New renderings show Turnpike interchanges with Open Road Tolling

(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike is showing off what some interchanges will soon look like as the conversion to Open Road Tolling continues.

Legacy toll plazas east of the Reading interchange and on the northeast extension are being removed and each will be reconstructed to provide unobstructed traffic flow, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says. Work is underway this weekend at the Mahoning Valley Interchange.

“Coming off our 85^th anniversary, we are excited to unveil perhaps the most visible change to the look of the PA Turnpike in our history,” said PA Turnpike CEO Mark Compton. “We look forward to providing customers with a safer and more convenient travel experience as they get on and off the PA Turnpike.” 

This rendering shows the Morgantown interchange in Berks County:

“We know drivers are excited to have easier access to and from the PA Turnpike,” said PA Turnpike Chief Engineer Brad Heigel. “We know construction can impact the driving experience, but it signals a better driving experience ahead. While we work to bring safer roadways for travelers, motorists need to be patient and increase focus and attention to the signage supporting the sites.

The turnpike commission said open road tolling will go live from Reading to the Ohio line in 2027.