Due to a crash in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, on the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension, a portion of Interstate 476 was closed Tuesday night.
Quakertown Exit No. 44, the ramp to enter I-476 South, was closed for a time. The right lane of I-476 north was also at one point closed.
Drivers were advised to expect delays and seek alternative routes.
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Update # 1: CRASH - RAMP CLOSED: #PaTurnpike Quakertown Exit #44. Due to a crash, the ramp to enter I-476 South at Quakertown is CLOSED. Seek alternate routes for I-476 South. The right lane on I-476 North at Quakertown Exit #44 has reopened. The entry ramp to I-476 South remains… pic.twitter.com/K7CrsM4KNb
— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) October 16, 2024
The scene was cleared and traffic was flowing again after midnight, the turnpike said.
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