Pa. Turnpike closure will impact westbound motorists
Motorists who travel along the Pennsylvania Turnpike can expect to be detoured by a six-hour lane closure this weekend.
The shutdown is required so crews can remove a disabled tractor trailer in the westbound lanes. Work will impact motorists between the Butler Valley and Cranberry exits.
Lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday through 5 a.m. Sunday.
The tractor trailer is sitting on the berm of the road in a construction zone between mileposts 28 and 31, turnpike officials said.
A suggested detour follows Route 8, Route 228 and I-79.
Drivers who exit at Butler Valley would drive along Route 8 for 6.6 miles before turning onto Route 228 for nearly 9 miles and then taking I-79 South to Exit 77 to get back to the turnpike.
Drivers should allow for extra time since traffic is expected to be slightly heavier on detour roads.
For updates on road conditions, visit 511pa.com.
Tawnya Panizzi is a TribLive reporter. She joined the Trib in 1997. She can be reached at tpanizzi@triblive.com.
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