Generally speaking, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority has its own way of doing things. Much of “Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike” covers that subject. In short, historically the Turnpike has answered only to God (if even that) and even He would have to pay the toll.
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Perhaps the most benign examples [...]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — I have been critical in the past of the lack of signs along state numbered highways in the city and Northern Virginia region. Generally speaking, Alexandria does not post numbered routes with any regularity, especially the 400 series. Did you know that at least portions of Van Dorn Street, Quaker Lane and [...]
Financing for turnpike/I-95 connector concerns auditor general – The Inky
In not-all-surprising news, that Pennsylvania Turnpike/I-95 green card scheme has gotten the attention of Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.
DePasquale said he was especially interested in why an entity was created to broker the deal, in which wealthy foreign investors would lend the turnpike $200 million [...]
An interchange I go through to get to my in-laws, Interstate 81 and US 22/322 had a nasty tanker truck fire on Friday. I-81 is still closed, though it may open on Monday with Tuesday being more likely. Tolls are suspended for motorists traveling between the Carlisle and Harrisburg East interchanges on the Pennsylvania Turnpike [...]
Chinese investors to fund turnpike-I-95 connection – The Inky
The multi-generational saga to build an interchange between the I-276/Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 95/Delaware Expressway just got weirder:
To help pay for the construction of the long-awaited connection between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-95, turnpike officials plan to borrow $200 million from wealthy foreign investors.
The investors, expected to [...]
After 81 years, landmark Memorial Bridge is in dire need of renovation | GRAPHIC: Memorial Bridge: A crumbling landmark – The Post
Arlington Memorial Bridge, which connects Arlington Cemetery and Northern Virginia to the Lincoln Memorial and Washington, D.C. needs significant renovation that could cost $250 million and take several years. The 81-year old span [...]
The long-awaited reconstruction of the Interstates 295/76 and NJ 42 in Camden County, N.J. near Philadelphia (NJDOT) interchange broke ground last month. The 9 year project will is expected to cost $900 million to eliminate I-295 having to briefly merge onto the North-South Freeway which is I-76 north of the interchange and NJ 42 [...]
The completed Telegraph Road interchange near Alexandria, Va. concludes the nearly 13 year project to rebuild the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and approaches on the Capital Beltway (I-95 & I-495)
Beneath the surface, the Beltway crumbles – The Post
The core infrastructure of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495 and between Springfield, Va. and Beltsville, Md. also Interstate 95) is approaching the end of its usable life.
Under the surface of all but some recently restored segments, fissures are spreading, cracks are widening and the once-solid road bed [...]
In the ‘what exit?’ state, famed Turnpike, Parkway logos could be marketed – Star-Ledger
Several years after knockoff apparel, stickers and other tchotchkes became available, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is getting ready to sell official merchandise. Already, unauthorized vendors are selling t-shirts with the Turnpike and Parkway logos on them. Additionally, there are plenty of [...]
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