pennsylvania pennsylvania toll highway operated pennsylvania commission state pennsylvania controlled access highway runs miles state begins ohio_state line lawrence county road continues west ohio ohio ends new_jersey border delaware river toll bridge delaware river county continues east pearl harbor memorial extension new_jersey highway runs east west state connecting pittsburgh philadelphia areas crosses mountains central pennsylvania tunnels interstate highway system designated interstate ohio border valley forge new valley forge new_jersey border road uses ticket system falls toll additional eastbound toll plaza located gateway near ohio border westbound toll plaza toll plate located delaware river bridge form electronic toll collection accepted toll 1930s pennsylvania designed improve automobile transportation mountains pennsylvania seven tunnels built abandoned south pennsylvania railroad 1880s road opened october long distance limited access highway united_states leading construction limited access toll roads interstate highway system following world war extended east valley forge west ohio border road extended east delaware river mainline finished completion delaware river bridge 1960s additional tube bored lane tunnels tunnels bypassed improvements entire length highway lanes wide improvements continue road rebuilding original section modern standards widening portions lanes adding interchanges route description runs east west pennsylvania ohio_state line lawrence county new_jersey state line county passes pittsburgh philadelphia areas farmland woodland highway crosses mountains central state tunnels pennsylvania commission created construct finance operate maintain road controls highway members comprise commission including secretary pennsylvania department transportation members appointed governor pennsylvania roadway annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles low vehicles ohio border pennsylvania route interstate highway system national_highway_system pennsylvania designated blue star memorial highway honoring served united_states armed forces garden club federation pennsylvania placed blue star memorial highway markers service addition east west pennsylvania pennsylvania commission operates northeast extension pennsylvania beaver valley expressway expressway bypass southern western extension pennsylvania begins ohio_state line lawrence county continues west ohio state line heads southeast lane freeway designated rural area south new castle short distance ohio border eastbound lanes come gateway toll plaza highway crosses beaver county reaches interchange beaver valley expressway big beaver interchange reaches exit crossing beaver river beaver river bridge road enters butler county comes township interchange route continues mix rural land suburban residential development north pittsburgh county road approaches toll plaza toll begins continues southeast interchange township comes valley exit township provides access road east interchange road heads south crosses river lane river bridge river crossing returns lanes passing country club highway heads southeast eastern suburb pittsburgh interchange penn lincoln parkway provides access pittsburgh east continues eastern county crossing county heads south exit interchange pennsylvania widens lanes heads rural area west curving southeast reaches new interchange provides access southern terminus bypass road narrows lanes interchange forms concurrency new road winds southeast exit continuing east past crosses laurel hill somerset county county road continues southeast somerset interchange east somerset highway reaches mountain going mountain tunnel exiting tunnel winds mountain percent grade grade county valley exit business bus provides access southern terminus exit serves north east passes narrows gap mountain branch river pass foot wide narrows road winds valley south river traversing clear ridge cut near east leaves continues heading northeast rays hill county continues east hill reaching interchange fort interchange highway parallels curving east county goes mountain mountain tunnel entering franklin county curves northeast valley exit willow hill heading east road passes mountain mountain tunnel shortly exiting tunnel highway enters blue mountain tunnel blue mountain leaving tunnel heads northeast base blue mountain exit east interchange road enters cumberland county heading east cumberland valley stretch known east reaches interchange providing access philadelphia extension approaching pennsylvania heads east mixture rural land suburban development upper allen township highway reaches interchange south road continues east york county reaches interchange serving western suburbs york south east widens lanes crossing river county river bridge bypassing south lower township reaches interchange southern end serving eastern suburbs road narrows lanes suburban development near continuing rural areas crosses corner lebanon county entering lancaster county lancaster county highway passes pennsylvania dutch country interchange lebanon north lancaster south east reaches interchange near denver serves cities reading lancaster route continues county interchange freeway reading enters chester county running southeast exit north western suburbs philadelphia continuing east reaches interchange near highway crosses montgomery county valley forge interchange king prussia splits heads southeast expressway philadelphia delaware river extension valley forge interchange designated lane road serving suburban commuter highway crossing river river bridge near plymouth meeting interchange pike provides access roadway reaches mid county interchange interchange connects heads south blue route north northeast extension connecting mainline valley mountains mid county interchange main heads east northern suburbs philadelphia fort washington interchange mile later road westbound exit entrance virginia drive accessible willow grove highway reaches exit crossing suburban areas county interchange provides access philadelphia highway narrows lanes exit eastbound exit entrance short distance later arrives east end ticket system falls toll plaza road passes suburbs crossing interchange currently construction east reaches final interchange providing access bristol coming westbound electronic delaware river bridge toll plaza tolls paid toll plate highway speeds highway crosses delaware river new_jersey delaware river toll bridge point designation pennsylvania end road continues east pearl harbor memorial extension new_jersey connects new_jersey pearl harbor memorial extension unsigned portion exit signs new_jersey indicate pennsylvania major bridges tunnels pennsylvania incorporates major bridges tunnels route tunnels cross central pennsylvania mountains foot mountain tunnel passes mountain somerset county mountain tunnel runs beneath mountain border franklin counties feet long mountain blue mountain tunnels adjacent franklin county feet feet long respectively bridges carry major rivers state foot long beaver river bridge crosses beaver river beaver county highway crosses river county foot long river bridge crosses river york counties foot long river bridge montgomery county crosses river foot long river bridge new_jersey border county highway connected pearl harbor memorial extension new_jersey foot long delaware river toll bridge delaware river speed limits enforced speed limit opened tunnels mile hour speed limit drivers traveled fast mph road speed limits mph cars mph trucks enacted world war adopted national speed limit mph war limit returned mph speed limit portion highway ohio border lowered mph reduce number accidents returned mph measure proved ineffective limit reduced mph cars buses vehicles limited mph minimum speed mph established raised mph passage national maximum speed law speed limit reduced mph raised mph urban areas population greater retained mph speed limit commission approved raising speed limit mph entire length tunnels mainline toll winding portion near mountain tunnel retained mph limit speed limit portion restored mph july speed limit increased mph blue mountain interchanges march pennsylvania commission approved raising speed limit remainder mph excluding sections posted mph speed limit speed limit increased mph mph sections toll road speed limit remains mph construction zones tunnels mainline toll winding portion near mountain tunnel section delaware river bridge tolls pennsylvania uses ticket system falls toll northeast extension wyoming valley entering motorists receive ticket listing toll exit ticket surrendered exiting applicable toll paid ticket lost motorists charged maximum toll exit eastbound mainline toll plaza located gateway near ohio border charging flat toll cash electronic westbound mainline toll plaza located delaware river bridge near new_jersey border charging flat toll toll plate uses license plate recognition photo vehicle license plate mail bill vehicle owner highway speeds toll gateway falls delaware river bridge accepted toll interchange westbound virginia drive eastbound street road interchanges accept costs passenger vehicle travel length mainline falls cash eastbound gateway toll plaza costs cash passenger vehicles westbound delaware river bridge toll plaza costs toll plate average toll rate mile cash mile raised tolls year starting january provide funding increasing annual payments mandated act act signed annual payments end years earlier original proposal act known annual toll increases continue annual rise tolls traffic shifting local roads commission announced plans consider eliminating manned toll favor electronic tolls system tolls paid credit cards drivers unable pay method billed mail license plate recognition imposed addition commission offered automated options pay tolls account utilizes license plate recognition taylor smith associates hired conduct feasibility study converting road electronic tolls march commission announced implementing electronic plan commission save million annually labor costs eliminating toll collectors plans percent motorists billed mail raise toll travel entire january electronic introduced westbound direction delaware river bridge mainline toll plaza eastern terminus ticket system moved delaware river bridge falls services emergency assistance information mile entire length installed new new baltimore december extended length highway motorists mobile phones service available users state farm safety patrol program free program checks disabled motorists debris accidents road provides assistance hours daily year round patrol vehicle covers mile stretch service available authorized service stations near highway pennsylvania state police troop patrols troop headquarters grouped sections western section somerset new central section eastern section king prussia pennsylvania commission broadcasts road traffic weather conditions highway advisory radio exit range approximately miles motorists receive information internet mobile phone message boards service roadway information program trip service pennsylvania service main highway state northeastern extension plaza gift shop food franchises king subway roy rogers famous anne ice cream gas station plus convenience store amenities include pay phones picnic areas tourist information king prussia plaza welcome center new hill feature seasonal farmers markets offer new offers compressed natural gas offer conventional gasoline diesel fuel plus locations subway north midway operated energy transfer partners bought pennsylvania based remaining restaurants general service operated history added eliminated original laurel hill new baltimore closed 1950s bypassing abandoned led closure cove valley plaza opening hill plaza serves westbound eastbound traffic denver pleasant valley sold outside path valley plaza closed declining business miles east dual access hill plaza decade howard johnson restaurants converted variety fast food outlets sit restaurants locations peter plaza demolished reconstructed butler plaza closed room toll plaza starting commission worked rebuild service starting closed reopened followed reconstruction north somerset hill new king prussia lawn south somerset blue mountain south midway peter valley forge north midway process eliminated altogether south demolished additional lanes new slip ramp respectively plaza closed lack business located free stretch ohio north plaza shut upcoming construction project history pennsylvania planned 1930s improve transportation mountains central pennsylvania seven tunnels bored abandoned south pennsylvania railroad project 1880s highway opened october long distance controlled access highway united_states following completion toll roads interstate highway system built highway extended east valley forge west ohio border completed new_jersey border delaware river delaware river bridge opened years later 1960s entire highway expanded lanes adding second tube tunnels bypassing improvements including addition interchanges widening portions highway lanes reconstruction original section interchange planned meet need route planning forms transportation native americans traveled mountains wilderness trails later european settlers followed wagon roads cross state philadelphia lancaster opened lancaster philadelphia successful united_states road paved logs improvement dirt native american trails main line public works opened system canals railroads cable railways pennsylvania compete canal new_york pennsylvania railroad completed pittsburgh philadelphia 1880s south pennsylvania railroad proposed compete pennsylvania received backing william henry head new_york central railroad pennsylvania chief rival andrew provided financial support unhappy rates charged pennsylvania railroad construction began rival line stopped railroads reached agreement construction halted south pennsylvania tunnels piers bridge river early 20th century automobile gradually primary form transportation motorists crossing pennsylvania mountains 1930s limited hilly winding roads lincoln highway william penn highway grades exceeding percent sharp curves steep grades roads dangerous caused fatal accidents result challenge crossing pennsylvania mountains automobile william pennsylvania motor truck association victor pennsylvania state planning commission proposed toll highway highway lane limited access road modeled german connecticut parkway serve defense road abandoned tunnels south pennsylvania railroad project introduced idea state legislator cliff proposed feasibility study april proposal passed works progress administration explored possibility building road study estimated cost million billion billion dollars build introduced bill legislature calling establishment pennsylvania commission bill signed law governor george howard iii june commissioners appointed highway planned run east pittsburgh east middlesex west length miles pass tunnels way road lanes median grade percent access highway controlled entrance exit ramps grade intersections traffic lights grade railroad crossings curves wide road signage large right way feet road feet wide foot shoulders foot median tunnels road lanes foot clearance foot wide roadway design uniform entire length february commission began investigating proposals million bonds issued construction month later van company purchased million billion dollars bonds offer public president franklin roosevelt approved million million dollars grant april construction road commonwealth contributed million project grant received final approval plans sell bonds issue planned million million dollars reduced bond issue grant june reconstruction finance corporation announced lend commission sufficient funds build road loan totaled million million dollars million million dollars grant public works administration providing million construction highway tolls repay october commission agreed purchase million bonds addition grant month banking syndicate purchased entire bond previous month proposed railroad pittsburgh south pennsylvania railroad right way designated turned design building boring railroad tunnels completed mountain tunnel bore poor condition new bore feet south commission considered bypassing rays hill hill tunnels cost bypass considered high crews steam widen tunnels temporary railroad tracks transported construction equipment concrete lining tunnel tunnels include ventilation drainage structures lighting telephone signal systems lighting installed roadway approaching tunnel total miles tunnel bored seven mountains tunnels laurel hill tunnel mountain tunnel rays hill tunnel hill tunnel mountain tunnel mountain tunnel blue mountain tunnel road known tunnel highway bridge designs roads highway including concrete arch bridge plate bridge concrete beam bridge bridges carry roads streams included concrete arch new feet new longest bridge original section bridges included plate bridges like bridge creek narrows smaller concrete beam bridges built total bridges constructed original section interchanges built trumpet interchanges ramps merge toll new middlesex interchanges follow design lighting installed approaching interchanges acceleration lanes road featured consisting steel panels attached beams large exit signs road signs cat eye increase visibility night billboards prohibited september pennsylvania public utility commission ruled trucks buses allowed use highway section highway built rural state food gasoline easily available motorists commission decided provide service mile intervals constructed native resembling colonial era architecture standard oil pennsylvania awarded contract service stations service consist service stations restaurant halfway point larger south midway service plaza largest contained dining room lunch counter lounge lodging tunnel connected smaller north midway plaza remaining service smaller lunch counter food service provided howard johnson world war food facilities enlarged service stations sold gasoline repaired cars provided service construction section section groundbreaking commission sent workers assess railroad tunnels september year contract awarded drain water tunnels workers cleared rock vegetation tunnel evaluating tunnels condition decided south pennsylvania railroad tunnels roadway mountain tunnel poor condition use negro mountain tunnels bypassed rock cuts mountains tunnel completed pittsburgh somerset railroad pennsylvania groundbreaking held october near commission chairman walter jones thrust earth construction tight schedule completion road originally planned groundbreaking contracts finishing south pennsylvania railroad tunnels grading right way constructing bridges paving awarded july entire length contract work begin road grading right way involved great deal mountainous terrain building highway required acquisition homes farms coal eminent domain tunnel originally planned clear ridge near commission decided build cut ridge building cut involved mountain explosives blasting rock concrete built carry streams roads highway valley floor clear ridge cut feet deep deepest highway cut time known little panama panama canal west clear ridge cuts fills built pass southern edge considerable work involved building roadway percent grade east end mountain grade traversed base mountain carry narrows branch river pennsylvania railroad branch line new baltimore commission purchase land john church contained cemetery agreement built provide access church paving began august roadway concrete surface concrete poured directly earth gravel concrete batch plants set road aid paving interchange ramps paved asphalt paving operations led delay projected opening highway october completion date pushed june paving winter commission rushed paving attempting increase distance paved miles day completion postponed july postponed late summer rain delayed paving operations paving conclude end summer september commission announced road open october opened short notice ribbon cutting ceremony held august preview highway organized commission chairman jones began previous night banquet hotel proceeded west stopping clear ridge cut lunch midway service plaza preview ended dinner entertainment club pittsburgh month military traveled portions roadway took short tons sand short tons stone short tons steel short tons cement complete built cost mile total men worked died construction highway construction proposed toll dollars way car trip round trip cost today trucks pay today way varying tolls charged motorists travel length opening automobile tolls set today way today round trip tolls pay bonds build road removed bonds paid tolls continue charged finance improvements system toll rate cent mile today opened ticket system pay tolls toll rate remained years toll roads new_york state ohio connecticut massachusetts higher rate opening section pennsylvania opened midnight october day opening motorists lined interchanges homer feed driver enter enter frank dick october sunday opening traffic heavy congestion toll tunnels service days operation road saw vehicles end year road earned million revenue million motorists exceeding million needed operation bond payments onset world war revenue declined tire gas war traffic increased opened long distance limited access road united_states provided direct link mid-atlantic states cut travel time pittsburgh nearly half hours road given nicknames dream highway world greatest highway commission known promoted original stretch seven tunnels highway considered limited access highway construction measured commission chairman jones called limited access roads built country defense purposes model proposed national network highways planned world war pennsylvania led construction toll roads new_jersey eventually interstate highway system designated national civil engineering landmark american society civil engineers concrete highway pavement began fail years road opened excessive transverse joint lack gravel earth concrete result year project began inch layer asphalt extensions section pennsylvania opened commission considered extending east philadelphia primarily defense purposes state legislature passed bill allowing extension road philadelphia signed law governor arthur james act extension projected cost