WORK IS FROM EIGHT TO 9 TO 6 TOMORROW MORNING. NEW AT NOON, THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE SAYS MORE THAN 2 MILLION TRAVELERS ARE EXPECTED ON THE TOLL ROAD FOR THE EASTER WEEKEND. THE PROJECTION OF 2.21 MILLION DRIVERS IS FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 6TH. THE LOW IS ON EASTER SUNDAY WITH 505,000 DRIVERS. FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD IS EXPECTED TO BE THE BUSIEST ON THE TOLL ROAD, WITH 615,000 TRAVELERS. AT A CLOSE SECOND I
Pennsylvania Turnpike prepares for more than 2.2 million drivers over Easter weekend
Updated: 12:18 PM EDT Mar 30, 2026
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is preparing for heavy Easter weekend travel, with more than two million drivers expected between Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6. According to the commission, about 615,000 travelers are projected for Friday, 485,000 on Saturday, 505,000 on Sunday, and 605,000 on Monday, for a total of 2.21 million. To help keep traffic moving, all road work will be suspended beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 2, through 11 p.m. Monday, April 13, so that as many lanes as possible remain open. The commission also said patrols will be increased with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police. Safety travel tips from the PA Turnpike: Drive safely by staying focused, turning off distractions and putting away your phone. If you see emergency crews on the roadside, move over if you can do so safely, or slow down as required by Pennsylvania law.Use E-ZPass for the lowest toll rates and a quicker trip.Make sure your E-ZPass transponder is properly mounted before you travel.Use the PA Toll Pay app to manage tolls, whether you use E-ZPass or Toll By Plate.Check your toll costs before you leave by using the PA Toll Calculator.If you need help on the Turnpike, call *11 to reach the Pennsylvania Turnpike Safety Patrol.Do not respond to texts about unpaid tolls; instead, check your account through the PA Toll Pay app or your E-ZPass account. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is preparing for heavy Easter weekend travel, with more than two million drivers expected between Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6.
According to the commission, about 615,000 travelers are projected for Friday, 485,000 on Saturday, 505,000 on Sunday, and 605,000 on Monday, for a total of 2.21 million.
To help keep traffic moving, all road work will be suspended beginning at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 2, through 11 p.m. Monday, April 13, so that as many lanes as possible remain open.
The commission also said patrols will be increased with assistance from the Pennsylvania State Police.
Safety travel tips from the PA Turnpike:
Drive safely by staying focused, turning off distractions and putting away your phone. If you see emergency crews on the roadside, move over if you can do so safely, or slow down as required by Pennsylvania law.Use E-ZPass for the lowest toll rates and a quicker trip.Make sure your E-ZPass transponder is properly mounted before you travel.Use the PA Toll Pay app to manage tolls, whether you use E-ZPass or Toll By Plate.Check your toll costs before you leave by using the PA Toll Calculator.If you need help on the Turnpike, call *11 to reach the Pennsylvania Turnpike Safety Patrol.Do not respond to texts about unpaid tolls; instead, check your account through the PA Toll Pay app or your E-ZPass account.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload.