The Pennsylvania Turnpike - Lehigh River Pohopoco Creek Bridge Replace Project

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Construction and Expansion | Lehigh River and Pohopoco Creek Bridge Replacements Project

Welcome to the website for the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Lehigh River/Pohopoco Creek bridge replacement projects.

As part of our continuing investment in America's transportation infrastructure, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is replacing two bridges on the Northeastern Extension (I-476) in Carbon County with four new spans. The structures are located approximately two miles north of the Lehigh Tunnel between mile markers 73.52 and 75.29.

We'll use this portal to provide you with transparency into the progress of construction and any traffic impacts that you may encounter on the Turnpike or the local road system in the project area.

Tune to Highway Advisory Radio for traffic conditions from every interchange.

View the video of the Pohopoco Creek Bridge truss implosion.

Go here for project videos, including a time-lapse demolition of part of the old Pohopco Creek Bridge.

News Releases

Turnpike Chief Responds to Auditor ...

Cash Only Toll Increase in 2012

Construction Updates

Status Report: Spring 2012 UPDATED

View the project traffic camera

Watch for Slow Truck Traffic

Northbound Traffic Shifted to New B...

40 MPH in SB Work Zone

Truss Demolition
In a puff of smoke, the northern half truss of the old Pohopoco Creek Bridge is sent to the ground. See more pictures in the Image Gallery.