CRANBERRY TWP — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is alerting motorists that two nights of traffic restrictions are needed this weekend between the Cranberry Exit 28 and New Castle Exit 10 interchanges for bridge work at Freedom Road, which carries traffic over the turnpike at milepost 28 in Cranberry Township.

Starting at 11:55 p.m. Friday, traffic paces will occur eastbound between the Beaver Valley Interchange Exit 13 and Cranberry Interchange, lasting until 5 a.m. Saturday.

During this time, a series of paces, no longer than 20 minutes each, will occur while crews erect bridge beams.

During the paces, state police and turnpike maintenance crews will restrict eastbound traffic speed. Motorists in the area should be prepared for slow-moving traffic and possible intermittent stoppages.

Then, on Saturday starting at 11:55 p.m., the turnpike will be closed westbound between the Cranberry Interchange and the New Castle Interchange until 4:30 a.m. Sunday.

This overnight closure is needed to allow crews to safely erect bridge beams over the westbound lanes.