First Alert Traffic

Truck crashes, catches fire in tollbooth connecting I-476, Pennsylvania Turnpike

A truck fire closed the northbound lanes of the Mid-County toll from I-476 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 25, 2024

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A truck caught fire in the E-ZPass express lanes of the Mid-County toll plaza in Montgomery County Wednesday morning, causing traffic to back up on the Blue Route through the morning.

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The tractor-trailer caught fire around 3:20 a.m. in the express lane where the northbound lanes of Interstate 476 meet the Pennsylvania Turnpike. It blocked all lanes as the Pennsylvania Turnpike warned drivers to "be alert for slow or stopped traffic."

More than two hours later, the charred truck remained stopped in the northbound express toll lane.

Luckily, no one was hurt in the crash, county dispatchers said.

I-476 northbound traffic was for some time being forced off at Exit 20. However, drivers were once again getting past the tollbooth in at least two lanes shortly before 6 a.m., reported NBC10 First Alert Traffic reporter Matt DeLucia.

The regular tollbooth lanes were open as of daybreak, however the express lanes remained closed, according to 511PA.com. The closure continued through the morning.

The best bet is to avoid the area if possible until the crash can be cleared.

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