million funding philadelphia extension place july commission offered million bonds pay extension projected cost million philadelphia extension run east king prussia extension connect state maintained freeway continue center city philadelphia groundbreaking philadelphia extension took place september york county governor james commission chairman thomas evans attended ceremony extension look similar original section use air concrete poured stone transverse joints pavement spaced foot intervals foot ones original portion traversed mountainous terrain extension require original section required construction large bridges including cross river creek save money river bridge constructed foot concrete median shoulders extension use style original section steel deck bridge introduced construction philadelphia extension interchange closed middlesex interchange realigned allow new extension renamed interchange extension completion delayed weather cement workers strike finished october tenth anniversary opening section october philadelphia extension previewed ceremony led governor extension opened traffic november governor chairman evans cut ribbon valley forge mainline toll plaza west king prussia governor james suggested building western extension ohio june act signed law build extension commission began funding road run ohio border near bypassing pittsburgh north september million bonds sold finance construction western extension groundbreaking extension took place october scheduled place brush creek governor attendance like philadelphia extension western extension required building long bridges including cross beaver river river road consisted steel bridges plate bridges unlike segments concrete arch bridge carry roads august roadway opened pittsburgh interchanges ohio governor frank led dedication ceremony november extension opened gateway toll plaza near ohio border december time highway ended traffic followed temporary ramp local rural roads connecting ohio built december ohio opened plans extend east new_jersey delaware river connect new_jersey construction delaware river extension approved governor john fine year route extension bypass philadelphia north announced cross delaware river bridge north bristol near connect branch new_jersey september commission announced million bonds issued finance project work delaware river extension began november governor fine dug earth groundbreaking ceremony result building extension valley forge mainline toll plaza located farther east junction expressway delaware river extension included bridge river built standards river bridge construction bridge required amendment pennsylvania constitution barred state forming states august delaware river extension opened king prussia willow grove remainder road delaware river opened november april million bonds issued finance building delaware river bridge northeastern extension groundbreaking delaware river bridge connecting pennsylvania new_jersey took place june florence new_jersey steel arch bridge opened traffic funded jointly pennsylvania commission new_jersey authority pennsylvania governor george leader new_jersey governor robert present opening ceremony mainline toll barrier built west bridge marking eastern end ticket system bridge originally lanes wide contained median later installed bridge reduced lanes construction extensions connecting highway envisioned system toll roads stretching maine chicago delaware river bridge completed drive new_york_city indiana limited access toll roads possible drive new_york_city chicago encountering traffic signal extensions service frequent larger road gulf oil operated service stations extensions howard johnson provided food service sit restaurants route numbers august bureau public roads added roadway interstate highway system recommendations state highway departments include toll roads system planned run ohio border continue eastward philadelphia planned follow pittsburgh meeting route numbering numbered system june decided designation alignment north highway ohio border philadelphia area designated pittsburgh king prussia bristol designated april state pennsylvania proposed renumbering spurs connect northern pennsylvania renumbering approved federal highway administration february renumbering carry ohio border pittsburgh pittsburgh king prussia new king prussia bristol state ohio wanted eliminate replacing realigned state pennsylvania disagreed change recommended instead pennsylvania government later changed mind supported ohio plan december year change approved american association state highway officials result follow highway ohio border king prussia creation interstate highway system restaurants gas stations prohibited interstate highways joined system allowing continue operating service tunnel modernization realignment traffic levels increased lane tunnels pennsylvania major problem late 1950s traffic jams formed tunnels especially summer senators urged state officials work commission study ways reduce traffic jams year commission began studies aimed resolving traffic jams laurel hill mountain tunnels studies tunnels followed conclusion studies commission planned entire lanes adding second tube tunnels bypassing new upgraded tunnel tubes feature white tiles lighting upgraded ventilation commission announced plans build second bore mountain tunnel lane bypass laurel hill tunnel bypass planned laurel hill tunnel traffic quickly relieved boring tunnel commission approved projects august million bonds sold finance projects laurel hill tunnel bypassed deep cut north feature wide median truck climbing lanes foot cut mountain groundbreaking new alignment took place september bypass opened traffic october cost million work boring second tube mountain tunnel began september south pennsylvania railroad tunnel considered rejected poor condition march new tube opened traffic original tube closed allow updates reopened august construction second tube mountain cost million commission announced plans build second tubes blue mountain tunnels mile bypass rays hill hill tunnels built bypass tunnels considered 1930s time determined expensive early 1960s study concluded bypass best option handle traffic rays hill hill commission sold million bonds january finance project construction bypass rays hill hill tunnels involved building cut hills new alignment began interchange portion original access building cut rays hill portion realigned cut hill passes hill tunnel new alignment ends short distance east cove valley service plaza original segment bypass tunnels foot median steel barrier middle bypass rays hill hill tunnels opened traffic november highway realigned bypass rays hill hill tunnels cove valley service plaza original section closed replaced hill service plaza service plaza main serving travelers directions studies concluded parallel tunnel economical option blue mountain tunnels work new tube mountain tunnel began april construction began blue mountain tunnels week later parallel tubes tunnels open november day bypass rays hill hill tunnels original tubes subsequently new tunnels lighting white tile walls lanes new tunnels designed resemble original tunnels reconstruction original mountain tunnel completed october work original blue mountain tunnels finished march completion projects entire length highway lanes wide completion projects stretch roadway passing rays hill hill tunnels known abandoned pennsylvania commission continued maintain tunnels years eventually abandoned abandoned stretch deteriorated signs removed pavement started trees grew median nature began taking tunnels commission performed maintenance abandoned stretch testing pavement marking equipment commission turned significant portion abandoned section southern use roadway abandoned stretch longest stretch abandoned freeway united_states late 20th century roadway median initially thought wide considered narrow commission installed median barriers curves high accident areas starting 1950s began install miles median barrier work completed december cost million october work began replacing new interchange required left turns traffic ramps frequently new grade separated interchange opened november provided access western end stretch new interchange serving opened east realignment lane freeway new reading interchange proposed opened april commission proposed converting section road delaware river bridge ticket barrier system project canceled decline revenue caused completion commission announced percent toll increase cars rise tolls took place september year brought toll rate cents mile today commission said increasing traffic necessary widen proposed doubling number lanes portion philadelphia area lanes wide cars trucks carried separate roadways plan roadway mph speed limit road signs widening kept routing intact significant proposed mountain blue mountain tunnels billion cost oil crisis resulted miles hour speed limit plan implemented 1970s pennsylvania started decline volume traffic opening provided shorter route north state oil crisis led decline long distance travel late 1970s commission proposed truck climbing lanes east mountain tunnel near new baltimore near laurel hill bypass completed december howard johnson exclusive contract provide food service ending commission considered bids competitors provide food service year services awarded contract food service ending howard johnson monopoly highway toll road country offer fast food chain service time gas stations operated gulf oil opened restaurants service compete howard johnson road world offer fast food service additionally toll increase percent announced effective august year raised rate cents mile today portion philadelphia area commuter road 1980s funding approved widen lanes valley forge philadelphia interchanges planned project hold disagreements governor dick commission members differences commissioners pennsylvania legislature approved project road widened philadelphia interchanges construction widening began march completed november ribbon cutting philadelphia interchange widening project cost million interchange serve new cumberland defense depot near planned 1980s commission decided build instead build connector road depot old york road parallel king mcdonald opened pennsylvania marked transition sit fast food dining popular demand corporation purchased remaining howard johnson restaurants incorporating host division replacing restaurants roy rogers bob big boy toll percent planned new rates went effect january increase toll rate cents mile today motorists originally stopped receive toll tickets staff ticket machines replaced human workers plans build interchange connecting north end blue route commission approved contract build interchange march june losing decided challenge commission saying violated female minority contracting rules percentage employees project rule supposed percent contracts minority owned companies percent female owned companies losing percent contracts minority companies percent female owned companies winning percent percent respectively commission decided contract sued original contractor dispute delayed construction interchange contract november pennsylvania supreme_court permitted interchange mainline completed november ramps northeast extension opened month later official ribbon cutting took place december september interchange relocated provide direct connection overhead interchange lights new exit nearby residents interchange proposed study determined improve traffic flow area roads commission celebrated highway 50th anniversary spent promote means including private party attended politicians companies work gulf oil cumberland farms owned successor original gulf oil standard oil california bought gulf replaced stations took operation gas stations gulf shell oil farmers market introduced hill service plaza electronic toll collection system proposed create account use electronic device read electronic billed later multi state electronic system planned effect implementation system postponed 21st century percent toll increase went effect june fund expansion projects bringing rate cents mile today plans reconstruct section western ohio border rebuilding project proposed original section roadway portion planned construction mile stretch east interchange contract awarded june project involved replacement widening median complete road rebuilding completion projected cost million mile reconstruction commission humorous advertising campaign called peace love pennsylvania ran days tie dyed billboards resembled 1970s carried phrases rome wasn built day spread love let merge plans build direct interchange township butler county contract awarded build interchange november transportation officials agreed design interchange project included movement western end ticket system new toll plaza interchange project delayed dispute marshall pine county wanted prevent construction toll plaza thought cause noise air light pollution marshall township eventually agreed allow toll plaza built groundbreaking new interchange took place february westbound butler service plaza closed toll plaza located site june plaza opened gateway toll plaza flat rate toll plaza exit toll west closed direct interchange connecting opened november project cost million construction began improve bridge river montgomery county work involved building new bridge adjacent existing bridge new bridge wide accommodate future widening lanes project completed commission announced plans build new bridge concrete bridge wider original river work began building new lane bridge cost million ribbon cutting took place mark completion westbound direction bridge opened traffic following day eastbound direction bridge opened month later plans build new pair bridges river work began dedication ceremony held october bridges cost million opened traffic following day old bridge demolished july october commission announced road switching exit numbering distance based exit numbering exit numbers exist old numbers phased work began posting new exit numbers june toll plaza west end ticket system gateway toll plaza flat rate plaza toll new castle beaver valley interchanges closed express lanes opened toll plaza june allowed motorists travel toll plaza highway speeds study began widen road lanes valley forge october work began widening stretch road completed november cost million plans widen highway lanes new work project began january added lane direction replaced bridges realigned portion completed november project january service plaza permanently closed successor host division received contract reconstruct service improvements cost million include food court layout improved continues operating gas stations renovated service completely rebuilt exterior structure south midway building retained reopened historical significance flagship service plaza original section service slated closed deal south north closed construction projects service plaza originally slated stay open closed use november governor pennsylvania house speaker john raised idea private group raise money improve infrastructure state lease speculated raise billion state october companies submitted proposals lease record billion proposal spanish firm infrastructure investors new_york_city lease submitted consortium withdrew offer september reasoned proposal approved state legislature project widen section somerset counties lanes commission announced remove steps leading john church new baltimore safety hazard study improving mountain tunnel building tube constructing bypass carried based study commission planned replace deteriorating tunnel cut mountain plans hold cost million resurrected project nearby mountain field stream club prefers tunnels improved new tube built building bypass improvements needed mountain tunnel narrow deteriorating ceiling outdated lighting ventilation december debuted west delaware river bridge december entire length pennsylvania commercial vehicles allowed use system beginning december august tolls increased percent rate cents mile today provide money road construction november day thanksgiving union employees went strike history contract negotiations failed usually busiest travel days united_states avoid traffic jams tolls waived rest day beginning november management personnel collected flat rate cash passenger tolls commercial tolls system customers charged lesser toll flat rate strike ended seven days sides reached agreement november normal toll collection resumed december proposals widen highway lanes valley forge western terminus widening project scaled proposed slip ramp plans widening presented public later year widening hold engineering problems widening plans resumed work begin completion october project postponed year delays approval permits commission announced plans convert gateway toll plaza eastbound reduce congestion facilitate construction express lanes express lanes gateway opened july act toll increases commission raised tolls percent january provide funds pennsylvania department transportation road mass transit projects mandated act toll brought rate travel cents mile today point annual toll increase planned percent toll increase went effect january bringing rate cents mile today cash toll increased percent january tolls increased percent new toll rate cents mile today cash cents mile today toll commission initially planned toll new tickets pennsylvania jack wagner wondered commission trying hide increase commission later decided include tolls new tickets cash tolls increased percent january tolls unchanged previous year increase cash toll rate increased cents mile today percent cash toll occurred january tolls rose percent increase brought average cash toll rate cents mile today average toll rate cents mile today january cash tolls increased percent tolls went percent toll increase brought cash rate cents mile average toll rate cents mile cash tolls increased percent january toll brought average toll rate mile cash mile tolls cash customers increased percent january slip ramps commission considered adding slip ramps philadelphia area electronic toll collection technology construction began westbound slip ramp virginia drive exit fort washington early opened december having cost million work eastbound slip ramp exit township began ramp opened november slip ramp cost million access eastbound direction built provide improved access casino slip ramps planned philadelphia area near great valley corporate center valley forge 1990s residents opposed exit ramp fearing rural area commission canceled plans build slip ramp instead focused building commission approved funding ramp project hold engineering design problems widening adjacent portion announced commission approve construction slip ramp august construction began march interchange access directions opened december governor tom cut ribbon slip ramp planned connect street plan community project involve extending street new ramp proposed slip ramp projected cost million montgomery county officials proposed new exit help pay project work engineering environmental approval interchange occurred acquisition land began january commission committed million building interchange construction interchange street begin soon montgomery county officials announced considering adding slip ramps ease traffic congestion possible locations include near willow grove upper township plymouth meeting addition county wants add eastbound ramps existing virginia drive interchange interstate interchange project plans build direct interchange pennsylvania bristol township allow connection portions pennsylvania new_jersey proposed roads interchange earlier laws repealed allowed federal funds build connections toll roads federal government mandated interchange built pennsylvania gap exists segment road central new_jersey plan rerouted follow new interchange new_jersey border addition interchange serve northern terminus extended area residents thought interchange lead decline quality life opposed plan environmental impact statement released interchange received environmental approval preliminary design completed final design followed project involve building high speed interchange roadways commission widen existing lane road lanes east interchange build new facility east street road interchange falls mark eastern end ticket system consist high speed lanes ticket cash convert present delaware river bridge toll barrier westbound electronic facility second parallel bridge built delaware river work project began late replacement bridges completed groundbreaking interchange took place july governor attendance construction stage interchange began fall ramps northbound eastbound westbound southbound completed work new mainline toll plaza widening delaware river began completion construction expected begin completion movements widening interchange work building second parallel span delaware river bridge planned begin stage project includes new toll plaza widening ramps cost million ramps expected cost million million coming federal funds remainder commission pennsylvania commission borrowing money foreign investors order provide funding project remaining stages project projected total cost billion entire project mountain tunnel replacement long term plans major maintenance performed mountain tunnel presents major problem traffic october reported decided replace tunnel new tunnel bypass reason replacement officials determined tunnel reached old age run tunnel years old approximately million vehicles drive tunnel year local hunting group called mountain field stream club owns acres land tunnel group opposed plans replace tunnel tunnel built considered engineering marvel december announced going forward plans replace mountain tunnel options considered include building bypasses rock blasting like laurel hill tunnel include boring new tunnels presumably lanes accommodate long term plans widen entire mainline lanes existing tunnels goes building new tunnels existing mountain tunnels shut projected costs building bypass half projected costs bore new tunnels million annual maintenance tunnel aforementioned hunting group opposes bypass options funding identified project open traffic best case scenario early exit list


