Getting AroundSunday, November 8
The Pa. Turnpike will tear down its 1940s toll booths starting in January
The Daily Harrisburg team
If you drive the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the old toll booths are on their way out. WKOK reports the turnpike will expand Open Road Tolling statewide in January 2027. Sensors and cameras identify your vehicle, so you don't stop or slow down. PennLive says crews will start demolishing the 1940s toll booths at major interchanges in January.
Open Road Tolling goes statewide by 2028
- 2010Plans for Open Road Tolling are developed.
- Jan. 2025Open Road Tolling begins east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension.
- Jan. 2027Open Road Tolling is set to expand statewide as toll booth demolition begins.
- 2028Changes at the interchanges are expected to be finished.
Alan Williamson, the commission's construction engineering manager, said Harrisburg East would cost about $70 million with toll booths, against about $5 million for the open-road setup. On pricing, chief operator Craig Shuey said, "You're not gonna see a whole lot of difference in the price of your toll."
An open-road setup at Harrisburg East costs far less than toll booths
Source: PennLive
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Toll booths and construction | $70 million |
| Open-road tolling setup | $5 million |
- Interchanges: Carlisle, Gettysburg Pike, Harrisburg West and East
- Also on the list: Lebanon/Lancaster
- New ramps: two, to Pa. 283 in Londonderry Township
- E-ZPass pays the lowest rates; others get bills by mail