How a depression-era abandoned railroad became America’s most innovative highway

In 1940, drivers lined up for hours to be the first to drive on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which opened at midnight on Oct. 1 ...

One of Pennsylvania’s newest trails is in a turnpike rest stop

Plenty of people rest their eyes, stretch their legs, and walk their dogs at the Sideling Hill Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The rest stop, located at mile marker 172.3 in Waterford, sits both ...
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I uncover the secret toll road trap in Breezewood 🛣️

Explore the Breezewood interchange in Pennsylvania, where I-70 forces drivers onto the Lincoln Highway (US-30) before connecting to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Discover how this unique crossroads ...
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike / Mitchell E. Dakelman and Neal A. Schorr

"The Pennsylvania Turnpike is one of the best-known highways in the United States. Most Pennsylvania Turnpike travelers are unaware that its construction was inspired by the route of the never ...

The massive transformation happening on the Pa. Turnpike is literally changing the landscape

The Turnpike said, “While the design and complexity of each interchange reconstruction is unique to its location, the number ...

America’s first superhighway, Pennsylvania Turnpike celebrates 85th anniversary

Since its opening on Oct. 1, 1940, the PA Turnpike has expanded from its original 160 miles to over 565 miles, serving more ...