Overview

• Pennsylvania observes the 85th anniversary of the turnpike that opened on Oct. 1, 1940 and is widely regarded as America’s first superhighway.
• The PA Turnpike now spans more than 565 miles, serves over 500,000 customers daily, and is converting to Open Road Tolling as E‑ZPass handles about 85% of transactions.
• Pennsylvania officials highlight long-term initiatives that include microgrids for energy independence, a planned 500‑mile fiber network, and exploration of in‑road wireless charging.
• Ohio marks the 70th year of its 241‑mile turnpike, reporting about 51 million trips annually, roughly 140,000 vehicles per day, and a workforce of about 800.
• The Ohio Turnpike’s ground‑up pavement replacement program is about one‑third complete and is projected to finish in 2040.