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The Pennsylvania Turnpike, sometimes shortened to Penna Turnpike or PA Turnpike, is a controlled-access toll road that is operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States. It runs for 360 miles (580 km) across the state, connecting Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania with ...
The Pennsylvania State Route System was established by the Sproul Road Bill passed in 1911. The system took control of over 4,000 miles of road. The system of roads continued to grow over the next few decades until continual addition of roads faced greater opposition. On October 1, 1940, the Pennsylvania Turnpike's first section of highway was ...
During the closure, traffic will be directed off the PA Turnpike and drivers can use the following suggested detours to get back on the PA Turnpike. Northbound Detour: —I-80 West 16.8 miles
Since Pennsylvania first introduced numbered traffic routes in 1924, a keystone symbol shape has been used, in reference to Pennsylvania being the "Keystone State". The signs originally said "Penna" (a common abbreviation for Pennsylvania at the time), followed by the route number in block-style numbering in a keystone cutout.
To make a payment on any outstanding balances, call the Pennsylvania Turnpike Customer Service Center at 1-877-736-6727. When prompted, select option 1 and then option 5 to resolve the amounts owed.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has announced six traffic lanes will be opening up this week west of the Somerset Interchange as crews near the end of a three-year total reconstruction and widening project.
Allegheny Mountain Tunnel. The Allegheny Mountain Tunnel is a vehicular tunnel carrying the Pennsylvania Turnpike through the Allegheny Mountains. At this point, the Turnpike carries Interstates 70 and 76. When the tunnel was built, it was considered an "engineering marvel." [1] The tunnel was built in 1939 and is used by 11 million vehicles ...
The Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 95 Interchange Project is an ongoing road construction project to built an interchange between Interstate 95 (I-95) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The $553 million first stage [3] is complete: a pair of flyover ramps–one connecting I-95 ...