Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) has announced that it will soon deploy tolling equipment on the newly constructed gantries in preparation for the launch of Open Road Tolling (ORT) systemwide.
Currently, the installation of the tolling equipment at Milepost 276.2 is complete and Milepost 250.3 is underway.
Over the course of 2026, work will continue moving west to the Ohio border until it is installed on all gantries.
However, tolling equipment will not be active until ORT launches on the central and western stretch of the PA Turnpike in 2027.
Where ORT is live, the Pennsylvania Turnpike will begin removing toll booths and reconfiguring interchanges to support safer travel, eliminating the confusion and lane switching associated with traditional, stop-and-go tolling.
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Toll booth removal eliminates obstacles, increases sight lines for customers and ultimately reduces stress and distractions when entering and exiting the system.
PA Turnpike also stated lanes may be temporary closed during tolling equipment installation at the gantry-site.
While these will be well-managed, with appropriate signage and notification, drivers should pay attention, reduce their speed and use caution.
PA Turnpike CEO, Mark Compton, said: We are excited to continue our preparations for 2027’s systemwide launch of Open Road Tolling.
“As we continue to evolve and modernise our operations to match customer preference, we look forward to bringing the future of toll collection across our entire system, ensuring a safer and more efficient experience.”
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