PA Turnpike News

[vdeane]

The Mid-County toll plaza is gone. SB traffic is now (somewhat abruptly) shifted in and out of the old toll plaza area with three continuous lanes, while the former express lanes are closed. NB traffic still splits, with one lane through the toll plaza area and the other two through the express lanes.

At Valley Forge, there are now three continuous lanes on I-76 East heading to US 202, where the right lane exits. However, traffic entering from the mall now must merge twice in about 700 feet to continue on I-76.

Why are they closing the express lanes on I-476 southbound at Mid-County and shifting traffic to the old toll plaza area?

I would hope that they're reconfiguring the area so all the thru lanes can use them.