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Events that are currently impacting PA Turnpike travel are listed below. These include active crashes, construction, and other isolated occurrences. For information about other travel impacts, such as reported roadway debris or disabled vehicles, visit 511PA.com .

Critical Incidents

Incident on I-76 West. Expect lane closures, expect delays.

Incident on Ramp from US 30 E to I-76 (Breezewood). Expect delays.

Tornado warning on I-76 East between Beaver Valley and Irwin.

Tornado warning on I-76 West between Irwin and Beaver Valley.

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Waterworks Road has been permanently closed. PA Turnpike Entrance only.

Road work on I-76 East. Shoulders are closed.

Road work on I-76 West. Shoulders are closed. Trucks and buses use left lane only.

Road work on I-76 East. Shoulders are closed. Trucks and buses use left lane only.

Road work on I-476 South. Shoulders are closed.

Road work on I-476 North. Shoulders are closed.

Road work on I-76 West. Shoulders are closed. Trucks and buses use the left lane only.

Road work on I-76 East. Shoulders are closed. Trucks and buses use the left lane only.

Road work on I-276 West. Shoulders are closed. Trucks and buses use the right lane only.

Road work on I-276 East. Shoulders are closed.

Road work on I-76 West. Shoulders are closed.

Road work on I-76 West. Shoulders are closed. Be prepared for lane shift.

Roadwork on Ramp from I-476 S to PA 115.

Roadwork on Ramp from PA 115 to I-476 S.

oad work on I-76 East. Shoulders are closed. Trucks and buses use right lane only.

Road work on I-76 West. The right shoulder is closed.

Road work on I-476 South. The right shoulder is closed.

Road work on I-476 North. The right shoulder is closed.

Road work on I-76 West. The right lane is closed.

Road work on I-76 East. The left lane is closed.

Road work on I-76 West. The left lane is closed.

Road work on I-76 East. The right shoulder is closed.

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A road was shut down due to a sinkhole in Lancaster County Wednesday morning.

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There's a lane restriction on the 800 block of North Queen Street in Lancaster city, according to city police.

A stretch of the road was completely shut down for an extended period of time.

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UPDATE: Left Lane is Now Open |n 800 Block of North Queen St. Closed

***UPDATE June 26 at 1:15 pm: Left lane is now open. Traffic is flowing smoothly.***

The 800 block of N. Queen St. is currently closed due to a sinkhole. A detour is being set up. If you need to exit north out of the City, you can use N. Lime St., or other alternative routes. We will update this post when more information becomes available.

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Crash shuts down Route 30 in Lancaster County

• Updated: Jun. 17, 2024, 9:15 a.m. |
• Published: Jun. 17, 2024, 8:14 a.m.
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UPDATE: At least 1 dead after Route 30 crash in Lancaster County

Both sides of Route 30 are shut down in Lancaster County after a Monday morning crash, traffic maps show.

Eastbound lanes are closed as of 8 a.m. between Newport Pike and Simmontown Road in Salisbury Township. Westbound lanes are closed between Doutrich Drive and Newport Pike, according to 511PA .

News reports said the crash involved a cement truck and sedan. The extent of injuries was not immediately available.

Lancaster County dispatch said the crash was first reported around 7 a.m.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash and were not immediately available to provide additional information.

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Popular downtown Lancaster restaurant to close

A popular eatery in downtown Lancaster is closing.

The Pressroom Restaurant on West King Street will serve its last customers on Saturday.

The owners made the announcement in a Facebook post on Thursday.

"We're incredibly grateful to the Lancaster community for embracing us and for the opportunity to breathe new life into this historic space," they said.

They said they'd be focusing their efforts on expanding their fast-casual restaurant concept.

"Thank you for your support and understanding. We'll miss serving you, but stay tuned for future endeavors from our group," the post said.

The Pressroom will be open until 9 p.m. Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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15K-acre fire near 5 Fwy continues to burn in Gorman area

Multiple brush fires broke out across Southern California over Father's Day weekend, and firefighters continue to battle the largest of them - the Post Fire - amid warm temperatures and strong winds.

Post Fire containment increases

Despite the heat, firefighters are making progress on the Post Fire burning in the Gorman area.

Nearly 15,700 acres have burned and the fire is 79% contained.

The fire broke out started last weekend.

Evacuation orders remain for the area near Pyramid Lake.

Brush fire in Gorman now 39% contained

The Post Fire in Gorman is now 39% contained. CAL FIRE says forward progress on the north side of the fire has also been stopped at the 5 Freeway.

Evacuation orders, however, remain in place west of the freeway around Pyramid Lake and Gorman.

The blaze has burned 15,690 acres since it started Saturday. No homes have burned, but nearly two dozen cars were destroyed at an auto repair shop off the freeway.

Containment of Post Fire in Gorman increases to 24% as firefighters face dry, windy weather

Firefighters have increased their containment of a large wildfire that is burning in steep, hard-to-reach areas and threatening critical infrastructure in Gorman, officials said. But hot, dry, windy weather could challenge their efforts.

The Post Fire was 24% contained Tuesday morning after wind caused explosive growth over the weekend along the 5 Freeway.

"Fire weather conditions are making it difficult to control the fire," the Los Angeles County Fire Department said in a Monday night update. "Important structures like power lines, dams, and oil pipelines are at risk."

Strong winds from the north mean the fire is expected to keep moving south, the department said. High temperatures and low humidity are forecast for Tuesday. Wind gusts could reach 55 mph.

Officials had earlier warned residents of Castaic, home to about 19,000 people, that they should prepare to leave if the fire pushed south.

The fire scorched more than 24 square miles and forced the evacuation Saturday of at least 1,200 campers, off-roaders and hikers from the Hungry Valley recreation area.

The fire erupted Saturday afternoon near the 5 Freeway. Two structures burned within the evacuated recreation area.

The majority of the more than 1,000 firefighters assigned to the blaze were focused on its southern edge, near popular Pyramid Lake, which was closed as a precaution on Sunday and Monday.

The fire broke out as weather turned hot and windy in a region where grasses brought by a rainy winter have now dried out and become fuel.

Smoke has drifted eastward, causing a slight haze in the Las Vegas area. Officials there advised children, older adults, and people with respiratory and heart disease to stay indoors.

About 75 miles to the east, the Hesperia Fire was more than 70% contained by Monday night. The fire erupted Saturday and forced road closures and evacuation warnings in San Bernardino County.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Post Fire could keep moving south due to strong winds, officials say

According to an update issued Monday evening by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the so-called Post Fire burning south of Gorman is expected to continue moving south due to strong winds from the north.

Red flag conditions in parts of Southern California are increasing the danger of wildfires spreading. The fire near the 5 Freeway has already burned 15,611 acres.

The county fire department said if the northeast winds get stronger, that may push the fire deeper into the forest and wilderness areas.

"These winds may cause the fire to spot up to 0.75 miles away," read LACoFD's update. "The northern most portion of the fire will generate minimal smoke since the lighter fuels have already burned.

If you're driving on the 5 Freeway, it still may be tough to see due to the smoke, especially in areas like Castaic, Piru, and Santa Clarita.

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