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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Pennsylvania Turnpike Set to Launch New Open-Road Tolling Section in January
The Pennsylvania Turnpike, the nation’s first modern, multi-lane highway, is preparing to launch a new open-road tolling section in January, writes Lloyd Fuller for Traffic Technology…
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Local Developer Moves to Acquire Exton Square Mall
Elkins Park-based Abrams Realty & Development is in the process of acquiring the Exton Square Mall with plans to revitalize the struggling property, writes Paul…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Expands Digital Payment Choices
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has increased the number of digital options drivers can use to cover their tolls, writes Matt Coughlin for KYW Newsradio. “Effective now,…
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King of Prussia Mom Reunites with Man Who Assisted Her During Roadside Delivery
King of Prussia mom Andrenna Reid reunited with the Pennsylvania Turnpike employee who assisted her during a roadside delivery last month, according to a staff…
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Open Road Tolls Coming to Pennsylvania Turnpike in January
Those familiar toll booths on the Pennsylvania Turnpike are going away and that means drivers will be able to pay tolls without slowing down or…
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New Beginnings for Neshaminy Mall: Paramount Realty Set to Revitalize Bensalem Landmark
Neshaminy Mall, one of Bucks County’s largest and oldest shopping centers, has a new owner. Paramount Realty will finalize the purchase within the next 30…
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King of Prussia Hotel Going On Auction With $3.5M Starting Bid
A King of Prussia hotel with 129 keys is heading to auction and it has a starting bid of $3.5 million, writes Emma Dooling for…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to Replace All Toll Booths with Overhead Readers
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is planning to replace all toll booths along the turnpike with gantries, overhead structures with sensors that charge tolls to vehicles…
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The Definitive Guide to Visiting the King of Prussia Mall in 2024
Nestled at the crossroads of major highways and enveloped in the historic allure of the Delaware Valley, the King of Prussia Mall is not just…
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PA Turnpike Unveils Northeast Extension Plan from Plymouth Meeting: What to Expect
Plans for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension to widen the road from four to six lanes from Plymouth Meeting to the Lehigh Valley Interchange with…
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Horsham Hotel Put Up for Auction; Starting Bid Is $1.4M
The TownePlace Suites Philadelphia Horsham is headed to auction, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 94-key hotel was put up for auction…
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9 Must-Visit Revolutionary War Attractions Near Valley Forge National Historical Park
If you’ve explored the hallowed grounds of Valley Forge National Historical Park and are eager to delve deeper into the Revolutionary War’s rich history, the…
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All Roads Lead to Pittsburgh, But These Days It’s Cheaper to Fly
In a fluke of modern economics, a cheap Pittsburgh airfare makes it currently cheaper to take a flight out to Pittsburgh then make the 4-hour…
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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 in Environmental Engineering, writes Steve…
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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 Delano for CBS News. Pennsylvania…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Finds Fault in Survey That Identifies Roadway as ‘Loathsome’
DELCO Today recently curated a story published by The Allentown Morning Call that identified the Pennsylvania Turnpike as one of the “top five most hated…
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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 poll of drivers’ 100 most…
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Five Percent Toll Increase Approved by Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for Next Year
Driving on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is about to become more expensive, as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recently approved a five percent toll increase for 2024,…
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