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Turnpike reopens after fallen wires blocked all lanes
Courtesy Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Turnpike was blocked Wednesday afternoon by wires across the road.
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
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