PA Turnpike will be shut down eastbound between Harmar, Monroeville
The eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed tonight between the Allegheny Valley exit (Exit 48 at Harmar) and the Pittsburgh exit (Exit 57 in Monroeville).
A detour will be in effect from 11:59 p.m. tonight through 5 a.m. Sunday, the Turnpike Commission posted on social media.
Weekend Planned Detour Reminder: Eastbound only will be closed on the @PA_Turnpike on Nov 9th at 11:59PM thru Nov 10th at 5:00AM btw Allegheny Valley Exit #48 and Pittsburgh Exit #57 for bridge work. #paturnpike @TotalTrafficPIT @KDKA @TribLIVE @Allegheny_Co pic.twitter.com/GeX6iXi4Cf
— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) November 8, 2019
The closure will accommodate crews performing bridge work.
The suggested detour is for motorists to exit at Harmar and take Freeport Road to Route 28 and then onto I-579. Then, take the Veteran’s Bridge to I-376 East, which will lead back to the turnpike in Monroeville.
Tawnya Panizzi is a TribLive reporter. She joined the Trib in 1997. She can be reached at tpanizzi@triblive.com.
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