Police investigate suspicious item along Route 30 exit to Turnpike in North Huntingdon

State police were investigating the Thursday morning discovery of what they described as a suspicious item in North Huntingdon.

Troopers worked at Route 30 west and the entrance ramp to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Trooper Steve Limani said the item was found inside a broken wooden box by a PennDOT worker around 7 a.m. Thursday on turnpike property.

The item has been sent to a lab for testing.

The area was secured for several hours as a precaution. Limani said Thursday afternoon that authorities were awaiting the arrival of a police dog to check for explosives.

“They just want to make sure that it’s not anything bad,” he said.

Traffic was disrupted because of the police activity. Anyone who saw a wooden box in that area is asked to call state police at 724-832-3288.

Road Closure TPK / 30 West

A suspicious item was found along the rd as you enter the TPK ramp in a broken box @ 7am. Area is secured for precautionary reasons. The item was sent to the lab. If anyone saw a wooden box in this area this morning call PSP GBG 724-832-3288

— Troopers Steve Limani & Cliff Greenfield (@PSPTroopAPIO) August 14, 2025