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This is more of a statewide thing, but the total reconstruction and widening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike continues. Here's a link to a two-part project west of Harrisburg, from MM 215 to MM 227. The "Progress Photos" link shows you the newly-reconstructed highway between MM 215 and MM 220. Reconstruction between MM 220 and MM 227 will be underway very soon. Further west, reconstruction between MM 31 and MM 38 has been completed as well, with site preparation work ongoing between MM 40 and MM 48.
Here's a list of segments of the Pennsylvania Turnpike that have been reconstructed as of 2012:
MM 0 - MM 10 (2009)
(This segment was widened to six lanes between MM 2 and MM 10, included new EZ Pass lanes at the eastbound toll plaza, and eliminated the westbound toll plaza.)
MM 12 - MM 14 (2017?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes and include a brand-new pair of bridges over the Beaver River.)
MM 28 - MM 31 (2006)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes and includes a reconfiguration of the I-79 interchange, plus a new mainline toll plaza at MM 30.)
MM 31 - MM 38 (2012)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes.)
MM 38 - MM 40 (2005)
(This segment has reconstructed but remains four lanes, and includes a reconfiguration of the Butler Valley interchange [Exit 39].)
MM 40 - MM 48 (2018?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes.)
MM 48 - MM 50 (2010)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes and includes a new pair of bridges over the Allegheny River.)
MM 67 - MM 75 (2011)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes and realigned between MM 70 and MM 72.)
MM 75 - MM 85 (2002)
MM 85 - MM 94 (2005)
MM 94 - MM 99 (2000)
(These three segments have all been reconstructed but remain four lanes, with the exception of truck climbing lanes where necessary.)
MM 99 - MM 109 (2017?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes and realigned in places.)
MM 109 - MM 121 (2005)
(This segment has been reconstructed but remains four lanes.)
MM 124 - MM 128 (2008)
(This segment includes the realignment of three westbound lanes.)
MM 128 - MM 134 (2020?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes and eliminate a slow-moving rock slide.)
MM 149 - MM 156 (2022?)
MM 180 - MM 187 (2022?)
(These two segments will both be widened to six lanes.)
MM 187 - MM 197 (2001)
(This segment between the Tuscarora and Kittatinny Tunnels has been reconstructed but remains four lanes.)
MM 199 - MM 202 (2013)
(This segment is currently being widened to six lanes and includes a reconfiguration of the Blue Mountain interchange [Exit 201].)
MM 202 - MM 210 (2020?)
MM 210 - MM 215 (2009)
MM 215 - MM 220 (2012)
MM 220 - MM 227 (2016?)
(These four segments either have been, or will soon be, widened to six lanes. Two of them have been completed already.)
MM 242 - MM 245 (2017?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes.)
MM 245 - MM 247 (2008)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes and includes a new pair of bridges over the Susquehanna River.)
MM 250 - MM 252 (2015?)
MM 312 - MM 319 (2020?)
(These two segments will both be widened to six lanes.)
MM 319 - MM 320 (2013)
(This segment is currently being widened to six lanes and includes the construction of a new EZ Pass-only interchange.)
MM 320 - MM 326 (2015?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes.)
MM 326 - MM 333 (2008)
MM 333 - MM 350 (1987)
(These two segments have both been widened to six lanes.)
MM 350 - MM 358 (2025?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes and includes the construction of a new high-speed interchange with I-95 to complete the missing link between Philadelphia and New York. The project will more than likely take a decade even though preliminary work has already begun.)
This leaves the following segments without a solid timetable for reconstruction:
MM 14 - MM 28
(This segment is under PennDOT jurisdiction.)
MM 50 - MM 67
(This segment traverses a densely-populated area east of Pittsburgh, and will more than likely be reconstructed in conjunction with a reconfiguration of the I-376 interchange.)
MM 134 - MM 149
(This segment will more than likely be reconstructed in conjunction with a reconfiguration of the I-99 interchange.)
MM 156 - MM 180
(MM 156 to MM 162 will more than likely be reconstructed in conjunction with a reconfiguration of the I-70 East interchange. MM 162 to MM 180 is on a somewhat newer roadbed after being realigned, and thus won't require reconstruction until after 2020.)
