December:

DRAFT EIS RELEASED, PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR SOUTHERN BELTWAY PROJECT FROM U.S. ROUTE 22 TO INTERSTATE 79
(12-29-04)

PA TURNPIKE READY FOR BUSY HOLIDAY PERIOD
(12-23-04)

TRAFFIC STOPPAGE ON THE PA TURNPIKE’S NORTHEASTERN EXTENSION
(12-16-04)

PA TURNPIKE ANNOUNCES A FIVE-HOUR ROAD CLOSURE BETWEEN VALLEY FORGE & DOWNINGTOWN DURING DEMOLITION OF PennDOT'S ROUTE 113 BRIDGE
(12-13-04)

MON/FAYETTE EXPRESSWAY IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY RECEIVES FEDERAL APPROVAL, ADVANCES TO FINAL DESIGN
(12-09-04)

Turnpike, Union Reach Accord Ending Seven-Day Strike
(12-01-04)

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November:

Turnpike Officials Report Smooth Operations Despite Strike - Flat fares in effect, No talks scheduled.
(11-26-04)

Turnpike Union Workers Implement Statewide Walkout - No tolls will be collected on Pa. Turnpike on Wednesday - A flat toll will be charged beginning 12:01 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
(11-24-04)

Turnpike Chief Warns Travelers of Possible Strike on Wednesday - Thanksgiving motorists might consider altering Turnpike travel plans.
(11-22-04)

PA TURNPIKE CLOSED BETWEEN THE VALLEY FORGE AND NORRISTOWN INTERCHANGES FOR 5 HOURS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
(11-16-04)

TURNPIKE CONTRACT TALKS END ABRUPTLY - Back pay a stumbling block
(11-15-04)

E-ZPASS EXPRESS LANES TO CLOSE SATURDAY MORNING FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SHOULD REOPEN BY 4 PM
(11-04-04)

Pa. Turnpike and Teamsters Union Will Return to Bargaining Table Next Week - Turnpike chief hopes to resolve differences in new round of talks
(11-03-04)

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October:

“ROLLING” ROADBLOCKS SET FOR U.S. ROUTE 22 NEAR FUTURE FINDLAY CONNECTOR TIE-IN
(10-29-04)

Pa. Turnpike Labor Talks End in Impasse, Union Employees Continue to Report to Work
(10-25-04)

Pa. Turnpike Will Remain Operational In the Event of a Union Work Stoppage
(10-22-04)

TURNPIKE TO BE CLOSED BETWEEN CRANBERRY AND BUTLER VALLEY FOR FOUR HOURS STARTING AT MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
(10-21-04)

Westbound Turnpike Limited To Single Lane Tonight & Tomorrow Near Somerset
(10-15-04)

Turnpike Breaks Ground on $181 Million Widening Project
(10-14-04)

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September:

TRAVEL ADVISORY: “OFF-HOUR” LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR WARRENDALE AND BUTLER VALLEY AREAS
(09-24-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: A continuous single lane WESTBOUND will occur from Milepost 109 to 113 beginning 7 AM, Monday, September 27th until 7 AM Tuesday, September 28th.
(09-24-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: A continuous single lane WESTBOUND will occur from Milepost 116 to Milepost 113 beginning 10 PM Friday, September 24th until Noon, Saturday, September 25th.
(09-24-04)

TURNPIKE DONATES LABOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR FLOOD CLEAN-UP
(09-22-04)

SINGLE LANE PATTERNS BETWEEN VALLEY FORGE AND NORRISTOWN INTERCHANGES
(09-16-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: NIGHTTIME REMOVAL OF CRASHED TRUCK WILL RESTRICT EASTBOUND TRAFFIC APPROACHING DONEGAL
(09-10-04)

DEP, TURNPIKE COMMISSION, ALLEGHENY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY ANNOUNCE COMMPLETION OF MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM NEAR FINDLAY CONNECTOR HIGHWAY PROJECT
(09-02-04)

MOTORISTS TRAVELING THE PA TURNPIKE ARE URGED TO BUCKLE UP THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND
(09-01-04)

FRANKLIN ROAD BRIDGE OVER TURNPIKE NEAR PINE-MARSHALL LINE WILL CLOSE SEPTEMBER 7 FOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(09-01-04)

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August:

PA TURNPIKE ANNOUNCES A THREE-HOUR ROAD CLOSURE BETWEEN VALLEY FORGE AND DOWNINGTOWN WHILE STEEL IS SET IN PLACE ON PennDOT’S ROUTE 113 BRIDGE
(08-30-04)

TIME FRAME EXTENDED FOR CLOSURE OF POTATO GARDEN ROAD IN FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY
(08-27-04)

TURNPIKE WESTBOUND WILL CLOSE FOR 4.5 HOURS THIS WEEKEND BETWEEN BEDFORD AND SOMERSET
(08-26-04)

