For an update on the traffic issues for this weekend, here is an article from our local news:
http://www.ldnews.com/ci_21229414Renaissance Faire traffic may tie up traffic on Turnpike
Lebanon Daily News staff
Updated: 08/03/2012 05:07:32 PM EDT The 32nd season of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire opens Aug. 4 and 5 at the Mt. Hope Estate and Winery fairgrounds, a half mile south of the Turnpike's Lancaster-Lebanon exit in Rapho Township, Lancaster County. COURTESY OF THE PENNSYLVANIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE (2001 SNOWBOUND, ALL RIGHTS RESER)
Heavy traffic is anticipated this weekend for the opening of the 32nd season of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, located a half mile south of the Turnpike's Lebanon-Lancaster exit in Rapho Township, Lancaster County.
Motorists traveling on the Turnpike should expect delays entering and exiting the toll plaza Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday for 13 weekends through Oct. 28. Motorists traveling to Hershey should use the Harrisburg East exit 247. Work on the overhead bridge that carries state Route 72 over the Turnpike will be suspended during the weekend events, but motorists will encounter new traffic patterns.
The Turnpike and Pennsylvania State Police will have increased staffing at the affected interchanges as well as boosted maintenance and safety patrols.
To avoid delays, call the Turnpike Roadway Information line, 866-976-TRIP (8747) to hear real-time Turnpike traffic alerts.
In the event of delays, detours or closures, the Turnpike will activate its variable message signs and Highway Advisory Radio System (1640 AM) to inform motorists of conditions. For emergencies, dial *11 on your mobile phone. Visit the Turnpike's travel conditions map.