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Recent News from Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Six Turnpike Lanes Now Open Between Valley Forge & Norristown
The Pennsylvania Turnpike advises motorists who will be traveling the Turnpike this Thanksgiving holiday that there are now three lanes open in both directions between the Norristown (Exit #333) and Valley Forge (Exit #326) Interchanges.
Clarks Summit Toll Plaza (Exit #131) Improvements Complete
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is advising motorists that the two new lanes constructed as part of the $4.4 million contract to expand the Clarks Summit Interchange (Exit #131), the northernmost portion of the Turnpike's Northeastern Extensi...
Kriebel and Bethel Roads Will Re-Open to Local Traffic this Month
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced today that the Kriebel Road Bridge (Township Road 395) and the Bethel Road Bridge (State Route 3006) are scheduled to reopen to local traffic in time for Thanksgiving. Local road detours have been in ...
Media Advisory: Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Event Today Canceled
The event scheduled for this morning at 10:30 a.m. in Steelton has been canceled due to inclement weather.
Pa. Turnpike to Transfer Riverfront Parcel to Steelton for Park
Pa. Turnpike officials will formally transfer the deed of a 3-acre riverfront parcel to Steelton Borough officials; the tract will be used for the Susquehanna River Boat Launch and Park Project.
State Rep. McCall, Turnpike CEO to announce project to improve turnpike access tomorrow
State Rep. Keith McCall will be joined by Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Chief Executive Officer Joseph Brimmeier and local officials Friday to announce the construction of a new turnpike access point in northern Carbon County.
Additional Noise Monitoring Scheduled in Tredyffrin and Upper Merion Townships
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will be conducting noise studies within 11 study areas where noise mitigation is warranted, feasible, and reasonable in Tredyffrin and Upper Merion Townships. The consulting firm of HMMH, Inc., utilized to comp...
Turnpike Chief Reacts to FHWA Memorandum
Turnpike CEO Joe Brimmeier made these comments upon reviewing the Sept. 11 FHWA memorandum on the application to toll I-80:
Turnpike Chief Reacts to I-80 Tolling Application News
Turnpike CEO Joe Brimmeier made these comments upon hearing news of the FHWA stance on the state's I-80 tolling application:
Pa. Turnpike Schedules Open House Plans Display - Southern Section of the Northeastern Extension
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) will hold an Open House Plans Display to convey updated engineering design plans for the southern 6-mile section, from the Mid-County Interchange to Berks Road in Plymouth, Whitpain and Worcester Township...
PA Northeastern Extention WIll Close 12:01 AM To 6 AM, Sunday Morning, August 24
King of Prussia, PA (August 21, 2008) - The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is advising motorists that early Sunday morning, AUGUST 24, between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m., the Northeastern Extension will be CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC between the...
Pa. Turnpike Commission Sets Informational Meeting for Private Firms Interested in Expressway Partnerships
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will host a Sept. 17 informational meeting for companies interested in learning more about a possible Public-Private Partnership, or "P3" to finance, design, construct, operate and/or maintain three remaining s...
PA Northeastern Extension Will Close 12:01 AM to 6 AM, Sunday Morning, August 10
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is advising motorists that early Sunday morning, AUGUST 10, between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m., the Northeastern Extension will be CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC between the Mid-County (#20) and Lansdale (#31) Int...
Project Team Reveals Sites Being Studied for Potential I-80 Toll-Collection Points
PA Satellite News Service to provide 3:15 PM feed of this morning's news event.
Project Team to Reveal Sites Being Studied for Potential I-80 Toll-Collection Points
WHO: Pennsylvania Turnpike CEO Joe Brimmeier, Pennsylvania Turnpike Chief Engineer Frank Kempf and Project Manager Barry Schoch of McCormick Taylor Inc.