new_jersey route route isolated state highway logan township state new_jersey lane concrete route runs mile long alignment old ferry road shore delaware river sac near interchange route route logan township route intersect state routes county routes entire alignment route alignment route served chester ferry new_jersey chester pennsylvania ferry ran july route designated ferry access road pennsylvania highway ferry shared designation state highway route spur state highway route route decommissioned state highway renumbering route remained intact opening commodore barry bridge february ferry run february closed good route realigned commodore barry bridge ferry alignment route route description route begins dead end shoreline delaware river wreckage old ferry dock logan township route heads eastward old ferry road lane concrete roadway surrounded trees fields lane concrete highway remains distance paralleling route south passing business route heads east crossing south pond intersecting lane dirt road logan township lane alignment route highway comes open crossing power lines intersecting roadway grass short distance lane highway continues intersection route island road connector route highway continues portions logan township power line short distance later route passes south development highway boat marina homes route continues lane concrete road eastward reaching sac short route route interchange logan township designation ends history ferry route route serviced crossings delaware river july chester pennsylvania new_jersey ferry service run boats chester large boat capacity motor vehicles smaller boat capacity ferry system seen advantage delaware providing drivers backup bridges existed river chester ferry granted alignment extension route pennsylvania new_jersey route designation new_jersey state highway department designated alignment route ferry route designated state highway route state highway route route survived state highway renumbering fact route designation ferry stretch state highway route decommissioned favor designation route remained ferry route years plans arose 1960s construct new bridge delaware memorial bridges construction began year february newly named commodore barry bridge opened traffic evening chester ferry ran final mile boat ride delaware service closed good alignment route moved commodore barry bridge alignment redesignated route route remained virtually intact major intersections entire route logan township gloucester county

