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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
PA Turnpike officials expecting busy Easter weekend
Middletown, PA — (WJET/WFXP)– Easter weekend is nearly here and Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are ready for more than 2 million people to hit the road. Despite Easter falling later than usual this year, PA Turnpike officials are projecting roughly 2.18 million cars to use the Turnpike this weekend, a 1.5% increase from last year. In light of the expected increase in traffic, Turnpike officials said construction work will be suspended starting at 5 a.m. Thursday morning and will start again at 11 p.m. on Monday, April 21 in order to keep as many lanes open as possible. Officials are projecting Friday, April 18 to be the busiest travel day of the weekend, predicting roughly 610,000 travelers with similar numbers on Monday predicting 590,000 travelers. In light of all of the anticipated traffic, Turnpike officials said there will be increased police patrols throughout the weekend and are advising drivers to practice safe driving habits. Before hitting the road, travelers who know the route they're taking can calculate how much their tolls will be ahead of time using the . Officials are also reminding anyone who takes the Turnpike they will NEVER receive a text from them about unpaid tolls and those tolls can be paid directly on the PA Toll Pay app or on the E-ZPass website. Live road conditions including closing and slowdowns can be viewed 24/7 online on the 511PA website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
PA Turnpike Commission issues warning about scam texts
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is warning residents about scam texts being sent to drivers. According to the commission, false texts are being sent demanding money for unpaid tolls. The most recent text impersonates a collection agency authorized to work on behalf of the PA Turnpike. These messages should not be engaged with. Anyone who receives texts like this is reminded not to click on any links within the messages. Similar scam messages have been sent impersonating agencies around the country since April, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission is investigating all of these reports. Official payments to the PA Turnpike Commission can be made by calling 1-877-736-6727 (M—F, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.), using the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website, or using the PA Toll Pay app, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Anyone who receives suspicious texts, similar emails, or messages is asked to file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
