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The Pennsylvania Turnpike approved a 3.5% toll increase that takes effect Jan. 3, 2027, nudging per‑mile and segment fees higher across the system.
Jul 09, 2026
PA Turnpike Tolls To Rise 3.5% in 2027
Jul 06, 2026
Giant McCandless Sinkhole Cripples Cumberland Road Outside UPMC Passavant
Jul 02, 2026
Mt. Nebo Road Bridge Reduced To One Lane Near Pittsburgh
Jun 30, 2026
Charles Anderson Bridge Rehab Delayed to Spring 2028
A sinkhole opened on Cumberland Road beside UPMC Passavant in McCandless, closing the road and triggering detours while crews assess the damage.
A Mt. Nebo Road bridge over I-79 was reduced to one lane after inspectors found a large deck crack. Crews removed loose concrete and detours are in place.
Inspectors found additional steel deterioration on the Charles Anderson Bridge, pushing the rehabilitation timeline into spring 2028 and prolonging closures and detours.
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