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2015 News Releases
December
31
December
Northbound Lehigh Tunnel Closure Scheduled Jan. 4
31
December
‘Cashless’ Tolling Starts Sunday at PA Turnpike Bridge over Delaware River
30
December
PA Turnpike Toll Increase Takes Effect this Weekend
29
December
PA Flag to fly at Half Staff
21
December
Pennsylvania Turnpike Ready for Holiday Traffic
19
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Eastbound Pa. Turnpike to Close Tonight at 7 p.m. between Breezewood, Carlisle Exits
18
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close Dec. 20 Between Bensalem and Delaware Valley Interchanges
15
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled Dec. 16
11
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of Traffic Restrictions
10
December
Barry Drew is Unanimously Confirmed by Senate to Pa. Turnpike Commission
10
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Announces Overnight Closure Between Bensalem and Delaware Valley Interchanges
4
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of a Six-Hour Closure on Northeastern Extension Dec. 6
3
December
Presidential Flag Order - US and PA Flags to Half-Staff
November
29
November
US and PA Flags to Half Staff
27
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for Nov. 30 at Gateway Toll Plaza
24
November
PA Turnpike to Hold Online Public Meeting on Cashless Tolling Point at Delaware River
24
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Announces Opening of Saxonburg Blvd. Bridge in Indiana Twp., Allegheny County
24
November
Pa. Turnpike Advises Southern Beltway Exit Ramp to I-376 in Findlay Twp., Allegheny County to Close
20
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Expects 3.2 Million Vehicles during Thanksgiving Holiday
19
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Bridge Work to Impact Traffic on Pa. Turnpike Between Warrendale and Cranberry
16
November
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Announcement: US and PA Flags to Half-Staff: Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Paris, France
13
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Closure Planned Nov. 16 for State Route 29 E-ZPass Only Toll Plaza
13
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close Overnight on Northeastern Extension in Lehigh County
10
November
PA Turnpike Chairman Sean Logan Welcomes Forthcoming Audit
6
November
United States and Pennsylvania Flags to Fly at Half-Staff at the Capitol Complex and at Commonwealth facilities in Dauphin County.
6
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Express E-Zpass Lanes to Close at Mid-County Interchange Nov. 10
5
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Work at Delaware River Bridge to Affect Westbound Traffic
October
30
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Bridge Work Scheduled in Somerset County
29
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Thorn Hill Road in Marshall Twp., Allegheny County to Reopen Oct. 30
29
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled to Begin Tonight
23
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike To Close Overnight Between Bensalem and Delaware Valley Interchanges
23
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Traffic Restrictions Planned Between Harrisburg East and Lebanon-Lancaster Interchanges
13
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of Traffic Restrictions
9
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Express E-ZPass Lanes Closing on Mon Fayette Expressway in Allegheny County
7
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Turnpike Bridge Demolition to Close Berks Road in Montgomery County
6
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for Oct. 7 at Gateway Toll Plaza
6
October
The President has ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags Lowered to half Staff
5
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Daytime Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled For Oct. 6 at Warrendale Toll Plaza
1
October
State Museum Unveils PA Turnpike Exhibit on Superhighway’s 75th Birthday
1
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Turnpike Now Open Westbound Between Carlisle and Breezewood
1
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Westbound Closure on Pa. Turnpike between Carlisle and Breezewood
September
27
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike is now reopened at Valley Forge after Fatal Crash
27
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Closed Westbound Between Valley Forge and Downingtown Interchanges
24
September
PA Turnpike Officials Urge Drivers to Expect Heavy Traffic This Weekend
17
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Close Sept. 20 Eastbound Between Butler Valley and Allegheny Valley Exits
16
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Overhead Bridge Work to Close Northeastern Extension Overnight on Sept. 20
15
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled on Sept. 16 and 17
11
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled on Sept. 16 and 17
11
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Northbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled on Sept. 14
11
September
United States and Commonwealth flags to Fly at Half-Staff Across the Commonwealth
11
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Traffic Restrictions Planned Between Somerset and Bedford Interchanges
10
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Close Sept. 13 Westbound Between Butler Valley and Allegheny Valley
8
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Anticipates Heavy Traffic on I-476 at Mid-County
8
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Traffic Restrictions Planned Between Donegal Interchange and the Allegheny Tunnel
8
September
Southbound Express E-ZPass Lane To Close on Mon Fayette Expressway in Fayette County
2
September
More Than Two Million Vehicles Expected to Travel Pa. Turnpike Over Labor Day Weekend
2
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Anticipates Heavy Traffic on I-476 at Mid-County
August
28
August
Pa. Turnpike Celebrates Final Service Plaza Makeover with Valley Forge Ribbon Cutting
14
August
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Closing Overnight Between Breezewood and Carlisle Interchanges
12
August
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Turnpike Now Open Between Breezewood and New Stanton
12
August
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Turnpike Now Open Eastbound Between New Stanton and Breezewood
12
August
Closure on Pa. Turnpike between New Stanton and Breezewood
6
August
Pa. Turnpike Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Car Show this Weekend
4
August
Announcement: Pennsylvania Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Across the Commonwealth
July
24
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Northbound Express E-ZPass Lane To Close on Mon Fayette Expressway in Fayette County
23
July
PA Turnpike OKs 2016 Rates for Delaware River Bridge Electronic Toll
21
July
Win an E-ZPass Road Trip to Happy Valley
21
July
Announcement - US and PA State Flags to Fly at Half-Staff
21
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Road repairs needed between Allegheny Valley and Butler Valley interchanges.
