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2012 News Releases
December
29
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Lifts Travel Restrictions except on Northeastern Extension
29
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
PA Turnpike Lowers Speed Limit to 45 mph between Blue Mountain, Morgantown Exits
29
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Winter Weather Prompts 45 mph Speed Limit on PA Turnpike
27
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Lifts All Travel Restrictions
27
December
North Carolina's Quick Pass and E-ZPass Now Function as One
27
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Lifts Travel Restrictions except on Northeastern Extension
26
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
PA Turnpike Lowers Speed Limit to 45 mph on Northeastern Extension (I-476)
26
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
PA Turnpike Lowers Speed Limit to 45 mph between Blue Mountain, Morgantown Exits
26
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Heavy Snow, Freezing Rain Prompt 45 mph Speed Limit on PA Turnpike in Some Areas
21
December
Pa. Turnpike Commission Reactivates Design of $632.5 Million Southern-Beltway Project
21
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pennsylvania Turnpike Ready for Holiday Traffic and Weather
19
December
Announcement: All U.S. Flags to be Lowered to Half-Staff
14
December
Announcement: All U.S. Flags to be Lowered to Half-Staff
11
December
Pa. Turnpike Commission Selects PennDOT Deputy as New CEO
11
December
Traffic Relief Arrives as Pa. Turnpike Unveils Route 29 All-Electronic Interchange
7
December
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Turnpike Commission Lowers Speed Limit on Northeastern Extension
7
December
Announcement: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - Fly the U.S. Flag at Half Staff
November
20
November
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Reminds Motorists to Drive Safely During Busiest Travel Holiday
2
November
Southbound Lehigh Tunnel to be Closed Two Days Next Week
October
30
October
Speed Limits Restored, Vehicle Restrictions Lifted in Eastern, South Central Pennsylvania
29
October
PennDOT, PA Turnpike to Expand Speed Limit Reductions, Vehicle Restrictions to Eastern, South Central Pa. Roadways
29
October
Would-Be Motorists Strongly Urged to Stay off Roadways in Eastern Pa.
29
October
PennDOT, PA Turnpike to Reduce Speed Limits, Restrict Some Vehicles on Southeast Pa. Roadways
29
October
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Pa Turnpike closes Delaware River Bridge into N.J.
23
October
Pa. Turnpike To Hold Open House in New Baltimore October 25
23
October
Announcement: Governor Corbett Orders State Flags Lowered in Honor of Turnpike Worker
22
October
Pa. Turnpike Now Open between Valley Forge and Mid County
22
October
Closure remains in effect until at least 6 p.m. eastbound on Pa. Turnpike between Valley Forge and Norristown
22
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Closure eastbound on Pa. Turnpike between Valley Forge and Mid County
15
October
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Announcement: All PA Flags in the Capital Complex and at Commonwealth Facilities throughout the Commonwealth Lowered to Half-Staff
15
October
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Makes E-ZPass Easier to Get at Select Wegmans
13
October
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Announcement: All US & PA Flags in the Capital Complex and at Commonwealth Facilities in Westmoreland County Lowered to Half-Staff
12
October
Pa. Turnpike Announces 12-Month Delay in Construction of Six-Lane Widening Project
9
October
Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Submits His Resignation
4
October
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Northbound Lehigh Tunnel to be Closed Three Days Next Week
4
October
Wentz Road at Turnpike Bridge in Whitpain Township to Close Saturday
3
October
MEDIA ADVISORY:
All US & PA Flags Lowered to Half-staff
September
27
September
Two Separate Pa. Turnpike Construction Detours Set to Begin Saturday Evening
25
September
Pa. Turnpike's Toll-Ticket Machines to Issue New Ticket Style Starting Tomorrow
21
September
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Mother Earth News Fair at Seven Springs Mountain Resort May Impact Traffic This Weekend
21
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Weekend Stoppages to Impact Travel on I-76 between Valley Forge and Morgantown Exits
20
September
Roadway Resurfacing on Pa. Turnpike's Interstate 276 begins this Month between Exits 343-351
20
September
Roadway Resurfacing on Pa. Turnpike's Interstate 276 Begins Next Week in Bucks County
20
September
Eastbound Closure Canceled on Pa. Turnpike between Breezewood and Carlisle , Sept. 19
20
September
Northbound Lehigh Tunnel to be Closed 9.24 to 9.27
19
September
Closure eastbound on Pa. Turnpike between Breezewood and Carlisle at 6 p.m., Sept. 19
18
September
Pa. Turnpike uses Technology to Monitor, Manage Traffic for I-95 Link Project
17
September
MEDIA ADVISORY:
PA Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Capitol Complex and Montgomery County
14
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Northeastern Extension Bridge Elimination Project begins this Month in Luzerne County
14
September
Pa. Turnpike to Open Local Roads near Somerset Interchange Sept. 17
13
September
Announcement: All US & PA Flags Lowered to Half-Staff