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new_jersey route route short state highway community new_jersey county route ran ferry docks north bridge new_jersey route community terminating intersection route highway alignment construction bridge route originated route renumbering route decommissioned turned county designated extension county route route description new_jersey route began ferry docks north bridge route headed eastward avenue intersecting local roads progressed harbor downtown short distance later route paralleling new_jersey route broad street county route highway continued eastward southeast following avenue leaving downtown leaving community township highway ended intersection route lane highway local area history original alignment avenue community originally new_jersey state highway route assigned original state highway system new_jersey years later highway designated period new_jersey state highway renumbering year spur state highway route currently new_jersey route route designation remained intact years new_jersey state highway renumbering numerous highways state given new designations spur routes dropped renumbering highway designated route alignment later turned county designated extension county route major intersections entire route county


new_jersey route route short mile long state highway county warren new_jersey route currently approach destroyed delaware bridge road bridge delaware river connecting settlement delaware new_jersey portland pennsylvania bridge carried route river bridge destroyed approaches state maintained existing bridge carries abandoned delaware western railroad line river north road crossing unsigned route runs north dead end east township new_jersey dead end bridge approach continued northwest west bridge route description route begins north intersection route roy ace road community delaware highway heads north road route passes residences north short stretch homes south short intersection unnamed local road intersection route passes truck stop visible route parallels south short state highway short truck stop intersection return ramp route route officially terminates dead end near hill road history new_jersey route originated alignment route signed new_jersey state highway route alignment went alignment original state highway route early 1920s stretching newark bridge delaware river delaware route decommissioned renumbering occurred renumbering route state highway route designation route assigned prior year highway designations remained intact renumbering route decommissioned favor designation route realigned portland columbia toll bridge opened alignment highway changed head state highway route new_jersey route ended route current terminus located delaware bridge alignment route renumbered new_jersey route years later delaware bridge swept away floods caused hurricane took bridges delaware major intersections entire route delaware warren county