20
July
Announcement - PA Flag to Half-staff at Capital Complex and Lycoming County
15
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Close July 19 Between Butler Valley and Allegheny Valley Exits
13
July
Announcement - PA State Flags to Fly at Half-Staff
9
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close the Route 29 Interchange (Exit #320) July 11
8
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of a Six-Hour Closure on Northeastern Extension July 12
8
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close Overnight Between Cranberry and Butler Valley Interchanges
8
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Project Scheduled to Begin July 8
8
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Interchange Resurfacing Project to Begin in Montgomery County
8
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled to Begin on July 9
7
July
PA Turnpike Commission Approves 2016 Toll Increase
7
July
PA Turnpike Celebrates Opening of Route 903 'E-ZPass-Only' Interchange
7
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Daytime Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for July 9 on Mon Fayette Expressway
June
30
June
New 'E-ZPass Only' Interchange (Exit #87) Now Open in Carbon County
30
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Nearly 3 Million Expected on Pa. Turnpike Over July 4 Holiday
26
June
75th Anniversary Car Show Registeration Now Available
25
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close between Harrisburg East and Lebanon/Lancaster on June 28
24
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of a Six-Hour Closure on Northeastern Extension in Lehigh County
24
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close Overnight Between Bensalem and Delaware Valley on June 28
23
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close June 28 Between Beaver Valley and New Castle Interchanges
22
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Work Winding Down at New ‘E-ZPass Only’ Interchange (Exit #87) in Carbon County
18
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Portion of Northeastern Extension (I-476) to Close Overnight June 21
17
June
PTC ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO OVER-DIMENSIONAL (CLASS 9) PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
17
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close the Route 29 Interchange (Exit #320) June 27
16
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Daytime Northbound Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for June 17 on Turnpike 43
16
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Daytime Northbound Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for June 17 on Turnpike 43
15
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Close June 16 Between Butler Valley and Allegheny Valley Exits
9
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Emergency Southbound Road Closure Remains in Place on Northeastern Extension (I-476)
5
June
King of Prussia Service Plaza to Have Limited Fuel Service June 8
5
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Northbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled Next Week
May
29
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Northbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled Next Week
29
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Placement of Overhead Bridge Beams to Impact Traffic on Northeastern Extension (I-476) in Luzerne County
27
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of a Six-Hour Closure on Northeastern Extension in Lehigh County
27
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of a Six-Hour Closure on Northeastern Extension in Carbon County
27
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Close May 31 Between Butler Valley and Allegheny Valley Exits
22
May
Pennsylvania Turnpike to Widen Roadway to Six Lanes in York County
21
May
May 25 - US and PA Flags to Fly at Half-Staff
20
May
Pa. Turnpike Reopens North Midway Plaza for Busy Memorial Day Weekend
18
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Routine Maintenance Limits the Westbound PA Turnpike to a Single Lane near Bedford
14
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Closure Scheduled for May 15
13
May
Announcement: Pennsylvania Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Across the Commonwealth
11
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close the Route 29 Interchange (Exit #320) May 16
8
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close Between Harrisburg East and Lebanon-Lancaster Interchanges
8
May
The PTC is the first toll-highway operator in the U.S. to join the Connected Citizens Program.
