14K views · 366 reactions | Happy Birthday to the Pennsylvania Turnpike! America's superhighway opened for travel on Oct. 1, 1940. This 1940 black-and-white film, preserved by The State #Archives, depicts aerial views of the newly contracted turnpike.  www.pastatearchives.com #ArchivesMonth | Pennsylvania Trails of History | Facebook

Happy Birthday 🎉 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike ! America’s first superhighway opened Oct. 1, 1940. This 📽️ illustrates the rules of the road from the Turnpike's early days. Learn more about the Turnpike by visiting the State Museum of Pennsylvania's Transportation & Industry gallery. #OnThisDay #Archives #PATurnpikeBirthday | Pennsylvania Trails of History

1.8K views · 22 reactions | 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 | Facebook

11K views · 56 reactions | Pennsylvania turnpike Slatington,Pennsylvania 1/21/25 | She Dean | Facebook