PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Northeastern Extension Total Reconstruction & Widening Project – Mileposts A20-A31
Mid-County to Lansdale, Montgomery County
Project Activity Notification – Northern Section Construction – MP A26-A31
Worcester, Upper Gwynedd, Towamencin & Lower Salford Townships
July 16, 2014
I-476 Northbound to be Closed July 20 Between Quakertown and Lansdale
A 13-mile stretch of the Northeastern Extension (I-476) will be closed northbound only for six hours Sunday, July 20
between the Lansdale (Exit #31) and Quakertown (Exit #44) Interchanges. The closure is necessary for the protection of
motorists and workers during placement of bridge beams on the structure that carries Ridge Road (State Route 563) over
the Turnpike at milepost A37.4 in Salford Township, Montgomery County. At 12:01 a.m. on July 20, northbound traffic will
be diverted off at the Lansdale Interchange. Southbound I-476 will remain open to motorists traveling south to the
east/west Turnpike mainline or to the Mid-County Interchange continuing southbound on the Blue Route (I-476) to I-76/I95. Prior to the closure, the night of July 19, motorists should be prepared for the northbound right lane to be closed at 8
p.m. and the southbound left lane to be closed at 10 p.m. between milepost A39-A35. By 6 a.m. the detour will be lifted
and the Northeastern Extension reopened to traffic.
Activity Location: I-476 northbound between Lansdale (Exit #31) and Quakertown (Exit #44)
Date of Activity: Saturday, July 19 – Sunday, July 20
Are dates subject to change due to weather? In case of inclement weather, the closure will be rescheduled.
Additional Comments: See attached release
Distribution:
Senator John Rafferty
([email protected])
Kevin Nally
([email protected])
Senator Daylin Leach
([email protected])
Zach Hoover
([email protected])
Senator Bob Mensch
([email protected])
Lisa Walter
([email protected])
Senator Stewart Greenleaf
([email protected])
Pat Beadling
([email protected])
Representative Matthew D. Bradford
([email protected])
Matt Macekura
([email protected])
Representative Marcy Toepel
([email protected])
Bill Bushnell
([email protected])
Representative Mary Jo Daley
([email protected])
Dave Toth
([email protected])
Representative Kate Harper
([email protected])
Kathy Rusch
([email protected])
Representative Robert Godshall
([email protected])
Karin Janusewski
([email protected])
Leo Bagley, Montgomery Co. Planning Commission
([email protected])
Karen Weiss, Manager, Plymouth Township
([email protected])
Roman Pronczak, Manager, Whitpain Township
([email protected])
F. Lee Mangan, Manager, Worcester Township
([email protected])
Leonard Perrone, Manager, Upper Gwynedd Township
([email protected])
Robert Ford, Manager, Towamencin Township
([email protected])
Joe Czajkowski, Manager, Lower Salford Township
([email protected])
Judith Arena, PennDOT District 6
([email protected])
John Scheiter, Fire Chief, Upper Gwynedd Township
([email protected])
Cc:
Joe Serbu, PTC ERO
Ira Luke, PTC ERO
Bernie Bydlon, PTC ERO
Stacia Ritter, PTC
Brad Heigel, PTC
Neil Raup, PTC
Mike Shaak, PTC
Jerry Rollman, PTC
Jim Au, MKA
Bill Muzika, AAM
Lugene Keys, KCI
Mike Leinheiser, Urban
Contact: Mimi Doyle, PTC Eastern Regional Office
Public Information Manager - East
[email protected] or (610) 313-6383
(Revised 07/14)
Contact: Mimi Doyle
Phone: 610.313.6383
Date: July 16, 2014
Placement of Bridge Beams to Close Northbound Interstate 476 on July 20
Northeastern Extension to be closed for six hours between Lansdale and Quakertown.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission cautions motorists that a 13-mile stretch of the Northeastern
Extension (I-476) will be closed northbound only for six hours July 20 between the Lansdale (Exit #31)
and Quakertown (Exit #44) interchanges. The closure is necessary for the protection of motorists and
workers during placement of concrete beams on the structure that carries Ridge Road (State Route
563) over the Turnpike at milepost A37.4 in Salford Township, Montgomery County.
At 12:01 a.m., July 20, northbound traffic will be diverted off at the Lansdale Interchange (Exit #31).
By 6 a.m. the detour will be lifted and the Northeastern Extension reopened to traffic.
Southbound I-476 will remain open to motorists traveling south to the east/west Turnpike mainline or to
the Mid-County Interchange continuing southbound on the Blue Route (I-476) to I-76/I-95.
Prior to the closure, motorists should be prepared for northbound right lane to be closed July 19 at 8
p.m. and the southbound left lane to be closed at 10 p.m. between milepost A39-A35. The speed
limit will be posted at 40 mph until the single-lane patterns are lifted on Sunday. Construction-zone
speed limits are enforceable and fines will be doubled.
Pennsylvania State Police and Turnpike personnel will be positioned at the Lansdale Interchanges to
assist motorists. Travelers can tune to radio 1640 AM for detour information and traffic conditions or
call the Turnpike Roadway Information line at 866.976.8747. Changeable message signs will also
provide updated information regarding closures and detours. Motorists are encouraged to plan
travel accordingly. For emergencies, dial *11 on your mobile phone.
DETOURS
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Traveling northbound on I-476 — Exit at Lansdale Interchange (Exit #31): take State Route 63
east (Sumneytown Pike) to Route 309 north to State Route 663 west (John Fries Hwy.) to reenter
the Turnpike at the Quakertown Interchange (Exit #44) to continue northbound on I-476.
For more information visit the project website:
www.paturnpike.com/constructionprojects/mpA31toA38. In case of inclement weather, the closure
will be rescheduled.
Travelers can get Turnpike traffic alerts by calling 866-976-TRIP (8747) or visiting the live Travel
Conditions Map online at www.paturnpike.com/webmap. The Turnpike’s smartphone app, TRIP Talk,
streams audio advisories to iPhone and Droid users so they can keep their hands on the wheel and
eyes on the road. To download the free app, visit www.paturnpike.com/triptalk.