Turnpike reopens after fallen wires blocked all lanes
Eastbound and westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76 between Pittsburgh and Irwin are now open again, after a crash left electrical and communication lines across the road, blocking traffic.
The fallen wires shut down all lanes of traffic Wednesday afternoon starting around 3:20 p.m. The blockage lasted for nearly two hours.
As of 5:17 p.m., Turnpike officials said on social media that the road had reopened, but warned of “major delays” remaining.
UPDATE #3: POWER / COMMUNICATION LINES DOWN: #PaTurnpike I-76 East & West at the Pittsburgh Exit #57. The Power Company has secured the downed lines. All lanes are now open eastbound & westbound. Major delays remain. pic.twitter.com/jQRkROGSTL
— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) March 13, 2024
Julia Maruca is a TribLive reporter covering health and the Greensburg and Hempfield areas. She joined the Trib in 2022 after working at the Butler Eagle covering southwestern Butler County. She can be reached at jmaruca@triblive.com.
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