Pennsylvania Turnpike "Fast Facts"

"Fast Facts"
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FASTFACTS

Length of Turnpike:
Delaware River to Ohio: 359 Miles
Northeastern Extension: 110 Miles
Western Expansions: 61.5 Miles
Total: 530.5 Miles


Number of Fare Collection Facilities:
Delaware River to Ohio Line: 30
Northeastern Extension: 10
Western Expansions: 17
Total: 57



Number of Service Plazas:
Delaware River to Ohio Line 18
Northeastern Extension 2
Total: 20



Number of Traveler Information Centers:
Total: 2 ( Operated by Department of Tourism)



Number of Maintenance Facilities:
Total: 21



Average Traffic Volume (2005):

Cars per day (2005):
Total: Cars per day 447,441


Commercial Vehicles per day (2005):
Total: 68,792



Vehicles per year (2005):
Total: 188.0 million



Vehicles in 1941 (first full year of operation):
Total: 2.4 million



Traffic Composition:
Passenger cars: 87%
Commercial (trucks, buses): 13%



Commercial Weight: Maximum (without permit):
125,000 pounds



Number of Employees:
Management: 475
Bargaining unit members (Includes 190 Supplemental Toll Collectors): 1,765
Total: 2,240

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