PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION
Southern Section
In 1940 , the landscape of the United States was vastly different than today ’ s . The advent of the automobile lifestyle and the interstate highway system changed everything , and it all started with America ’ s first “ superhighway ”— the Pennsylvania Turnpike . On the 75th anniversary of this historic roadway , the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission ( PTC ) is taking a fond look at its past while looking ahead to new improvements and projects that will bring a brighter future to Pennsylvania commerce and commuters .
Celebrating 75 Years When the Pennsylvania Turnpike first opened , it changed the face of transportation and business capabilities for the region . “ The first thing that comes to mind when you think about the PA turnpike is the truck traffic , the commerce we move through the Keystone state ,” said PTC Chief Engineer Brad Heigel . “ Regionally , the connection between Ohio and New Jersey really began with the Turnpike , and it continues to be a commerce pipeline from the Midwest to the Atlantic Seaboard — especially between New Stanton and Breezewood where we have
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