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2002 Press Releases
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December:

Pennsylvania Turnpike Prepares for Holiday Travelers
(12-19-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single-Lane Restrictions Slated for Turnpike Mainline at Warrendale Plaza Site
(12-16-02)

Ephrata Company to Drive First Truck Using E-ZPass on the PA Turnpike
(12-12-02)

Commercial Customers Can Use E-ZPass on the PA Turnpike
(12-12-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Turnpike is Open Across the System
(12-05-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Lane Restrictions Begin on I-70 for Turnpike Bridge Project
(12-03-02)

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November:

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single-Lane Restrictions Slated for Turnpike Mainline at Warrendale Plaza Site
(11-27-02)

Motorists Urged To Keep Safety In Mind This Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
(11-25-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Westbound Single-Lane TRAVEL Pattern In Effect Next Week Near Somerset
(11-15-02)

Turnpike's Newest Mainline Toll Facility Wins Design Award From American Institute of Architects' Pittsburgh Chapter
(11-15-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Lane Restriction in Somerset County
(11-13-02)

PA Turnpike Launches E-ZPass Enrollment for Commercial Vehicles
(11-12-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Allegheny Tunnel TRAVEL to be Restricted to One Lane Each Direction on Saturday Night
(11-08-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Eastbound Single-Lane TRAVEL Pattern In Effect Next Week Near Somerset
(11-08-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Nighttime Ramp Paving Work Scheduled at Harrisburg East Interchange #19/247
(11-08-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single Lane Patterns Around the Fort Washington Interchange
(11-05-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Eastbound Single-Lane TRAVEL Pattern In Effect Next Week Near Somerset
(11-01-02)

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October:

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Eastbound Turnpike Limited to Single Lane Approaching Breezewood Interchange Tomorrow
(10-30-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: One-Hour Westbound Turnpike Closure Planned Near Somerset This Weekend
(10-24-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Detour at the Lehigh Valley Interchange
(10-22-02)

Commissioners Name New Mon/Fayette Maintenance Facility for Frank L. Irey, Jr.
(10-22-02)

Two-Day Fuel Service Shutdowns Scheduled for Oakmont and Zelienople Service Plazas
(10-18-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Detour at the Lehigh Valley Interchange
(10-16-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single Lane Patterns on Northeastern Extension
(10-17-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Construction Work Limits Exit Lanes At Reading, Downingtown, Norristown Interchanges
(10-16-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Construction Work Limits Exit Lanes Available at Carlisle Interchange
(10-11-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Construction Work Limits Exit Lanes Available at Harrisburg East Interchange
(10-09-02)

Public Meetings Set for Southern Beltway Project that Would Link I-79 and the Mon/Fayette Expressway
(10-03-02)

Turnpike Seeks Construction Manager for First Southern Beltway Project
(10-01-02)

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September:

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Abandons Plans to Build Two Slip Ramps on Northeast Extension
(09-25-02)

Gov. Schweiker Urges Turnpike to Complete Findlay Connector
(09-18-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Turnpike Officials Anticipate Heavy TRAVEL Volumes at Somerset Interchange for Flight 93 Memorial Service
(09-09-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Stoppages Scheduled Saturday, Lane Closures this Weekend and Next Week for Work on Oakmont Country Club Overpass
(09-04-02)

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August:

Motorists Traveling the PA Turnpike Urged to Help Make it a Safe Labor Day Weekend
(08-27-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single Lane Patterns Near Downingtown Interchange
(08-02-02)

Turnpike Expands Use of Alternative Fuels - Maintenance vehicles running on Bio-diesel
(08-01-02)

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July:

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single Lane Patterns Near Downingtown Interchange
(07-26-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Willow Grove Interchange (#27/343) - Toll Plaza Entry Lane (#1) Closure
(07-26-02)

Westbound Donegal Ramps Reopen Two Days Early
(07-22-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single Lane Patterns West of the Downingtown Interchange
(07-19-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Work on Cracker Jack Road will Require TRAVEL Restrictions Next Week in Area of Maple Creek Mining Entrance
(07-12-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single Lane Patterns on the Delaware River Bridge
(07-12-02)

"Highway Advisory Radio" Transmissions Now Broadcast At Every PA Turnpike Interchange
(07-03-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single Lane Patterns Between Downingtown and Valley Forge
(07-03-02)