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July:

PA TURNPIKE REMINDS CUSTOMERS ABOUT AUGUST 1 TOLL INCREASE
(07-29-04)

PA TURNPIKE ADDS E-ZPASS LANES Valley Forge Interchange Gets Two, Harrisburg East, One
(07-27-04)

1.1 MILES OF ROUTE 22 WESTBOUND WILL SHRINK TO ONE LANE NEAR FUTURE FINDLAY CONNECTOR TIE -IN UNTIL MARCH 2005
(07-23-04)

PARTS OF TWO SECONDARY ROADS IN SOUTHERN THIRD OF FINDLAY CONNECTOR CORRIDOR WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY
(07-15-04)

CONTINUOUS SINGLE-LANE PATTERN SCHEDULED FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC BETWEEN SOMERSET AND BEDFORD
(07-15-04)

PA TURNPIKE PREPARES FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
(07-04-04)

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June:

EXPRESS E-ZPASS WESTBOUND BEGINS SATURDAY AT WARRENDALE MAINLINE TOLL PLAZA Eastbound Express Lane opened June 2, 2004
(06-24-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: AIRPORT ACCESS RAMP FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC ON ROUTE 60 EXPRESSWAY TO BE CLOSED OVERNIGHT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
(06-21-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: SINGLE-LANE PATTERNS SCHEDULED EARLY NEXT WEEK FOR TOTAL REBUILD PROJECTS IN THE DONEGAL AND SOMERSET AREAS
(06-18-04)

EXPRESS E-ZPASS DEBUTS AT WARRENDALE MAINLINE TOLL PLAZA
(06-02-04)

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May:

TURNPIKE, VA RESOLVE ISSUES CONCERNING NEIGHBORING PROJECTS IN CECIL TOWNSHIP
(05-24-04)

MIDDAY RESTRICTIONS SLATED NEXT WEEK IN AREA OF WARRENDALE TOLL PLAZA FOR OVERHEAD SIGN WORK
(05-07-04)

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April:

VARYING LANE CLOSURES NEAR THE FORT WASHINGTON INTERCHANGE
(04-29-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Turnpike Accelerates Completion dates for two Western PA. Construction Projects.
(04-23-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: TURNPIKE SCHEDULES OVERNIGHT CLOSURE WESTBOUND THIS WEEKEND TO REPAIR PAVEMENT DAMAGED IN TRUCK CRASH
(04-15-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION WILL CLOSE POTATO GARDEN ROAD UNTIL SEPTEMBER
(04-13-04)

TURNPIKE AWARDS THIRD AND FINAL ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR FINDLAY CONNECTOR
(04-06-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: SHOULDER WIDENING WILL REQUIRE SINGLE-LANE PATTERNS ON ROUTE 60 EXPRESSWAY IN FINDLAY TOWNSHIP FOR MOST OF APRIL
(04-02-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: FILLING OF MINE VOIDS WILL REQUIRE SINGLE-LANE PATTERN ON U.S. ROUTE 30 BETWEEN IMPERIAL AND CLINTON
(04-01-04)

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March:

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Westbound On and Off Ramps Closed At Blue Mountain Interchange Of Pennsylvania Turnpike
(03-04-04)

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February:

COMMISSIONER JIM DODARO TO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM STATE ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION
(02-27-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: Westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike Will Temporarily Close at Carlisle Starting Early This Sunday Morning
(02-12-04)

Public Notice Of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Final Section 4(f) Evaluation/Section 404 Permit Application for the Mon/Fayette Transportation Project PA Route 51 to Interstate 376 Allegheny County, PA
(02-02-04)

REPRESENTATIVE McCALL ADDRESSES PA TURNPIKE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
(01-30-04)

FINAL EIS FOR MON/FAYETTE EXPRESSWAY FROM PA ROUTE 51 TO INTERSTATE 376 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
(01-28-04)

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January:

PA. TURNPIKE COMMISSION APPROVES FIRST TOLL INCREASE IN OVER 13 YEARS
(01-27-04)

MEDIA ADVISORY: PA TURNPIKE CEO TO DISCUSS TOLL INCREASE
(01-26-04)

PA Turnpike To Consider 1.8 Cent-Per-Mile Passenger Vehicle Toll Increase
(01-27-04)

Commonly Asked Questions About Pending Toll Increase
(01-27-04)

TRAVEL ADVISORY: BARRIER WORK REQUIRES SINGLE-LANE PATTERN ON ROUTE 60 EXPRESSWAY NEAR CLINTON DURING EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS
(01-26-04)

PLANS DISPLAYS SET FOR MON/FAYETTE PROJECT THAT WILL LINK UNIONTOWN AND THE BROWNSVILLE AREA
(01-27-04)

PA. TURNPIKE/INTERSTATE 95 INTERCHANGE RECEIVES FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL
(01-26-04)

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