100-mile stretch of Pennsylvania Turnpike to close Thursday night into Friday morning

Taylor Spirito
·2 min read

A 100-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike closed on Thursday at 11 p.m. and will reopen Friday morning for crews to make repairs after a crash.

According to Westmoreland County 911, the crash happened at the 75.8 mile marker on the westbound Turnpike near New Stanton at around 1:49 p.m.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike said two trucks, a flatbed and a tanker, were involved in the crash.

The tanker overturned, went over a hill and hit a tree, officials said.

One person was hospitalized after the crash.

To safely remove the tanker from the embankment and make repairs to the roadway, the westbound Turnpike will be closed between Breezewood (Exit 161) and New Stanton (Exit 75) from 11 p.m. Thursday to around 6 a.m. Friday.

The following suggested detour will be in place for motorists exiting at the Breezewood Interchange:

  • Exit at the Breezewood Interchange (Exit 161) and follow U.S. Route 30 west (18.7 miles).

  • Follow I-99 north (30.1 miles).

  • Follow U.S. Route 22 west (64.5 miles).

  • Follow PA Turnpike Route 66 south (13.9 miles).

  • Reenter the PA Turnpike (I-76) at the New Stanton Interchange (Exit 75).

The massive detour is necessary to safely accommodate the volume of diverted traffic, the Turnpike said.

Travelers should expect higher than normal traffic during the closure.

Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.

Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW

TRENDING NOW:

Winning Powerball ticket worth $150,000 sold in Allegheny County Wife of worker who fell from roof, died in Robinson Township working to keep legacy alive Woman charged with arson for allegedly starting fire in East Liberty Whole Foods stairwell North Side residents voice concerns about Allegheny General Hospital’s expansion plans DOWNLOAD the Channel 11 News app for breaking news alerts