Multi-vehicle accident forces closure of snow-covered Pennsylvania Turnpike between exit #226 and exit #161.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:22am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Turnpike closed for 65 miles west of Carlisle.

Traffic is being detoured around the crash that closed a 65-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike west of Carlisle Thursday.

Commission PA Turnpike Closed Westbound Between Carlisle and Breezewood.

Multi-vehicle accident forcing emergency closure.

A section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the Carlisle Interchange (Exit #226) and the Breezewood Interchange (#161) is now closed westbound due to a multi-vehicle accident involving two tractor trailers and two passenger cars at milepost 175.6. No injuries are being reported.

The recommended detour for westbound motorists: Exit at Carlisle (#226) take Route 11 north to I-81 south (58 miles) to Maryland to I-70 west (I-81, Exit MD #4) (48 miles) to Route 30 east (.3 miles) and reenter at Breezewood Interchange (#161). It is estimated that the detour will add 30-45 minutes to the trip.

Alternate-route cards will be available to exiting travelers at the Carlisle interchange during the closure. Expect higher traffic volumes on detour roads during the closure.

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