8
May
PA Flags to Half-staff at Capitol Complex and Westmoreland County
7
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Emergency Work Requires Eastbound Turnpike Closure between Gettysburg Pike, Harrisburg West
6
May
Daytime Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for May 7 on Mon Fayette Expressway
6
May
Installation of Overhead Sign to Impact Traffic on Pa. Turnpike near Norristown Interchange
2
May
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Second Work Zone Incident Prompts PA Turnpike to Again Remind Motorists to Slow Down
2
May
Vehicle Accident at MP 355.1 EB has I-276 Closed at Bensalem (Exit #351)
April
30
April
Work Zone Injury Prompts PA Turnpike to Remind Motorists to Slow Down
24
April
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled
23
April
Pa. Turnpike Commission Unveils New Website
22
April
Pa. Turnpike Traffic Advisory for Carlisle Interchange
21
April
PA Turnpike Website Unavailable for Several Hours Tonight
20
April
Daytime Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for April 21 at Gateway Toll Plaza
17
April
MEDIA ADVISORY:
PA Turnpike Teams Up with PA State Police for 'Operation Orange Squeeze'
16
April
PA Turnpike Maintenance Workers Appeal to Motorists in New Safety Promotion
15
April
Announcement: US and Commonwealth Flags to Half-Staff Statewide
15
April
MEDIA ADVISORY:
PA Turnpike to Unveil New Safety Campaign after Employee Deaths in 2012 and 2014
13
April
Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for April 15 and 16 at Gateway Toll Plaza
13
April
Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for April 15 and 16 at Gateway Toll Plaza
10
April
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pavement Repairs to Limit Lanes on PA Turnpike near Allegheny Valley Tomorrow
9
April
Bridge Beam Removal to Close Pa. Turnpike’s Northeastern Extension on April 12
9
April
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Closing Overnight Between Breezewood and Carlisle Interchanges
8
April
Daytime Northbound Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for April 9 on Turnpike 43
6
April
Traffic Restrictions Planned Between Donegal and Somerset Interchanges
March
27
March
Pa. Turnpike Sets New Traffic Patterns Between Donegal and Somerset Interchanges
26
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close Between Harrisburg East and Lebanon-Lancaster Interchanges
26
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike to Close Overnight Between Bensalem and Delaware Valley on March 29
23
March
Pa. Turnpike Announces Partial Closure of Saxonburg Blvd. in Indiana Twp., Allegheny Co.
18
March
Pa. Turnpike to Close Between Beaver Valley and New Castle Interchanges
18
March
Daytime Express E-ZPass Lane Closure Scheduled for March 19 on Turnpike 43
11
March
Pa. Turnpike to Close Between Beaver Valley and New Castle Interchanges
11
March
Announcement: PA Flags to Half-Staff at Capitol Complex and Clearfield County
6
March
Announcement: PA Flags to Half-Staff at Capitol Complex and Philadelphia County
5
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Closed Westbound Between Valley Forge and Downingtown Interchanges
5
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Winter Weather Triggers Speed Restrictions on Pa. Turnpike
5
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
PA TURNPIKE WEATHER EMERGENCY AND SPEED RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED
5
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
I-76 WB DETOUR HAS BEEN LIFTED AT THE VALLEY FORGE INTERCHANGE (EXIT #326) - REDUCED SPEEDS REMAIN IN EFFECT
4
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Now Open Between Breezewood and Carlisle Interchanges
4
March
Pa. Turnpike to Close Overnight Between Beaver Valley and New Castle Interchanges
4
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Closure Eastbound on Pa. Turnpike Between Breezewood and Carlisle Interchanges
3
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Winter Weather Triggers Speed Restrictions on Pa. Turnpike
2
March
Pa. Turnpike Makes E-ZPass Easier to Get at GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN'S Food Markets
February
12
February
Pa. Turnpike Bridge Project to Impact Traffic on State Routes 6 & 11 at Clarks Summit
11
February
PennDOT, PA Turnpike Prepared to Aid Massachusetts in Snow Removal
3
February
Pa. Turnpike to Close One Lane to Traffic at the Route 29 Interchange (Exit #320) on Feb. 5
January
30
January
PTC Announces Changes to Over-Dimensional (Class 9) Permit Requirements
30
January
Morwood Road and Clump Road to Close February 16 in Montgomery County
28
January
Former State Senator Sean Logan Appointed Pa. Turnpike Chairman
27
January
PA Turnpike Resumes Normal Operations
26
January
PA Turnpike/PennDOT Warn Motorists of Possible Restrictions Due to Weather
26
January
PA Turnpike Advises Motorists of Road Closures in Neighboring States
8
January
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Advises Motorists of a Six-Hour Closure on Northeastern Extension in Carbon County
7
January
PA Turnpike Identifies Funding for New Interchange with Lafayette Street Extension
2
January
PA Turnpike Reminds Motorists of Five Percent Toll Increase on Sunday
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