Portion of Pa. Turnpike set for closure beginning Sunday

HARRISBURG — A 19-mile section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed in both directions between the Harrisburg East Interchange (Exit #247) and the Lebanon-Lancaster Interchange (Exit #266) starting just after midnight until 6 a.m. Sunday.

The closure is needed to safely allow crews to remove the Nissley Road Bridge that crosses over the turnpike in Lower Swatara Township, Dauphin County.

The recommended detour for westbound motorists is exit at Lebanon-Lancaster Interchange; take state Route 72 north to U.S. Route 322 west to Interstate 283 south and re-enter at Harrisburg East Interchange.

The recommended detour for eastbound motorists is: exit at Harrisburg East Interchange; take I-283 north to U.S. Route 322 east to Route 72 south and re-enter at Lebanon-Lancaster Interchange.

Alternate-route cards will be available to exiting travelers, who should expect higher traffic volumes on the detour roads during the closure. Message boards will be placed to inform motorists of the closure.