) to I-99 N (30.1 miles) to U.S. Route 22 W (64.5 miles) to PA Turnpike 66 S (13.9 miles). Drivers will reenter the Turnpike at the New Stanton Interchange.

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