new_york state route new_york state route state highway north country new_york united_states extends miles intersection lawrence county town junction franklin county town brighton route follows generally northwest southeast alignment points serving small crosses rural area north country assigned routing east hamlet prior signed designated 1920s route description begins junction western fringe lawrence hamlet route heads southeast loosely paralleling river proceeds rural eastern lawrence county miles passes franklin county town park park boundaries crosses lake outlet way eastward hamlet falls largest community entire route route crosses river twice intersects county route connector hamlet miles north falls junction named north main street known falls road north park highway turns south follow south main street community continues southeast hamlet known santa town route heads hamlet final time approaches mountain peak rising roughly feet sea level instead traversing mountain highway bypasses south east peak turns southeast begins parallel east branch river pairing remains intact towns santa brighton ends history entirety modern originally designated route extending brighton realigned continue west new terminus renumbering state highways new_york renumbered portion east remained unchanged truncated current eastern terminus routing brighton renumbered major intersections


new_york state route new_york state route state route located entirely county new_york united_states extends intersection route hamlet valley county border hamlet near way intersects corners serves village cherry creek initially extended south assigned renumbering portion route valley resulting current southern terminus 1940s route description begins hamlet valley located northeastern corner town route heads north northwestward paralleling pair train tracks shortly enters village cherry creek intersects county route respectively known main street bows east slightly subsequently takes north path heads town cherry creek couple miles later reaches hamlet corners located town community situated junction western terminus turns westward community hamlet intersects begins erratic routing passing west mud lake black pond enters town short distance concurrent takes black corner street named located hamlet black corners portion maintained new_york state department transportation intersection far passes north town proceeds west northwest reaches ending terminus community located west town line history assigned renumbering state highways new_york alignment extending south north extended new_york overlapping valley overlap eliminated 1940s truncated junction valley major intersections entire route county


new_york state route new_york state route state highway county new_york united_states runs north south direction miles intersection town junction north village town somerset entire length named road maintained county county route concurrent county route number unsigned county routes county assigned route description begins intersection ridge road road town east central cemetery highway proceeds north lane rural road maintained county unsigned proceeds north running short residential strip intersection road road continues pass homes junction road enters rural surroundings route crosses canal proceeds northward bending northeast town somerset town line road somerset remains lane roadway passing sparsely developed areas way village southern community route meets west somerset roads respectively lane residential street passing west free library east high school road leaves village continuing north lightly populated area arlington road number homes rises route enters hamlet somerset located junction lake road junction serves northern terminus continues north somerset lake ontario history road established north south highway somerset prior segment road ridge road lake road hamlet somerset taken county designated march county awarded contract worth equivalent million rebuild highway construction road began reopened traffic november project finished slightly budget final cost equivalent million celebration commemorating completion rebuilt road organized chamber commerce held december portion road ridge lake roads route respectively designated state new_york ownership maintenance route remained hands county major intersections entire route county


new_york state route new_york state route state highway located central new_york united_states western terminus route intersection route named state street downtown syracuse eastern terminus junction west village known east street syracuse varies location heads generally eastward syracuse crosses interstate concurrent east end overlap splits follows southeasterly routing village assigned renumbering state highways new_york originally began time portion street eastern syracuse extended westward syracuse 1930s realigned follow boulevard instead concurrent parts 1930s easternmost section 1950s removed rerouted bypass routing southwest village route description syracuse begins city maintained highway intersection state street downtown syracuse route heads eastward east street passing splitting way street blocks eastbound westbound lanes separated small park situated block formed street avenue directions street ends east avenue point continues highway lanes wide traffic lane lane reserved parking direction lexington avenue begins turn southeast heads residential areas city east avenue local street west nottingham senior high school parking lanes open traffic effectively widening road lanes direction route passes north school mary cemetery south college exiting city limits point maintenance route shifts syracuse new_york state department transportation continues past blocks lined homes intersection boulevard lane divided highway carries eastern syracuse boulevard ends turns join eastward street east syracuse far east junction meet way cloverleaf interchange east interchange street widens lanes direction heads commercial strip anchored large plaza featuring food markets store split east end strip hamlet continues east street heads southeast lane road bypasses southwest route continues town crosses limestone creek hamlet high bridge past point development highway increases approaches intersection inside village limits lanes wide heads commercial street village center heart overlaps feet past commercial strip street resuming southeasterly progression washington street road exiting village outside village development route decreases homes lining route spaced follows limestone creek southeastward towns madison county line creek turns south run hollow area situated county line highway continues madison county known syracuse road heads town madison county passes rural undeveloped areas section north intersection runs lake serves homes ends intersecting southwestern tip lake west village history assigned renumbering state highways new_york northwest southeast roadway connecting ended continued west downtown syracuse street realigned follow boulevard eastern syracuse routing street columbus avenue boulevard westward extension overlapped columbus avenue turned north followed street boulevard ended extended west street current terminus april segment gained designation northerly alternate route concurrent state routes entire length early 1950s portions west alternate route farther north order serve downtown syracuse realigned slightly follow eastern syracuse instead overlapped state routes sections sole designation assigned highway ran segments near left west village bypassed southwest road rejoining north designations removed time realigned bypass way routing southwest village major intersections


pennsylvania route pennsylvania route mile long state highway runs north central state pennsylvania southern terminus west township near borough route heads northward west branch river entering terminates intersection route originated road mile road created road consisted bridge canal outskirts community assigned switching numerous designations including alignment extended current southern terminus realigned new highway central valley transportation project continue south current southern terminus replacing stretch junction new southern terminus new alignment junctions point route description begins intersection route heads northwest heading parallel near rural farms houses route reaches center turns westward distance isolated area west branch river route meets shoreline turns northwest rural stretch west township route heads northward crossing deep patch forests short distance later forests dissipate intersects purple heart highway river continues northward river intersecting alignment short distance later route continues rural farmland river entering small community east north east passes large farmland plot leaving shoreline west branch route continues northward short distance river entering community crosses set railroad tracks turns ferry lane route heads eastward turning northward street heading past homes businesses intersecting street route continues northward south arch street intersecting center street turns northward end block intersects broadway highway continues northward intersecting local streets paralleling railroad tracks intersection 10th street turns northwest leaves community route returns shoreline west branch river continuing northward hills golf course route continues northward intersecting golf course road route surrounded forests short distance later crosses lane alignment interstate intersects old alignment trail route continues northward west branch river passing large industrial complex reaching merge railroad tracks merge enters community entering passes local memorial park intersects south main street concurrent main street downtown highways continue blocks river intersecting avenue surroundings highways highly populated routes continue intersection east 11th street roads leave community continue northward intersecting local roads rural region north highways continue entering community turns west west branch continues northward bypassing crossing railroad tracks paralleling distance route continues northward leaving intersection delaware drive route heads northward crossing rural areas intersecting merge continue deep patch forests crossing river entering community montgomery montgomery continue short distance second street montgomery street turns northeast turns northwest continues montgomery street passing downtown intersection school house road highway leaves montgomery continues northeast set railroad tracks intersection station road enters community merge private road turns north passing small community north intersection armstrong road highway turns northeast leaving route continues east crossing west branch entering community highway heads southeast water street community center turns northeast route leaves short distance later exit heads northeast reaching creek turns southeast intersecting western terminus continues farther intersecting local roads running south main street distance entering community highway densely populated route heads northward intersecting western terminus route continues northward short distance route designation terminating intersection history old roads short alignment contains highway history bridge west branch river originally privately maintained charter construction coming pennsylvania state legislature march charter designated company owned bridge bridge company landing state appointed commissioners help erect toll bridge portion land river west branch canal time chartered canal canal constructed privately maintained company usd bridge canal currently uses constructed cost usd times construct canal portion chartered consisting road towns designation state pennsylvania signed road bill started drastic state takeover highways originally routes assigned state stretch southern terminus current day intersection designated legislative route portion concurrency designated legislative route alignment stretch montgomery designated montgomery follows legislative route follows legislative route current terminus switch old highway system pennsylvania alignment designated community intersection trail designated main alignment trail route designation remained place short time stretch followed alignment penn road designated alignment portion trail designated decommissioned spurs remained place decommissioned respectively segment designated decommissioned route redesignated remained alignment alignment routes changed designated alignment trail alignment south trail realigned extended proposed extension currently southern terminus community near intersection turns freeway central valley transportation project proposing extend super freeway alignment new freeway opposite designation proposed extended non freeway alignment intersection interchange constructed miles long project involve realignment new alignment proposal lost funding 1970s july design completed project freeze governor edward project million usd study design million usd construct major intersections


