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Frequently Asked Questions
New Interchange Numbers
New and Improved Mile Markers
Frequently Asked Questions
The
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Commission has converted its interchange-numbering
system to a milepost-based system, designating
interchanges according to their milepost locations.
Q. What about Dual
Interchange numbering?
A:
This system, which has been in place for about
two years, designating interchanges by the old
number as well as the milepost number, will be
phased out by the end of summer 2003.
Q. Will Interchange Names Change?
A: The names of the Turnpike’s 58 interchanges
will remain the same. Only the number will be
different. For example, the Harrisburg West Interchange,
currently number 18, will become Interchange 18/242
because it is located at milepost 241.87 on the
Turnpike. In each case, the tenth of a mile will
be dropped in favor of a whole number.
Q. Why Change the Exit Numbers?
A: The milepost-based system is more convenient and
helpful for travelers, and it will also allow
the Turnpike to begin to conform to Federal Highway
Administration standards. The milepost-based system
makes it easier for our customers to calculate
travel times and distances, and it makes the PA
Turnpike interchange numbers uniform with those
on many other interstates. Additionally, emergency
services — including police, firefighters
and medics — prefer the milepost method
because it’s easier to locate and respond
to a crisis scene.
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New
Interchange Numbers
PA Turnpike "Mainline" (I-76/I-70/I-276)
Northeastern Extension (I-476)
James E. Ross Highway (Turnpike 60)
Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass (Turnpike 66)
James J. Manderino Highway (Turnpike 43)
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PA
Turnpike "Mainline"
(I-76/I-70/I-276) |
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Mainline
Renumbering |
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Name
of Interchange |
Old
Numbering |
New
Numbering |
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Gateway
|
1
|
2
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| New
Castle |
1A |
10 |
| Beaver
Valley |
2 |
13 |
| Cranberry |
3 |
28 |
| Butler
Valley |
4
|
39 |
| Allegheny
Valley |
5
|
48 |
| Pittsburgh |
6
|
57 |
| Irwin
|
7 |
67 |
| New
Stanton |
8 |
75 |
| Donegal
|
9
|
91 |
| Somerset
|
10 |
110 |
| Bedford
|
11
|
146 |
| Breezewood
|
12
|
161 |
| Fort
Littleton |
13
|
180 |
| Willow
Hill |
14
|
189 |
| Blue
Mountain |
15 |
201 |
| Carlisle
|
16
|
226 |
| Gettysburg
Pike |
17
|
236 |
| Harrisburg
West |
18
|
242 |
| Harrisburg
East |
19 |
247 |
| Lebanon-Lancaster |
20 |
266 |
| Reading |
21 |
286 |
| Morgantown |
22
|
298 |
| Downingtown
|
23 |
312 |
| Valley
Forge |
24
|
326 |
| Norristown
|
25
|
333 |
| Fort
Washington |
26
|
339 |
| Virginia
Dr. Slip Ramp |
—
|
340 |
| Willow
Grove |
27
|
343 |
| Philadelphia
|
28
|
351 |
| Delaware
Valley |
29
|
358 |
| Delaware
River Bridge |
30
|
359 |
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Northeastern
Extension
(I-476)
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Northeastern
Extention Renumbering |
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Name
of Interchange |
Old
Numbering |
New
Numbering |
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|
|
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| Mid-County
|
25A |
20 |
| Lansdale |
31 |
31 |
| Quakertown |
32
|
44 |
| Lehigh
Valley |
33
|
56 |
| Mahoning
Valley |
34
|
74 |
| Pocono |
35
|
95 |
| Wilkes-Barre
|
36
|
105 |
| Wyoming
Valley |
37
|
115 |
| Keyser
Avenue |
38
|
122 |
| Clarks
Summit |
39
|
131 |
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James
E. Ross Highway
(Turnpike 60)
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|
James
E. Ross Highway |
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Name
of Interchange |
Old
Numbering |
New
Numbering |
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|
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| Chippewa
|
15 |
29 |
| Beaver
Falls |
16 |
31 |
| PA
Turnpike (Exit 1A) |
17 |
33 |
| Moravia |
18 |
40 |
| Mount
Jackson Road |
19 |
43 |
| New
Castle |
20 |
45 |
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Amos
K. Hutchinson Bypass
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Amos
K. Hutchinson Bypass
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Name
of Interchange |
Old
Numbering |
New
Numbering |
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|
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| U.S.
119 and I-70 |
1 |
0 |
| Arona
Road |
2 |
1 |
| Pa.
136 |
3 |
4 |
| U.S.
30 |
4 |
6 |
| Pa.
130 |
5 |
8 |
| Old
Pa. 66 |
6 |
9 |
| Route
687 |
7 |
12 |
| U.S.
22 |
8 |
14 |
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James
J. Manderino Highway
(Turnpike 43)
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James
J. Manderino Highway
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Name
of Interchange |
Old
Numbering |
New
Numbering |
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| U.S.
40 |
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30
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| California
|
---
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32
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| Elco |
--- |
34
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| I-70
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36
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New
and Improved Mile Markers
Better Mile Markers Installed
In concert with the dual-numbering initiative,
all tenth-mile markers on the shoulder of the
Turnpike have been improved. New high-visibility
markers have been installed on the entire roadway
to allow customers to easily determine their precise
location.
The more than 10,000 new markers feature bold
white print that is two-times larger than the
old numbering on a highly reflective green background.
The markers are also eight inches taller than
the old tenth mile markers.
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