Part of turnpike to be closed

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed both eastbound and westbound this weekend between the Breezewood (Exit #16) and Carlisle (Exit #226) interchanges, from 11 p.m. for eastbound traffic and 11:45 p.m. for westbound traffic Saturday until 5 a.m. Sunday while crews demolish two bridges that cross over the turnpike in Cumberland County.

Additionally, there will be single-lane patterns in the area of both bridges starting at 2 p.m. Saturday while crews prepare for demolition.

Detour instructions are: Westbound motorists should exit the turnpike at the Carlisle Interchange taking Pa. Route 11 north to Interstate 81 south to Maryland to Interstate 70 west to Route 30 east and re-enter the turnpike at the Breezewood Interchange.

Eastbound motorists should exit at the Breezewood Interchange taking Route 30 west to Interstate 70 east to Interstate 81 north to Route 11 south to the Carlisle Interchange.