rhode_island route route known lincoln avenue freeway numbered state highway running miles providence county kent county rhode_island united_states route nominally east west freeway entire length route serves cities major east west freeway providence metropolitan area linking green airport interstate western terminus route grade intersection avenue freeway numbered interchanges rhode_island route avenue terminating trumpet interchange route originally conceived freeway linking suburban proposed alignment route later shortened alignment linking construction freeway began completed eastward extension upper bay proposed proposal extended route north massachusetts completing city providence extended route approved given designation extension ultimately canceled rhode_island department transportation 1980s route included proposals eastward extension interstate connecticut rhode_island alignment canceled long range plans extend route east route downtown plans westward extension abandoned route description route begins grade intersection avenue city avenue road access rhode_island route avenue shortly intersection avenue route begins head northeastern direction numbered exit cloverleaf interchange interchange signed exits route west northbound southbound lanes served single ramp route east junction route passes densely settled region passes route single span bridge passing hills drive freeway turns head southwestern direction intersecting route cloverleaf interchange signed exits interchange route route passes power road intersecting avenue lane highway interchange numbered exit length route exit number direction shortly exit route crosses river enters city freeway complicated interchange signed exits westbound route exit right hand exit access north exit left hand exit access south ramps eastbound route right hand exits interchange route widens lanes direction freeway crosses jefferson boulevard amtrak northeast corridor railroad twin span bridges passes north lincoln park cemetery exits freeway terminates trumpet interchange left hand lanes north right hand lane serving south connects green airport history construction freeway origins route date rhode_island department public works included route expressway list proposed freeways state rhode_island freeway originally proposed begin route hope village extend east route route connections proposed approved construction expressway proposed route alignment extending roughly junction route expressway route extended south plan routing officially designated route referred lincoln avenue freeway local road new route bypass originally planned begin construction delayed ongoing construction projects providence route routed undeveloped land cities construction freeway interchange completed proposed southern extension route ultimately canceled proposed extensions route included proposal extend bay city providence plan approved massachusetts highway department involved extending route eastward existing terminus bay new bridge connect town expressway head northward town warren intersecting town crossing massachusetts eventually freeway connect existing northern terminus massachusetts federal highway administration designated proposed expressway instead originally proposed expressway planned extend existing route miles scheduled completed expressway original routing canceled community opposition towns warren concerns new bridge upper bay interfere aviation traffic green airport submitted new proposed alignment utilized newport bridges southern newport county bypassed altogether interstate ultimately canceled years eastern extension route canceled began planning studies western extension freeway expressway included proposal extend eastward connecticut providence northern freeway rejected concerns potential damage reservoir southern routing utilized route terminated largely bypassed reservoir watershed officially canceled studies indicated southern alignment feasible alternative recent history june erosion resulting heavy rains exposed human remains near westbound lanes route subsequent drainage improvements freeway led discovery human remains individuals buried late 19th early 20th centuries archaeological research indicated portion route exits inadvertently constructed portion state farm cemetery 1960s cemetery wooden burial markers deteriorated time route constructed environmental studies indicated location cemetery conducted prior expressway construction late remains individuals site previous cemetery interred state institution cemetery july hosted memorial service people interred future reviewed plans eastern extension route department conducted planning studies proposed freeway extend route downtown proposal continued freeway southeast airport road miles second proposal extended freeway east miles intersecting route route village terminating route west shore road option ultimately dropped studies indicated routing interfere aviation traffic green airport freeway extension route remains long term plans exit list


new_york state route new_york state route state highway county new_york united_states southern terminus mile route intersection west hamlet town northern terminus community thompson corners ended junction county route little connector thompson corners pass areas interest initially extended hamlet florence assigned renumbering state highways new_york truncated thompson corners extended slightly 1960s realigned bypass ownership maintenance transferred county september designation removed months later route county route route description began intersection southwest hamlet town route headed northward intersecting main street connected turned northwest florence road outside route passed saint patrick cemetery remains old protestant cemetery situated directly continued northwestward rural portion county passed near intersection pond hill road past intersection road entered state area surrounding landscape forested areas near center area highway skinner settlement road passing hill headed downhill town florence crossing florence remained area continued thompson corners linear northwesterly routing passed cemetery continued thompson corners small community southeastern florence terminated intersection road hill road turned northwest junction follow right way hamlet florence eventually county line history assigned renumbering state highways new_york highway connecting main street isolated hamlet florence town thompson corners route truncated southeastward thompson corners early 1960s rerouted follow new purpose built highway bypassed south original alignment hamlet transferred town western approach road realigned meet bypass short extension september ownership maintenance transferred state new_york county portion exchange relating described new_york state highway law follows transfer county future maintenance county highway system issue official orders abandonment portions highway described follows beginning point near state highway thousand thirty west hamlet running generally northwesterly county highway near hamlet thompson corners return state new_york assumed maintenance portion river street connected highway unsigned reference route designation remained place november officially removed highway routing spur pre existing major intersections entire route county


new_york state route new_york state route east west state highway northern franklin county new_york united_states western terminus route intersection town eastern terminus junction route town near short overlap town constable serves northerly bypass village situated miles south assigned north south connector nearby town extended northeast state acquired ownership highway truncated begin years later modern follows originally designated new_york state route 1930s route description begins intersection hamlet center eastward continuation county route road route initially heads eastward rural lane road southeast intersection bird road roughly miles center continues southeasterly track miles running alongside salmon river curving eastward town constable soon enters hamlet undeveloped surroundings way stretch residences sides highway center constable intersects overlaps block way canadian border highway continues east serving residences eastern hamlet curving southeast entering rural area road crosses town junction constable town line road miles east constable subsequently takes pronounced southeasterly alignment ends miles later intersection west hamlet center history renumbering state highways new_york north south highway town linked north designated east west route connecting north farther north east west roadway constable assigned designation realigned continue east modern routing north designated following year extended west removed april ownership maintenance point redesignated transferred franklin county state new_york highway maintenance swap levels government return state transferred franklin county new state highway extended north center east truncated consist state maintained route major intersections entire route franklin county


blue ridge road blue ridge road mile long roadway essex county new_york united_states road designated county route interstate north hudson new_york state route route north hudson portion mile lane stretch rural highway maintained essex county department public works highway division mile highway maintained new_york state department transportation blue ridge road designated blue ridge road scenic blue ridge road designated renumbering state routes new_york truncated mid-1930s route description blue ridge road consists essex county bulk route short state maintained roadway connecting entirety blue ridge road designated blue ridge road scenic new_york state scenic county route blue ridge road begins intersection lane area south pronounced road heads northeast initially paralleling hudson_river intersects road heads north hamlet route hudson_river turning southeast climbing slightly pine hill progressing downhill base mountain crosses brook flows nearby pond road winds way different mountain peaks passing north pond passing hamlet river briefly follows wolf pond brook eventually turns north nearby wolf pond road continues eastward past sand pond begins descend roughly following sand pond brook passes base ragged mountain high peak road runs edge valley stream known branch base brothers mountain curves northeast making turn southeast soon entering hamlet blue ridge branch paralleling south continues eastward descent eventually intersects road miles lazy street provides access creek base mountain blue ridge road passes north shore pond small pond visible soon blue ridge road intersects ramps leading county maintained portion blue ridge road ends eastern end blue ridge road beginning ramps maintained route heads eastward ramps nearby mile stretch intermediate intersection unnamed roadway route ends hamlet north hudson history entirety blue ridge road designated westernmost portion renumbering state highways new_york initially ran east intersection north hudson turned south follow route truncated begin alignment blue ridge road redesignated section later transferred state assigned designation new_york governor david announced money american recovery act reconstruct segment blue ridge road seeing major connector major intersections entire route essex county


