Turnpike to close 6 hours between New Stanton and Breezewood

Motorists traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Saturday night can expect to be detoured by a six-hour lane closure.

The shutdown will impact all lanes between the New Stanton Interchange, Exit 75, and the Breezewood Interchange, Exit 161.

All lanes will be closed from 11 p.m. Saturday through 5 a.m. Sunday. During that time, crews will remove an eastbound slope and patch roadways.

A suggested detour for eastbound traffic includes exiting the Turnpike at New Stanton. It then follows toll Route 66, Route 22, Interstate 99 and Route 30 before motorists can reenter the Turnpike at Breezewood.

A detour for westbound traffic involves exiting the roadway at Breezewood and following those same routes in the opposite direction before reentering at New Stanton.

Higher traffic volumes on detour roads can be expected throughout the closure.

Suggested detour for eastbound traffic

• Exit the Turnpike at New Stanton, Exit 75

• Follow Route 66 Business north for 0.2 miles

• Follow toll Route 66 north for 14.2 miles

• Follow Route 22 east for 63.7 miles

• Follow Interstate 99 south for 30.4 miles

• Follow Route 30 east for 18.3 miles

• Re-enter the Turnpike at Breezewood, Exit 161.

Suggested detour for westbound traffic

• Exit the Turnpike at Breezewood, Exit 161

• Follow Route 30 west for 18.7 miles

• Follow Interstate 99 north for 30.1 miles

• Follow Route 22 west for 64.5 miles

• Follow toll Route 66 south for 13.9 miles

• Re-enter the Turnpike at New Stanton, Exit 75