12
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Announces Two-Way Traffic in Blue Mountain, Kittatinny Tunnels Starting Friday
10
September
Announcement: All US & PA Flags Lowered to Half-staff
7
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Overnight Ramp Closure Scheduled off of PA Turnpike’s New Stanton Exit
7
September
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Placement of Bridge Beams to Impact Northeastern Extension Traffic at Wyoming Valley
August
30
August
Eastbound Tractor Trailer Fire in Cumberland County Has Pa. Turnpike Closed
29
August
Pa. Turnpike Suspends Most Work to Prepare for Busy Labor Day Weekend
29
August
Renaissance Faire Traffic May Cause Delays at PA Turnpike's Lebanon-Lancaster Exit
27
August
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Westbound Pa. Turnpike to Close Tonight at 6 p.m. between Carlisle and Breezewood
24
August
Announcement: U.S. and Pennsylvania Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in the Capitol Complex and Philadelphia County
24
August
Announcement: U.S. and Pennsylvania Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in the Capitol Complex and Butler County
22
August
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Overnight Closure Scheduled on Pa. Turnpike between Irwin and Pittsburgh Aug. 25, 26
10
August
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Removal of Bridge Beams to Impact Northeastern Extension Traffic Sunday Morning
7
August
Announcement: Lowering of U.S. and Pennsylvania Flags in York County
7
August
Announcement: U.S. and Pennsylvania Flags Should be Flown at Half-Staff
2
August
Governor Corbett and Pa. Turnpike Vice Chairman Pratt Mark Opening of Mon/Fayette Expressway Project near Brownsville
July
23
July
Announcement: All U.S. Flags Lowered to Half-Staff
23
July
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Placement of Bridge Beams to Close Northeastern Extension Sunday Morning
23
July
Announcement: Lowering of Pennsylvania Flags in Bucks County
20
July
MEDIA ADVISORY:
Pa. Turnpike Commission OKs 2013 Toll Increase Effective Jan. 6, 2013
20
July
Announcement: Lowering of U.S. & Pennsylvania Flags in York County
18
July
PA Turnpike to Close Local Road in Vicinity of Somerset Interchange
12
July
Mon/Fayette Expressway's Uniontown to Brownsville Phase 2 Section Opens July 16
12
July
Hickory Road at Turnpike Bridge in Plymouth Township to Close Monday
10
July
Announcement: Pennsylvania Flags to Be Lowered
5
July
Pa. Turnpike Interchange Resurfacing Project begins this Month in Chester County
June
29
June
Pa. Turnpike Suspends Maintenance and Construction Work for Holiday Period
22
June
Pa. Turnpike Breaks Ground for Somerset Interchange Safety Improvements
20
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Ford Road Bridge in Bucks County to Close the Week of July 9
11
June
Overnight Closure Scheduled on Pa. Turnpike between Irwin and Pittsburgh June 16-17
1
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Pocono Interchange Southbound Exit-Ramp Widening Project begins this Month
1
June
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Northbound Lehigh Tunnel Closures Scheduled Three Days Next Week
May
31
May
Announcement: Lowering of US and PA Flags to Half-Staff Statewide
30
May
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Six Pa. Bridges over I-476 Scheduled for Rehabilitation
23
May
Pa. Turnpike Stresses Safety for Memorial Day Drivers
22
May
Flag Notification: Lowering of US & PA Flags to Half-Staff Across the Commonwealth
10
May
US & PA Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in the Capitol Complex and Clinton County
4
May
Pa. Turnpike's New South Somerset Service Plaza to Open May 7
1
May
Flag Notification: Lowering of all Pennsylvania Flags in Capitol Complex and Commonwealth facilities in Lehigh County
April
25
April
PA Turnpike Officials Encourage Motorists to 'Decelerate and Concentrate' in Work Areas
20
April
Nighttime Traffic Restrictions to Impact Travel Next Week between Exits 312-326 in Chester County
11
April
Flag Notification: Lowering of all Pennsylvania Flags in Capitol Complex and Commonwealth facilities in Philadelphia County
11
April
PA Turnpike to Close Overnight this weekend between Somerset Bedford Exits
10
April
Turnpike Farmers Markets Open to Offer Travelers a Taste of Pennsylvania
March
30
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Rescheduled Overhead Sign Bridge Work to Close Northeastern Extension Sunday Morning
14
March
TRAVEL ADVISORY:
Bridge Beam Removal to Close Northeastern Extension Sunday Morning
7
March
Pa. Turnpike Bridge Project begins this Month on I-276 West of Willow Grove Interchange
6
March
Pa. Turnpike Announces Completion of All-Electronic Tolling Feasibility Report
5
March
PennDOT Announces Anti-Texting Law
2
March
Interchange Bridge Replacement Project begins this Month at Wyoming Valley (Exit #115)
1
March
Roadway Resurfacing on Pa. Turnpike's Interstate 276 begins this Month
January
26
January
Attention: The PA Turnpike Customer Service and E-ZPass Customer Service Center phone systems are temporarily unavailable due to technical difficulties.
23
January
Announcement: Lowering of PA Flags to Half-Staff Statewide
11
January
Announcement: Lowering of US and Pennsylvania Flags at the Capitol Complex and Erie County
5
January
Pa. Turnpike Chief Responds to Auditor General Wagner's Claims of Financial Chaos
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