Pa. Turnpike closing overnight between Breezewood and Carlisle interchanges on Saturday

The Pa. Turnpike Commission advises motorists that the toll road will be closed between Breezewood (Exit #161) and Carlisle (Exit #226) interchanges from 11 p.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Sunday.

This 65-mile stretch of toll road will be closed in both directions for six hours to allow the contractor to demolish the Meadowbrook Road Bridge at milepost 220 in Cumberland County, which will be replaced. Work schedules are subject to change based on weather conditions and other circumstances.

The recommended detour for westbound motorists: exit at Carlisle (#266), take state Route 11 north to I-81 south (58 miles) to Maryland to I-70 west (I-81, Exit MD #4), (48 miles) to State Route 30 east and re-enter at Breezewood Interchange (#161).

The recommended detour for eastbound motorists: exit at Breezewood (#161), take State Route 30 west (.3 miles) to I-70 east (I-70 exit MD #26), (48 miles) to I-81 north (58 miles) to State Route 11 south to re-enter at Carlisle Interchange (#226).