state parkway state parkway known parkway mile parkway nassau county new_york united_states southern terminus cloverleaf interchange bay ocean jones beach state park parkway heads north crossing south bay intersecting loop parkway crossing mainland connecting southern state parkway north continues north village place parkway ends exit northern state parkway parkway designated new_york state route unsigned reference route road limited non commercial traffic like state new_york portion south road open commercial traffic state parkway envisioned long_island state park commission robert moses system connect parks nassau suffolk counties park included proposal jones beach state park opened ocean parkway construction loop began july slated completion january reconstruction finance corporation loaned project completed october nassau county acquired right way extension northern state parkway highway originally intended finished world fair meadows queens start construction ultimately delayed december million usd highway completed october reconstruction projects later parts 20th century caused local protests entities town village concerned construction affecting way life mayor citizens wanted confirmation reconstruction northern state parkway exit state parkway northern terminus lead environmental disruption august dedicated senator norman levy memorial parkway honor norman levy state senator helped sponsor seat belt law united_states route description state parkway begins cloverleaf interchange ocean parkway bay parkway jones beach island town parkway briefly proceeds northwest jones beach turning northward crossing south bay lane causeway crossing bay reaches exit trumpet interchange loop parkway middle exit southbound toll barrier charge access jones beach loop parkway heads northwest water channel divided highway large center median bridge soon follows bringing parkway mainland long_island near norman levy park preserve highway heads north channels surrounding west end south bay runs west norman levy park preserve road park golf course separated small creek golf course leads nearby exit cloverleaf interchange road unsigned county route section far north exit cloverleaf serving east sunrise highway crossing adjacent branch long_island rail road parkway continues north east meadow park reach exit cloverleaf interchange unsigned exit makes slight turn northwest traverses roosevelt preserve county park northern edge park enters exit partial cloverleaf interchange ramps connecting southern state parkway southern state interchange continues north narrow park known woods separates heavily developed neighborhoods west east meadow east highway passes street connection leaving woods bending northward near exit northbound half exit serve local streets way series service roads vicinity park nassau field mile makes turn west enters exit southbound exit connect stewart avenue unsigned merchants exit serves nassau community college located southwest parkway continuing west state parkway enters exit cloverleaf interchange boulevard unsigned adjacent nearby roosevelt field mall directions boulevard accessible southbound exit drive northbound direction parkway exit exit boulevard westbound past cloverleaf parkway winds northwest approaches exit partial cloverleaf interchange old country road unsigned border towns north parkway continues northwest old country road north passing long_island rail road main line traverses village place north community reaches exit northern state parkway semi directional interchange serves north end state parkway according annual average daily traffic counts compiled new_york state department transportation traveled parkway section north southern state parkway portion carries average vehicles daily segment boulevard old country road serving vehicles day south southern state parkway parkway sees average vehicles daily busiest stretch lies southern state parkway handles vehicles average day section ocean loop traveled parkway vehicles use segment day average gateway jones beach traveled summer months history design construction state parkway original design long_island parkway system developed robert moses alleviate congestion local roads system designed connect parks construction time including jones beach state park state park sunken meadow state park parkway system linked new_york_city brooklyn queens jones beach state park ocean parkway opened access mainland jones beach causeway state parkway construction causeway began loan usd given reconstruction finance corporation long_island state park commission april order repay loan long_island state park commission working jones beach state parkway authority institute cent toll jones beach cent parking fee jones beach reduced cents order total charged motorists cents proposed loan years causeway designed mile road southern state parkway jones beach bridges channels south bay grade separating structures designed state new_york department public works trumpet interchange beach loop causeway current day loop parkway constructed designs included million cubic yards hydraulic fill new water channel boats proposed completion project set january road constructed people completed october months ahead schedule october beach loop opened traffic cars led new roadways robert moses republican_party candidate governor new_york event preceded centre speech moses cited praises reconstruction finance corporation money letting jones beach state parkway authority work interference speakers afternoon praised moses new_york_city mayor showed late despite opening ceremony way traffic permitted southern state road june prior time motorists use renamed causeway access jones beach extension northern state parkway moses announced opening state parkway november land extending southern state parkway northern state parkway acquired nassau county plans road designed state division highways moses stated funds requested session new_york state legislature completion date coincide opening world fair queens plausible motorists jones beach state park directly new extension alleviate congestion north south highways nassau county provide quicker access jones beach construction million usd highway delayed december october governor officially opened new extension state parkway ribbon cutting ceremony near jerusalem avenue robert moses town supervisor edward nassau county executive holly attended event ceremony led moses traveled northern state parkway south roosevelt field shopping center roosevelt field board chairman roosevelt field inc william honored moses brand new sterling silver july new_york state assembly announced opening bids widening mile section road southern state parkway bids accepted project august price tag million usd construction widen segment lanes add new center median widening prompted frequency accidents stretch efforts develop project sped result completion set reconstruction finished november reconstruction concerns interchange constructed northern state undergoing new million usd reconstruction project late 1980s previously redesigned site accidents year times statewide average accident frequency junction rebuilt lanes direction northern state middle exit direct ramp westbound northern state parkway southbound connections cove road relocation exit entrance ramps interchange construction began project expected completed october proceeding schedule village filed suit february lawsuit claimed follow proper environmental guidelines designing project environmental impact report failed consider impacts nearby future widening project northern state parkway widening project considered second phase interchange reconstruction intended date construction division new_york state supreme_court ruled provide new environmental report face having reconstruction shut order court reversed decision new_york state supreme_court determined revised report unnecessary residents claimed project bring noise concerns village diverted traffic local roads concerns stated mayor water supply potential impacts project claimed disruption caused project insisted concerns stated village interest shutting project wanted ensure community protected caused reconstruction april announced appealed work interchange suspended pending ruling court appeals highest court state december court appeals announced decision case village department transportation state new_york ruling favor decision court stated issued joint report interchange widening projects projects improved flow traffic northern state parkway related ruling previous court affirmed advised consider environmental impacts projects nearby projects future village praising taking state residents village place felt taken hostage actions work hurting community editorials newsday called mayor place complaining inability access section town january article new_york_times mentioned court decision state governor mario regional planners worried safety roughly drivers interchange daily local business leaders claimed selfish opposing construction ruling continued claim wanted informed impacts nearby widening project northern state officials worried add bureaucratic levels getting approval local road projects set project years officials went way simple backyard case continued claim projects separate filed years apart despite court ruling similar projects worried safety drivers invited come albany meet commissioner franklin white state senator norman levy agreement felt order compromise continue original violation giving report came deal allowing construction resume february lane changes modifications end month truce governor allowed work resume normal pace nearly workers daily work project april speed progress reconstruction project track meet original october deadline mayor stated thought advance work need ripped interchange reconstruction project ultimately completed expected recent changes approved usd construct stone ornate gasoline station jones beach state park gas station constructed robert moses long_island serve drivers fewer stations area took control started stations including ended buildings stations useful fork left lane median according change traffic patterns entrances stations dangerous decades demolition station site problematic place people parking walking loop fish bridges according new_york state police site legal use repair stop use dropping people fishing illegal fish atop bridge bridges august signs installed state parkway road honor state senator norman levy died february brain surgery levy served state senate transportation committee sponsored seat belt law united_states negotiations helped work resume northern state interchange new signs unveiled ceremony median parkway south road dignitaries honoring ceremony included governor george senator charles levy widow joy levy signs erected ends parkway point near interchange long_island transportation plan study handle long_island traffic issues started engineers preferred alternative study widen island high occupancy vehicle lanes lanes buses receive new lane southern northern state south southern state parkway remain northern state parkway lanes long_island expressway southern state lanes sunrise highway october nassau county legislator david demonstrated civic leaders building east meadow slow progress construction street construction causing rush hour traffic miles near exit evidence showed work months residents started demanding answers stated project began basic bridge repair larger scale project required redesign fact bridge damage initially realized exit list entire route nassau county