Comment Period Extended for Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Mon Fayette Expressway From Route 51 to I-376
(07-03-02)

Turnpike Commission Seeks Customer Feedback About Roadway
(07-01-02)

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June:

URGENT TRAVEL ADVISORY: Closure of Westbound Donegal Ramps Postponed Until July 15
(06-28-02)

Motorists are Urged to Put Safety First During the Fourth of July Holiday Weekend
(06-28-02)

Turnpike Commissioners Ask for Full Report on Causes of Flooding Last Week Under the Mon/Fayette Expressway
(06-20-02)

Second Public Meeting Scheduled - Northeast Extension (I-476) & Slip Ramps
(06-19-02)

Pennsylvania Turnpike Issues 200,000th E-ZPass Tag
(06-19-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Westbound On and Off Ramps at Donegal Interchange to Close 10 Days for Turnpike Reconstruction Project
(06-19-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Lane Restrictions, Intermittent TRAVEL Stoppages on Tap for Tomorrow at the Gateway Plaza near the Ohio Line
(06-18-02)

Public Invited to Review and Comment on Proposed Six-Lane Widening of PA Turnpike's Northeastern Extension (I-476) & Slip Ramps
(06-13-02)

PA Turnpike Adds 21 New E-ZPass Lanes
(06-11-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Road Work Will Limit Turnpike to Single Lane Near Donegal
(06-07-02)

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May:

Draft EIS for Mon/Fayette Expressway From Route 51 to I-376 Ready for Public Review and Comment
(05-24-02)

PTC Works to Ensure Safety of Travelers Throughout Memorial Day Weekend
(05-22-02)

Turnpike Commission Announces Information Sources for Westmoreland County Construction Project
(05-03-02)

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April:

UPDATED TRAVEL ADVISORY: Turnpike Between Interchanges 12 and 16 will Reopen - 40 mph speed limit in Tuscarora Tunnel
(04-26-02)

URGENT TRAVEL ADVISORY: Tractor-Trailer/Tuscarora Tunnel Accident Causes Turnpike Shutdown Between Interchanges 12 and 16
(04-26-02)

URGENT TRAVEL ADVISORY / MEDIA ALERT: Tractor-Trailer/Tuscarora Tunnel Accident Causes Turnpike Shutdown Between Interchanges 13 and 14
(04-26-02)

EMERGENCY TRAVEL ADVISORY: Westbound Turnpike Limited to Single Lane Today Near Somerset
(04-17-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Eastbound Single Lane Near Somerset Will Remain through 8 p.m. this Evening
(04-05-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single Lane Patterns at the Fort Washington Interchange
(04-02-02)

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March:

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Turnpike Suspends Road Work for Easter Holiday Rush
(03-28-02)

New Enhancements Improve Turnpike E-ZPass Program
(03-27-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single-Lane Patterns at the Fort Washington Interchange
(03-21-02)

Longest Continuous Stretch of Growing Mon/Fayette Expressway to Open Friday, April 12
(03-21-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: TRAVEL Pattern Changes Along US 202 Expected to Cause Backlogs Approaching Turnpike's Valley Forge Interchange
(03-15-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Westbound Single Lane at Allegheny Tunnel will Remain Through Early this Evening
(03-15-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single-Lane Conditions Near Somerset to Resume on Turnpike Late Sunday Night
(03-08-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Lane Restrictions Set for Coming Week on Turnpike Mainline in Lawrence County for Overhead Bridge Replacement Project
(03-01-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single-Lane Turnpike Conditions Near Somerset to Resume Late Friday Night to Early Sunday Morning
(03-01-02)

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February:

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Butler Service Plaza Closes to Make Way for Toll Plaza
(02-28-02)

Mon Valley Progress Council Honors Turnpike with 2002 "Join in Progress" Award
(02-28-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single-Lane Patterns on Turnpike Near Somerset to be Extended through Friday, March 1
(02-27-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Construction Continues on the PA Turnpike's Delaware River Bridge Project
(02-27-02)

Road Work Will Limit Turnpike to Single Lane Near Somerset
(02-21-02)

PA Turnpike Commission Approves Design for Route 29 Slip Ramps
(02-14-02)

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January:

Commission Awards Contracts to Build Warrendale Toll Plaza
(01-09-02)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Single-Lane Patterns Near the Fort Washington Interchange
(01-03-02)

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