The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to eliminate its traditional tollbooths as open-road tolling begins January 3rd.
The new system will use overhead gantries to scan E-ZPass devices as drivers pass underneath, allowing traffic to maintain highway speeds without slowing down or merging through toll lanes.
Turnpike officials say the change should improve safety by reducing rear-end and sideswipe crashes.
Toll rates will remain largely unchanged, with E-ZPass customers paying 7.5 cents per mile, plus a $1.17 segment fee in 2027.
The existing tollbooths in central and western Pennsylvania will be removed after the new system launches, with demolition expected to continue through the end of 2028.
