Toll roads are not a new concept.
There were tolls collected in Babylon. Aristotle spoke of them in the ancient world. During the Middle Ages, they were common tools of both official and criminal collection.
But now PennDOT is planning to expand its network of toll roads with the Pathways Major Bridge Public-Private Partnership (P3) Initiative a $1.6 billion to $2.2 billion investment in rehabilitation of up to nine Interstate bridges, announced in November.
One of those bridges will be on I-79 where it crosses Route 50. The project also would reconfigure the Bridgeville interchange to a total cost of $120 million to $150 million.
Updated on February 5, 2021 at 9:37 am
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A multi-day winter storm dumped inches or even feet of snow throughout much of the Philadelphia region.
The Lehigh Valley has seen more than 2 feet of snow in some areas. One Northampton County town has had more than 3 feet of snow.
The storm caused icy conditions on roads throughout the region and left a lot of snow to be removed Wednesday.
A winter storm hit parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware for days claiming at least one life as it dumped a near record amount of snow in the Lehigh Valley and several inches throughout much of the region.
Stay at home, officials said Wednesday evening, because this storm was one for the books.
A severe snowstorm impacted parts of the country Wednesday into Thursday, and in Pennsylvania, meteorologists said it was the biggest storm in the last few years.
In a typical December, Pennsylvanians can expect anywhere between 5 to 8 inches of snow, according to state Meteorologist Jeff Jumper. But like many things with 2020, this isn t a normal December. In some spots, we re predicting over 18 inches to 2 feet of snow, Jumper said. This could be the biggest storm in two to three years.
Beaver County saw up to 8 inches in Monaca and Rochester. A little over 5 inches was reported in Ohioville, 6.8 inches in Aliquippa and 6.5 inches in Beaver.
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A snow plow drives across a road in a heavy snowfall in Morrisville, Pa. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
As snow hammers the region, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have announced a slew of driving restrictions on major roadways across the state.
To keep up with the latest information as the storm progresses, follow 511PA via its traveler information website and mapping tool.
As of Wednesday afternoon, there are Level 1 restrictions on the following routes:
All northbound and southbound miles of Route 33;
Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) from the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Interstate 95;
All eastbound and westbound miles of Interstate 78;
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