interstate new_jersey interstate abbreviated auxiliary route interstate highway system located state new_jersey western end route south new_jersey hamilton township county eastern end garden state parkway route route wall township miles length route lane highway runs wooded areas center new_jersey interchange new_jersey exit township serves main access road flags great adventure exit jackson township jersey shore occasionally referred central jersey expressway april president ronald_reagan signed naming interstate new_jersey james howard interstate highway honor late james howard current initially planned toll road called park expressway 1950s 1960s road proposed route route freeways cross central state compromise freeways planned interstate highway funding freeway built stages 1970s 1980s plan existed extend designation west planned interchange pennsylvania bristol township pennsylvania plan followed present north instead decided extend designation west south existing new interchange route description county western terminus modified cloverleaf interchange hamilton township county located southeast city end freeway continues north route serves southern continuation route continuing east lane expressway passing suburban neighborhoods north creek south exit highway narrows lanes turns northeast interchanges following passes near neighborhoods runs northwest lake turning east route cloverleaf interchange hamilton square road passing near business parks reaching cloverleaf junction road enters township settings start rural areas suburban development township ramp provides access new_jersey shortly passing new_jersey reaches exit highway runs north briefly forming border township north upper township county south reaches interchange ocean counties passing fully enters upper township county continues east mix woodland farmland interchange highway reaches past exit highway passes rural areas crosses township area turns southeast enters forested areas comes cloverleaf interchange exit provides access flags great adventure jackson premium outlets presence flags exit busy summer months provides access park new_jersey garden state parkway lies east eastern terminus crossing highway enters jackson township ocean county continues east heavy woods road comes exit park ride lot motorists median widens past junction comes interchange road runs woodland nearby residential development increasing crossing north branch river continues township county turns northeast reaching cloverleaf interchange point road turns east soon heads dense woods crossing river expressway interchanges provides access shortly enters wall township passes state park eastern end located exit junction route access southbound garden state parkway eastbound direction exit route ends route begins highway exit numbering continue route marking interchange garden state parkway exit past interchange route continues east jersey shore arterial boulevard making connections route route history proposed late 1950s toll road called park expressway operated new_jersey highway authority owner garden state parkway time road incorporated planned central jersey expressway system western portion route freeway run seaside heights eastern portion route freeway run freeways meet near fort plans route freeway canceled leaving route planned east west freeway central new_jersey routing freeway called central jersey expressway changed run area east wall township addition officials pushed interstate highway funding freeway funds diverted canceled union county proposed freeway cost million construction took place route near jackson township portion new_jersey opened construction section white horse new_jersey began completed east length completed planned intersect instead connected west end routed new_jersey cancellation somerset freeway connected abruptly ends lawrence township motorists southbound east order access new_jersey april president ronald_reagan signed naming new_jersey james howard interstate highway honor late james howard representative new_jersey advocated improving highways united_states late 1990s new_jersey department transportation considered possibility widening lanes new_jersey order accommodate traffic going flags great adventure interchange improved adding separate ramps westbound eastbound making westbound ramp lanes flags traffic like highways new_jersey solar powered emergency boxes mile advent cell phones boxes saw limited use save maintenance costs removed boxes april started project expressway eastbound westbound east near exit township exit upper township completed late autumn december november new_jersey interstate widened construction new outer roadways truck lanes extended dual dual roadways south interchange township end interchange monroe township project carrying reconstructed interchange toll gate widened ramps connecting directly mainline rebuilt included building new high speed ramp enter northbound lanes preparation completion pennsylvania interstate interchange project simultaneous plans extend west present day western terminus continuing north west south new interchange truncated current interchange officials new_jersey pennsylvania agreed submit request american association state highway transportation officials route designation official approved approved approximately miles added interchange renumbering taken place concert future designation pennsylvania planned current designation new_jersey proposal received approval original plan extending west south pennsylvania new interchange approved instead leaving western terminus current location future new_jersey department transportation studied proposals expand exit near flags new_jersey total lanes eliminate grass median process exit list


pennsylvania route pennsylvania route mile long state highway northernmost regions county pennsylvania route known locally oil valley road begins intersection community duke center located township highway heads northward mountainous regions crossing state line new_york continues duke center road new_york state route designated numbering state highways commonwealth route construction years afterward route complete remained virtually intact route description begins intersection community duke center highway known locally oil valley road progresses northeast intersecting short connector duke center small runs center community community run base feet mountain parallels creek intersecting hollow road highway leaves duke center continuing northward highway enters community oil valley road named intersection hollow creek turns short distance later highway passes taller mountains reaching high feet tall route crosses state line continues northward duke center road heads northward intersection creek new_york history began numbering state highways commonwealth pennsylvania route assigned time current alignment highway completely constructed time sections community duke center location miles north incomplete missing piece completed paved road complete piece point area finished year remained intact terms alignment assignment duke center road road continues north new_york originally designated county route county designation decommissioned turned town major intersections entire route township county


new_york state route new_york state route state highway located entirely essex county new_york united_states highway begins intersection village lake ends junction route north hamlet extreme southwestern corner town mountainous region park passes named peaks including porter mountain lower mountain way route short concurrency town early 19th century lake connected north west bay road east west highway linking highway initially crude impassable road significantly improved state new_york highway linking constructed road connected road went albany canadian border road basis modern assigned renumbering state highways new_york portion route north hudson followed blue ridge road north hudson overlapped time modern designated new_york state route lake following year remainder current new_york state route cut replaced extended 1950s extended northward lake eastern terminus moved vicinity routing route description begins traffic light near eastern end village lake town north highway heads southwest passing homes sentinel road intersection mill pond road passes small pond crossing associated creek short time highway takes southerly direction mainly southeast surroundings highway remain leaves lake cascade road exits lake passes lake airport county route merges northwest providing bypass village lake south north passes lake olympic ski jumping complex accessible nearby john brown farm intersection highway crosses west branch river intersecting elevation feet cascade road makes turns passing south wood golf course golf course climbs elevation feet highway turns southeast east southeast rounds round lake road passes mud pond turns northeast high ridge mountain directly northwest passes upper cascade lower cascade lakes begins descend elevation splits heads crossing east branch river merges roads continue drop elevation passing mountains head cemetery splits east continues southward runs east branch intersecting county local roads heads southward highway heads base porter mountain valley crosses brook heads downtown lower mountain averages height porter nearby continues eventually crossing river branch later coming towns north hudson ponds mountains ends intersection according estimates new_york state department transportation serves average vehicles day east end overlap overlap accumulated average vehicles stretch control station having traffic average increases peaking vehicles lake history early highways north west bay road area known hamlet modern junction settled years 19th century early settlers arrived region traveling rough nearly highway connecting jay north lewis east crude roadway supplanted privately funded highway leading westward north possibly lake way april new_york state legislature passed act establishing new state highway linking way lake highway incorporated entirety pre existing roadway lake initially state highway poorly constructed largely impassable condition roadways preceded act passed state legislature june indicated funds allocated highway entirely inadequate open improve road april state attempted correct issue approving measure appointed sets commissioners oversee reconstruction highway set work opposite ends route eventually converge point midway route work highway completed road officially named north west bay road eventually known old military road route enter village lake instead bypassed southwest portion highway known today highways highway valley built southern end connected major road connected albany canadian border route fostered rise local lumber industries wagon loads timber route daily hotels opened nearby town north hudson serve travelers route state ownership designations state new_york began control private highways state terms new highway law developed highways old north south road albany canada highway north modern chester northern half route unsigned legislative route text highway law new_york state legislature created route spur route connecting route village march route route new route created partial renumbering new_york legislative route system path albany canada route largely designated assigned renumbering state highways new_york initially follow modern routing began intersection followed blue ridge road east north hudson overlapped south proceeded eastward legislative route ended junction time modern lake identical old north west bay road east lake area assigned remainder south designated year time portion north hudson removed state highway system result truncated new western terminus eliminating concurrency north supplanted extended early 1950s extended eastward ferry dock lake connected fort point ferry change supplanted short spur route place mid-1950s extended northward lake replacing overlapping truncated current eastern terminus eliminating mile overlap routing lake renumbered september state new_york signed proposal turn scenic law mile known high peaks scenic begins western terminus lake follows interstate exit december group scenic america designated highway scenic areas nation future plans repair seven bridges seven projects cost state estimated million equivalent million tentatively scheduled begin times million cost includes million bridges west branch river built million bridge southern fork river million bridges brook built million bridge outlet lower cascade lake million bridge brook major intersections entire route essex county