A bridge project on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension in Carbon County may cause some traffic delays Wednesday morning.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said the work is part of replacing the Hawk Falls Bridge on Interstate 476 around mile marker 89. Traffic paces may occur between 8 and 10 a.m. to allow construction crews to control operations on the older structure.
During the paces, turnpike maintenance crews and state police will stop traffic or restrict it to a speed between 20 and 25 mph. Motorists should prepare for slow-moving traffic and possible stoppages.
Message signs will alert drivers for potential paces. Work schedules are subject to change because of weather conditions.
The turnpike opened a new bridge in May as part of a $88 million project that enhances safety and mobility on I-476. It has two lanes of traffic in each direction with wider shoulders and median width. It averages more than 24,000 vehicles per day.