Turnpike tolls increasing again in 2021
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July 21, 2020

Turnpike tolls increasing again in 2021

By Mon Valley Independent

By ERIC SEIVERLING

eseiverling@yourmvi.com

Drivers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will soon pay more to use the tolled highway system that spans the commonwealth.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a 6% toll increase Tuesday for all EZ-Pass rates system-wide and a larger rise for Toll by Plate rates that were established before last month’s conversion to all-electronic tolling.

The rate hike marks the 13th consecutive year drivers will have to pay more to use the 360-mile highway.

The increase will impact these locations:

• Beaver Valley Expressway along I-376.

• Delaware River Bridge at the New Jersey border.

• Gateway Toll Plaza at the Ohio border.

• Greensburg Bypass on PA Turnpike 66.

• Keyser Avenue and Clarkes Summit Tolls on Northeastern Extension.

• Southern Beltway on PA Turnpike 576.

The increase is slated to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 3.

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