Title: CONNECTOR CREATES A MORE-EFFICIENT TURNPIKE
Abstract: The Cranberry Connector in western Pennsylvania links Interstate 79 (I-79) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, bypassing the congestion of Route 19, Route 3020 (Freedom Road), and Route 228. The $44 million project was the work of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Butler Country, and Cranberry Township to address some of the issues in Pennsylvania's largest growing area. The Cranberry Connector, which was planned in the 1990s and began construction in 2002, added more lanes to I-79 within the existing median, rebuilt southbound lanes of I-79, and replaced four bridges. The project's main contractor maintained to keep the project relatively on time and in budget despite a number of set backs, such as adding more structures for retrofit into the project. Since its opening in June 2003, the Cranberry Turnpike has decreased traffic congestion between the Turnpike and I-79 by 20 to 25% during the peak hour of the day (5 to 6 pm).
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
Language: en
Type: article
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