Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, often dubbed America’s first superhighway, is a vital 360-mile toll road stretching from Ohio to New Jersey.
Opened in 1940, it revolutionized American travel with its innovative design, cutting through the Appalachian Mountains with four tunnels and serving major cities like Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia.
Today, it remains crucial for both local and interstate traffic, featuring an all-electronic tolling system and 15 service plazas.
Designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is a lasting legacy of 20th-century engineering, still shaping the nation’s highway systems today.
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The Station at Hatboro Secures $20 Million in Permanent Financing
A 102-unit apartment community in Hatboro called The Station at Hatboro has landed $20 million in permanent financing, writes ROI-NJ.…
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Why King of Prussia Keeps Winning Major Employers
For decades, King of Prussia was best known for its mall, its highway access, and its sprawling office parks. But…
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More Than a Mall: 7 Reasons Why the King of Prussia Mall Thrives While Other Regional Malls Struggle
Across the country, shopping malls are fighting for relevance. Once-busy corridors and courtyards now sit quiet. Anchor department stores have…
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The Time Harry Truman Got Pulled Over on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
President Harry S. Truman often visited Pennsylvania, and one trip even involved a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for…
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PA Turnpike Rolling Out New Text Alert Pilot Program for Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to roll out a new pilot program that will alert drivers to unpaid tolls through text messages, reports Bryanna Gallagher for 6abc. …
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Why Roy Rogers Still Dominates the Pennsylvania Turnpike
There’s a reason why Pennsylvania Turnpike food stops feel trapped in another era, writes Brett Sholtis for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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$600 Million Secured to Replace Bridge Linking Bucks and Burlington Counties
The Delaware River Bridge, a 70-year-old link between Bucks County and New Jersey, has secured $600 million in federal funding…
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PA Turnpike Crackdown Targets Unpaid Tolls, Aggressive Drivers
Montgomery County drivers who rely on the Pennsylvania Turnpike may want to double-check their accounts this spring, writes Marcela Camargo…
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How Opposition from Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges Shaped the Blue Route
Every day, thousands of drivers cross Delaware County on Interstate 476, known locally as the Blue Route. The highway links…
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Snowstorms May Be Up, But Crashes on the PA Turnpike are Down
While it has been a more active winter this year for Pennsylvania Turnpike crews due to frequent snowstorms, it’s actually been safer than previous…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Keith Sterling, CEO, Habitat for Humanity MontDelco
Keith Sterling, CEO of Habitat for Humanity MontDelco, spoke with MONTCO Today about how he came out of retirement during…
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PennDOT Plans to Ease Blue Route Congestion, but It Will Take Awhile
The Blue Route is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year as a fully operational link between I-95 and the Pennsylvania…
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Office Space Opens Up at Transit-Accessible Jenkintown Plaza
New office space is now available at Jenkintown Plaza, offering flexible leasing options in a transit-friendly town, writes Dino Ciliberti…
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PA Turnpike Implements Lowest Toll Hike in Over a Decade
New toll rates took effect last weekend, bringing a 4% increase, which is the lowest annual hike since 2014. For…
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South Jersey Firm Buys Willow Grove’s North Crossing Apartments
A South Jersey company is investing big in Willow Grove’s rental market, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Willow Grove Interchange Receives Full Makeover with Removal of Toll Booths
Pennsylvania interchanges are changing with the removal of toll booths, including the Willow Grove Interchange, according to a staff report…
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Fort Washington-Based Toll Brothers Opens Its Latest Upscale Community in Collegeville
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has opened its latest upscale community, Boxwood, in Collegeville, with ten luxury single-family homes priced at…
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Local College Interns Get Inside Look at Pennsylvania Turnpike Operations
Local college students are getting an inside look at Pennsylvania Turnpike operations this summer as interns, including time at its…
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