Traffic & Transit

Construction To Slow Turnpike In Bensalem On Friday, Saturday

Work at the Neshaminy Falls interchange will impact eastbound traffic on the turnpike starting Friday night.

BENSALEM, PA — Motorists on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem should be prepared for slowdowns or stoppages starting Friday night and continuing into Saturday morning.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Thursday that there is toll maintenance work planned for over the weekend at the Neshaminy Falls interchange. It will impact eastbound traffic on the turnpike from 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, to 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8.

On Friday, crews will close the eastbound Express E-ZPass lanes at the interchange. Customers still will be able to use the conventional E-ZPass lanes to the right of the toll plaza, the turnpike commission said.

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Drivers should be aware that the conventional E-ZPass lanes have a posted speed limit of 5 mph.

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