The PA Turnpike, the first in the nation, officially opened October 1, 1940, exhibiting new superhighway design and demonstrating that revenue bonds could finance toll roads. After the success of the original 160-mile segment between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, the Turnpike Commission planned to expand it to connect Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. This was shelved with the onset of World War II, but after the war, the Turnpike Commission resumed construction. (Courtesy of the King of Prussia Historical Society)
E-History Fact published 10/2/2015 Upper Merion Township E-Newsletter