{"id":163854,"date":"2026-04-12T14:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/163854\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T14:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T14:00:24","slug":"pa-turnpike-to-close-in-pittsburgh-region-overnight-wpxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/163854\/","title":{"rendered":"PA Turnpike to close in Pittsburgh region overnight \u2013 WPXI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 Part of the Turnpike will close twice in the Pittsburgh region overnight for maintenance work. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says the turnpike will be closed between the Pittsburgh and Irwin interchanges for annual maintenance, including drain cleaning, roadway sealing and sweeping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Drivers should expect closures on the following dates: <\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 12, 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., eastbound at Pittsburgh to IrwinSunday, April 19, 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., westbound at Irwin to Pittsburgh<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">During the closures, drivers should take the following detours:<\/p>\n<p>EASTBOUND DETOUR<br \/>\u2022 U.S. Route 22 East 10.5 miles<br \/>\u2022 PA Toll 66 South 7 miles<br \/>\u2022 U.S. Route 30 West 4.6 miles<br \/>\u2022 Re-enter at Irwin Interchange #67WESTBOUND DETOUR<br \/>\u2022 U.S. Route 30 East for 4.6 miles<br \/>\u2022 PA Toll 66 North for 7 miles<br \/>\u2022 U.S. Route 22 West 10.5 miles<br \/>\u2022 Re-enter at Pittsburgh Interchange #57<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">During the maintenance, state troopers and turnpike personnel will be in place to assist drivers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The dates for the maintenance work could change, depending on weather conditions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 Part of the Turnpike will close twice in the Pittsburgh region overnight for maintenance work. 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