MM 227 - MM 242
(This segment traverses a densely-populated area south of Harrisburg.)
MM 252 - MM 312
(This long segment is on a somewhat newer roadbed, and thus won't require reconstruction until after 2020.)
The only criticism I have with the work that's been done so far is that everything between MM 75 and MM 124 should be widened to six lanes regardless of the terrain, especially considering two Interstates run concurrently on that segment (I-70 and I-76). It's as if the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission didn't decide until 2005 or so that they wanted to widen the entire highway to six lanes.
NOTE: This does not include reconstruction on the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension, which will eventually be widened to six lanes between King of Prussia and Allentown, and also includes a new pair of bridges over the Lehigh River.
The 7 mile section of the I-85 widening project around the Yadkin River bridge is about half-complete, or slightly better.
The first public hearings on widening I-85 between NC 73 in Concord and China Grove area (12 miles) were held last night).
When completed, this would almost complete the planned widening if I-85 to 6/8 lanes from the SC state line through Durham. The two unscheduled exceptions: an 8 mile section between Hillsborough and the Durham city limits, and an 8-10 mile section between the SC border and the Kings Mountain city limits. But with 3-4 years, it will be a seamless trip over completely reconstructed roadbed from Kings Mtn to Hillsborough.
Lotsa traffic still, but the Amtrack line between Raleigh and Charlotte (via Greensboro) is also going through upgrading towards 'high-speed' status as its' traffic counts have steadily gone up over the last decade (a third daily run has been added), so that will take some of the heat off the interstate.
This is more of a statewide thing, but the total reconstruction and widening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike continues. Here's a link to a two-part project west of Harrisburg, from MM 215 to MM 227. The "Progress Photos" link shows you the newly-reconstructed highway between MM 215 and MM 220. Reconstruction between MM 220 and MM 227 will be underway very soon. Further west, reconstruction between MM 31 and MM 38 has been completed as well, with site preparation work ongoing between MM 40 and MM 48.
Here's a list of segments of the Pennsylvania Turnpike that have been reconstructed as of 2012:
MM 0 - MM 10 (2009)
(This segment was widened to six lanes between MM 2 and MM 10, included new EZ Pass lanes at the eastbound toll plaza, and eliminated the westbound toll plaza.)
MM 12 - MM 14 (2017?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes and include a brand-new pair of bridges over the Beaver River.)
MM 28 - MM 31 (2006)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes and includes a reconfiguration of the I-79 interchange, plus a new mainline toll plaza at MM 30.)
MM 31 - MM 38 (2012)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes.)
MM 38 - MM 40 (2005)
(This segment has reconstructed but remains four lanes, and includes a reconfiguration of the Butler Valley interchange [Exit 39].)
MM 40 - MM 48 (2018?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes.)
MM 48 - MM 50 (2010)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes and includes a new pair of bridges over the Allegheny River.)
MM 67 - MM 75 (2011)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes and realigned between MM 70 and MM 72.)
MM 75 - MM 85 (2002) MM 85 - MM 94 (2005) MM 94 - MM 99 (2000)
(These three segments have all been reconstructed but remain four lanes, with the exception of truck climbing lanes where necessary.)
MM 99 - MM 109 (2017?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes and realigned in places.)
MM 109 - MM 121 (2005)
(This segment has been reconstructed but remains four lanes.)
MM 124 - MM 128 (2008)
(This segment includes the realignment of three westbound lanes.)
MM 128 - MM 134 (2020?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes and eliminate a slow-moving rock slide.)
MM 149 - MM 156 (2022?) MM 180 - MM 187 (2022?)
(These two segments will both be widened to six lanes.)
MM 187 - MM 197 (2001)
(This segment between the Tuscarora and Kittatinny Tunnels has been reconstructed but remains four lanes.)
MM 199 - MM 202 (2013)
(This segment is currently being widened to six lanes and includes a reconfiguration of the Blue Mountain interchange [Exit 201].)
MM 202 - MM 210 (2020?) MM 210 - MM 215 (2009) MM 215 - MM 220 (2012) MM 220 - MM 227 (2016?)
