The Lancaster Turnpike was designed by John Loudon MacAdam, of Scotland. It links Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia at 34th Street, stretching for sixty-two miles.
Lancaster Turnpike from J LO K.S.B.
From the airport, follow signs to the New Jersey Turnpike SOUTH.Take New Jersey Turnpike SOUTH to I-276 Pennsylvania Turnpike (toll road) at EXIT 6.Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike WEST on I-276 and, eventually, I-76 to U.S. 222 READING and LANCASTER at EXIT 286. This is the READING INTERCHANGE.Follow signs to U.S. 222 SOUTH to LANCASTER. Take U.S. 222 SOUTH to LANCASTER.
160 miles taking this route:Take the I-95 N.J. TURNPIKE (toll) - SOUTH, from the New York area, to I-276 PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (toll) at EXIT 6.Take the PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (toll road) - WEST, on I-276, and eventually on I-76, to U.S. 222 SOUTH to LANCASTER off EXIT 286 (the READING exit).Take U.S. 222 SOUTH to Lancaster.
lancaster turnpike
The first major toll road in the United States was the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, built in the 1790s, within Pennsylvania, connecting Philadelphia and Lancaster.
Lancaster Turnpike
75 miles taking this route:Take U.S. 222 NORTH from Lancaster to PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (toll road) I-76. Follow signs to I-76 PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE, then follow signs to I-76 EAST to PHILADELPHIA.Take the PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (toll road) EAST on I-76, and on I-276, to PA-611 to DOYLESTOWN and JONESTOWN at EXIT 343 (WILLOW GROVE exit). Follow signs to PA-611 NORTH to DOYLESTOWN.Take PA-611 NORTH to HORSHAM.
Lancaster Turnpike from J LO K.S.B.
Lancaster Turnpike from J LO K.S.B.
Pennsylvania Turnpike was created in 1940-10.
1906
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission was created in 1937.