Interstate 70
East–west Interstate Highway across central US
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| January 5 2025 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Toll gantries activated on the Northeast Extension and mainline turnpike east of the Reading interchange.
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| January 2025 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Tolls expected to increase by five percent, based on distance traveled.
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| 2024 |
Interstate 70 Business
Exit 128, which previously allowed westbound I-70/US 40 traffic to enter westbound I-70 Business, was closed in the fall.
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| September 24 2024 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) announced plans to widen the stretch between mileposts 160 and 163 to six lanes, including replacement of the Breezewood interchange to add a connection between the turnpike and I-70.
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| July 24 2022 | Deputy Matthew Yates was killed inside a trailer at Harmony Estates MHP while responding to a shooting report. A section of US 40 from Tuttle Road to state route 54 in South Vienna was designated as the 'Deputy Matthew Yates Memorial Highway' in his memory. |
| October 28 2021 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Design work began on the PA 130 interchange project, projected to be completed by 2038.
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| 2020 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Completes transition to all-electronic tolling system using E-ZPass and automatic license plate recognition.
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| March 2020 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The switch to electronic tolling was accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| March 1 2020 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
All-electronic tolling implemented early due to COVID-19 pandemic, removing E-ZPass user restrictions.
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| February 2020 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
PTC decided to bypass the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel with a new six-lane road to the south, which is expected to be cheaper and have less environmental impact.
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| October 27 2019 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Electronic tolling was implemented at the eastbound Gateway mainline toll plaza.
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| September 1 2019 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Turnpike launched a smartphone app for paying tolls.
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| July 16 2019 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
PTC voted to allocate $30 million for a new interchange from the turnpike to PA 130 in Penn Township, between exits 57 and 67.
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| April 2019 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Sunoco/A-Plus locations began conversion to 7-Elevens as part of an agreement for 7-Eleven to take over Sunoco's company-owned convenience stores.
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| 2018 | Business Loop 70 was extended east across Hinkson Creek, then south as an outer road to US Route 63, changing the route's previous entrance configuration. |
| 2018 |
Interstate 70 Business
I-70 Business route underwent an expansion, extending the route to Conley Road past Hinkson Creek.
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| July 9 2018 |
Business routes of Interstate 70
The onramp connecting the I-70 Business Loop to eastbound I-70 was disconnected, eliminating direct access to eastbound I-70 via the business loop.
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| May 2017 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Art Sparks program began, installing public art created by local students at service plazas, with the first mural unveiled at the Lawn service plaza.
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| March 17 2017 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
PTC announced removal of traffic light feedback signals for E-ZPass users.
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| 2016 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Begins phasing out cash toll collection, transitioning to an all-electronic tolling system.
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| January 3 2016 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Electronic tolling was introduced at the westbound Delaware River Bridge mainline toll plaza.
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| January 7 2015 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
PTC committed $45 million to building the Lafayette Street interchange project.
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| December 24 2014 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
PTC confirmed plans to replace the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, considering six options including bypass routes and new tunnel construction.
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| November 2014 | I-70 in Baltimore changed its eastern terminus, previously ending at a park-and-ride lot at MD 122, now terminating at a four-way symmetrical stack interchange with I-695. |
| July 22 2014 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Speed limit test increased between Blue Mountain and Morgantown interchanges.
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| June 17 2014 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Road officially dedicated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway in honor of veterans who served at the PTC.
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| February 2014 | I-70 was rerouted from the Poplar Street Bridge to the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge north of Downtown St. Louis, which opened in this month. |
| 2013 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Free Wi-Fi was introduced at all service plazas.
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| October 22 2013 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
PTC announced plans to replace the Allegheny Mountain Tunnels due to their age, deteriorating condition, and need for additional capacity.
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| January 2013 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
PTC awarded a contract to widen the road to six lanes between the Morgantown Interchange and Downingtown Interchange, initially expected to begin in 2018 and be completed by 2020.
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| December 11 2012 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
New slip ramp at PA 29 opened, becoming the only E-ZPass interchange accessible in both directions, with Governor Tom Corbett cutting the ribbon.
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| March 6 2012 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The turnpike commission announced plans to implement electronic tolling.
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| January 1 2012 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Cash tolls increased 10 percent, while E-ZPass tolls remained unchanged.
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| January 2 2011 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Cash tolls increased 10 percent and E-ZPass tolls increased three percent.
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| 2010 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
McCormick Taylor and Wilbur Smith Associates were hired to conduct a feasibility study on converting the road to electronic tolls.
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| November 22 2010 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
New slip ramp to Parx Casino and Racing was opened at a cost of $7,400,000.
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| November 15 2010 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Westbound bridge of the Allegheny River replacement project was opened to traffic.
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| October 23 2010 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Dedication ceremony held for new Allegheny River bridges, which cost $194 million.
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| July 13 2010 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
First controlled implosion attempted to demolish the old Allegheny River bridge.
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| January 3 2010 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike
A three-percent toll increase went into effect.
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