(These four segments either have been, or will soon be, widened to six lanes. Two of them have been completed already.)
MM 242 - MM 245 (2017?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes.)
MM 245 - MM 247 (2008)
(This segment has been widened to six lanes and includes a new pair of bridges over the Susquehanna River.)
MM 250 - MM 252 (2015?) MM 312 - MM 319 (2020?)
(These two segments will both be widened to six lanes.)
MM 319 - MM 320 (2013)
(This segment is currently being widened to six lanes and includes the construction of a new EZ Pass-only interchange.)
MM 320 - MM 326 (2015?)
(This segment will be widened to six lanes.)
MM 326 - MM 333 (2008) MM 333 - MM 350 (1987)
(These two segments have both been widened to six lanes.)
MM 350 - MM 358 (2025?) (This segment will be widened to six lanes and includes the construction of a new high-speed interchange with I-95 to complete the missing link between Philadelphia and New York. The project will more than likely take a decade even though preliminary work has already begun.)
This leaves the following segments without a solid timetable for reconstruction:
MM 14 - MM 28
(This segment is under PennDOT jurisdiction.)
MM 50 - MM 67
(This segment traverses a densely-populated area east of Pittsburgh, and will more than likely be reconstructed in conjunction with a reconfiguration of the I-376 interchange.)
MM 134 - MM 149
(This segment will more than likely be reconstructed in conjunction with a reconfiguration of the I-99 interchange.)
MM 156 - MM 180
(MM 156 to MM 162 will more than likely be reconstructed in conjunction with a reconfiguration of the I-70 East interchange. MM 162 to MM 180 is on a somewhat newer roadbed after being realigned, and thus won't require reconstruction until after 2020.)
MM 227 - MM 242
(This segment traverses a densely-populated area south of Harrisburg.)
MM 252 - MM 312
(This long segment is on a somewhat newer roadbed, and thus won't require reconstruction until after 2020.)
The only criticism I have with the work that's been done so far is that everything between MM 75 and MM 124 should be widened to six lanes regardless of the terrain, especially considering two Interstates run concurrently on that segment (I-70 and I-76). It's as if the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission didn't decide until 2005 or so that they wanted to widen the entire highway to six lanes.
NOTE: This does not include reconstruction on the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeast Extension, which will eventually be widened to six lanes between King of Prussia and Allentown, and also includes a new pair of bridges over the Lehigh River.
RE the MM350 to MM358. This is laughable. This connection to I-95 has been proposed since NJ first cut Philadelphia off when they reneged on their obligation to finish I-95 thur their state. Instead you get shunted onto the NJ Turnpike way south of Philadelphia.
And now I see that they are claiming completion by 2025. Unreal.
I believe there is a court case going on to block construction by the homeowners that have to be relocated.
My bet is that it will never be built. Every few years they push the timeline back. This was supposed to be completed in 2000. Yet here we are.
Blue line light rail and Green line light rail will make stops here.
Both ends of them (future expansions of the blue and green lines -- the Southwest and Bottineau Corridors), or four total lines stopping at the same station. Not sure about Northstar (commuter line) -- does that stop here as well?
RE the MM350 to MM358. This is laughable. This connection to I-95 has been proposed since NJ first cut Philadelphia off when they reneged on their obligation to finish I-95 thur their state. Instead you get shunted onto the NJ Turnpike way south of Philadelphia.
And now I see that they are claiming completion by 2025. Unreal.
I believe there is a court case going on to block construction by the homeowners that have to be relocated.
My bet is that it will never be built. Every few years they push the timeline back. This was supposed to be completed in 2000. Yet here we are.
Ehh, not so sure. This was actually approved (for real) in the early 2000's. I believe funding has been an issue, and I don't believe the neighbors are actively doing anything to stop this project. It's long overdue, I agree, but there are subtle signs of preliminary work beginning, including the demolition of the rest stop on the north side of the Turnpike in the general vicinity of the area. The actual widening and interchange are scheduled to be completed years prior to 2025, with a 2nd bridge over the Delaware River to be constructed in the later phases of the project. Gnutella, correct me if I'm wrong.
That's interesting. I do think elevated lines is a better option for the city Honolulu instead of trying to build underground subway stations.
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