Pittsburg, PA
Pennsylvania Turnpike open road tolling construction makes its way to Pittsburgh area
The Pennsylvania Turnpike says drivers could see delays as open road tolling starts making its way to the Pittsburgh area.
Two areas along the turnpike will be impacted by construction in the coming weeks. Crews will start building gantries, which will collect tolls while cars drive beneath them at normal highway speed — no traditional toll plazas or tollbooths required.
The switch to open road tolling began in January on the eastern part of the state. It’s expected to launch in western Pennsylvania in 2027, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says.
There will be intermittent 30-minute traffic stoppages so crews can put up the toll gantries. During the stoppages, speed will be restricted to 15-20 mph.
The work will take place between the Donegal and Somerset interchanges on March 20 and March 21 from midnight to 5 a.m. Work will happen between the Gateway and New Castle interchanges on March 30 from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m.
The Turnpike Commission says equipment on the gantries and in the road processes EZ-Pass and toll by plate transactions, allowing drivers to keep moving.
“ORT eliminates the confusion and lane switching associated with traditional, stop-and-go tolling. Removal of toll booths eliminates obstacles, increases sight lines for customers and ultimately reduces stress and distractions when entering and exiting the system,” the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission said in a press release.
The Turnpike Commission also said open road tolling allows for the addition of new access points at a significantly lower cost, helping spur economic development.
The Baltimore Ravens lost on Thanksgiving, so the Pittsburgh Steelers are in first place once again. It was a short four days that the Ravens took over the lead and the Steelers need to win on Sunday to keep it.
The Steelers play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and a loss by the Steelers would move the Ravens back into first place thanks to the record vs common opponents tiebreaker as of right now. Wins over the Jets, Vikings, Bears and two wins over the Browns squeaks past the Steelers.
The Kansas City Chiefs lost on Thursday, too, so the wild card situation opens for Pittsburgh even if they can’t secure the division.
AFC standings during Week 13
1. New England Patriots (10-2)
2. Denver Broncos (9-2)
3. Indianapolis Colts (8-3)
4. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4, 6-2 AFC)
6. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4, 4-2 AFC)
7. Buffalo Bills (7-4, 4-3 AFC)
8. Houston Texans (6-5)
9. Kansas City Chiefs (6-6, win over BAL)
10. Baltimore Ravens (6-6, loss to KC)
11. Miami Dolphins (4-7)
12. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
14. Cleveland Browns (3-8)
13. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9)
15. New York Jets (2-9)
16. Tennessee Titans (1-10)
AFC North standings during Week 13
Pittsburgh still has to play the Buffalo Bills this week and the Ravens can retake the lead in the AFC North with a Steelers loss. It will take a huge lift for the Bengals to get into the divisional conversation, but it isn’t crazy with Burrow back.
1. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)
2. Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
3. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
4. Cleveland Browns (3-8)
A man had to be taken to a Pittsburgh hospital after an overnight shooting in Washington County.
According to the City of Washington Police Department, on Wednesday night, they were called to the area of the Washington Community Club on North Main Street.
Originally, the call came in for a person who had been shot and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Once officers arrived on the scene, they found a man who had been shot multiple times. EMS was able to transport him to a Pittsburgh area hospital. His condition was not made available.
Police believe that the shooting happened outside the club after a person had been removed earlier in the night.
They’re asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the shooting to call the City of Washington Police Department’s confidential tip line at 724-223-4108 or reach out to their detective unit at 724-223-4225.
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