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 Definitive Guide to Visiting the King of Prussia Mall in 2024
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Horsham Hotel Put Up for Auction; Starting Bid Is $1.4M
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9 Must-Visit Revolutionary War Attractions Near Valley Forge National Historical Park
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New Technology Ensures PA Turnpike Crews Are Safer When Clearing Debris
A new technology has made it safer for Pennsylvania Turnpike cleanup crews to clear debris from the highway in Montgomery…
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Maryland Hospitality Company Reopens Long-shuttered Fort Washington Hotel
After acquiring it for $11.05 million last year, Baywood Hotels, a Maryland hospitality company, has reopened the long-shuttered Hilton Garden…
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New Pollinator Project Nets Pennsylvania Turnpike Diamond Award in Environmental Engineering
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania recently recognized Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Pollinator Habitat Pilot Project with the Diamond Award…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Likely to Continue Increasing for 30 Years
Pennsylvania Turnpike rates went up again on Sunday, and this trend is not about to stop anytime soon, writes Jon…
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Starting January 7, It Will Be More Expensive to Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Motorists traveling the Pennsylvania Turnpike between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will soon have to pay 5 percent more, writes John Paul…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Celebrates Successes While Keeping Eyes on Road
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is looking back at all its successes in 2023, while also anticipating future projects on “America’s…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Finds Fault in Survey That Identifies Turnpike as ‘Loathsome’
MONTCO Today recently curated a story published by The Allentown Morning Call that identified the Pennsylvania Turnpike as one of…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Places Among Top Five Worst Interstates in Country
Pennsylvania Turnpike, also known as I-76, came in the top five most hated roads in the country in a recent…
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‘Unwind That Agreement’: Plans for Warehouses at Lionville Station Farm Canceled
Plans to construct several warehouses at Lionville Station Farm in Uwchlan Township appear to have been canceled, writes Bill Rettew…
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Five Percent Toll Increase Approved by Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is about to become more expensive, as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently approved a five…
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MRA Group to Transform Lansdale Medical Building with Energy-Efficient Upgrades
MRA Group, a Horsham-based real estate development and client services firm, has acquired the former LMG Medical Building in Lansdale.…
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The Blue Route or I-476 Once Caused Controversy in Montgomery County
What many people in the Philadelphia region refer to as the “Blue Route” or I-476, once generated controversy in Montgomery…
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Route 63 Slip Ramp to I-476 South in Towamencin Township Closing Next Week
Due to reconstruction to widen the entrance ramp, the Route 63 (Sumneytown Pike) Slip Ramp to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476)…
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New Pennsylvania Turnpike Commissioner to Focus on Fare Collection, Reducing Annual Toll Increases
Keith Leaphart was given a unanimous and favorable recommendation on Tuesday from the Senate Transportation Committee for the position of…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to Add More Parking Spaces for Large Trucks
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning on addressing the persistent dangerous shortage of parking spaces for large trucks by adding…
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