In one month, the #PATurnpike will celebrate its 80th birthday. Today, the Turnpike stretches more than 550 miles – triple its original length. It continues its legacy of innovation in the ground-transportation industry and embraces modern-day technologies for faster response times, increased traffic flow and safer trips for drivers. Learn more about the Turnpike’s history at ▶ www.paturnpike.com/history | Pennsylvania Turnpike

Today in 1940, America’s First Superhighway officially opened to customers. Motorists were introduced to a new experience — an unbroken ribbon of pavement cutting through mountains and across valleys, bypassing towns. No stop signs, no intersections, no speed limits. 80 years ago, the #PATurnpike paved the way for our nation’s transportation system – more than 16 years before the first U.S. interstate highway. Learn more about our roadway’s history with The State Museum of Pennsylvania. #PATurnp