October 14, 2021 - Robinson Township, PA
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC), along with state and local officials and transportation and construction partners, celebrated the long-awaited opening of Southern Beltway (PA Turnpike 576) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony one day before the roadway opens to traffic. The 13-mile section of the Southern Beltway between U.S. Route 22 and Interstate 79 connects to the existing, six-mile beltway section known as the Findlay Connector. The new Southern Beltway leads to I-79 at the Allegheny-Washington County line."It is not often, in the world of transportation, that we are able to construct brand-new highways," said PA Turnpike Chair Yassmin Gramian. "At this event, we commemorate this section's completion. With tomorrow's opening, it will ease congestion and create economic opportunities in Findlay, Robinson, Mount Pleasant, Cecil and North and South Fayette townships. Investment in transportation has historically paid for itself in greater prosperity and thriving communities."
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