79-465: Upper Moreland Township is a township in Montgomery County , Pennsylvania . The population was 24,015 at the 2010 census . Upper Moreland Township is a primarily residential community located about 13 miles outside Center City Philadelphia . It is made up of distinctive neighborhoods that are complemented by several thriving business, industrial, and commercial districts. According to
158-527: A welcome center , and the New Stanton and Sideling Hill plazas feature seasonal farmers' markets . A few plazas offer E85 while New Stanton offers compressed natural gas ; all of them offer conventional gasoline and diesel fuel . Select service plazas have electric vehicle charging stations . The Sunoco and 7-Eleven locations as well as the Subway at North Midway are operated by 7-Eleven itself while
237-674: A bridge over SEPTA 's Norristown High Speed Line and runs parallel to Norfolk Southern's Dale Secondary rail line, which is located south of the road. The turnpike crosses Norfolk Southern's Harrisburg Line , the Schuylkill River , and SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on the Schuylkill River Bridge near Norristown . A short distance later, the road passes over the Schuylkill River Trail and Norfolk Southern's Morrisville Connecting Track on
316-487: A combination of the ticket system and a barrier toll system , but cash tolls were phased out between 2016 and 2020. The turnpike also offers 15 service plazas , providing food and fuel to travelers. During the 1930s, the Pennsylvania Turnpike was designed to improve automobile transportation across the mountains of Pennsylvania, using seven tunnels built for the abandoned South Pennsylvania Railroad in
395-540: A deck truss bridge of the same name from 1951. The toll road crosses the Susquehanna River between York and Dauphin counties on the 5,910-foot-long (1,800 m) Susquehanna River Bridge , which also replaced a deck truss bridge from the early 1950s. In Montgomery County, the turnpike crosses the Schuylkill River on the 1,224-foot-long (373 m) Schuylkill River Bridge , which was twinned in
474-697: A mix of rural land and suburban residential development north of Pittsburgh into Allegheny County . The road then approaches the Warrendale toll gantry, where the closed toll system begins, and continues southeast, passing over the P&;W Subdivision rail line, which is owned by CSX and operated by the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad . East of this point, the turnpike has an interchange with PA 8 in Hampton Township . The turnpike then comes to
553-617: A network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces ; the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania has placed Blue Star Memorial Highway markers at service plazas along the turnpike. In addition to the east–west mainline, the PTC also operates
632-587: A photo of the vehicle's license plate and mail a bill to the vehicle owner) or E-ZPass . Between the Warrendale and Neshaminy Falls toll plazas on the mainline, as well as on the Northeast Extension from Mid-County to Wyoming Valley, tolls are based on distance traveled. An eastbound mainline toll gantry is located at Gateway near the Ohio state line and a westbound mainline toll gantry is located at
711-409: A range of approximately two miles (3.2 km). The 511PA travel information service provides alerts, an interactive map, weather information, and traffic cameras to motorists. There are variable-message signs located along the roadway that provide information to motorists such as accidents, construction, weather, and traffic congestion. The Pennsylvania Turnpike has 15 service plazas on
790-772: Is a controlled-access toll road that is operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States. It runs for 360 miles (580 km) across the state, connecting Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania with Philadelphia in eastern Pennsylvania, and passes through four tunnels as it crosses the Appalachian Mountains in central Pennsylvania. Part of
869-501: Is available to all turnpike users via the GEICO Safety Patrol program. The free program checks for disabled motorists, debris, and accidents along the road and provides assistance 24 hours daily year-round. Each patrol vehicle covers a 20-to-25-mile (32 to 40 km) stretch of the turnpike. Towing service is available from authorized service stations near the highway, and Pennsylvania State Police Troop T patrols
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#1732780520103948-475: Is located a short distance to the south of the road. One mile (1.6 km) later, the turnpike has a westbound exit and entrance for Virginia Drive. In Willow Grove , the highway reaches the PA ;611 exit before passing over SEPTA's Warminster Line . The turnpike continues through more suburban areas, crossing into Bucks County and coming to a bridge over Norfolk Southern's Morrisville Line. Farther east,
1027-541: Is notably home to some of the only traffic lights on an Interstate Highway. After Breezewood, I-76 continues along the turnpike, heading northeast across Rays Hill into Fulton County . The turnpike continues east across Sideling Hill , before reaching an interchange with US 522 in Fort Littleton . After this interchange, the highway parallels US 522 before curving east into Huntingdon County . The turnpike goes under Tuscarora Mountain through
1106-559: Is served by the Upper Moreland School District . The district consists of Upper Moreland Primary School for grades K-2, Upper Moreland Intermediate School for grades 3–5, Upper Moreland Middle School for grades 6–8, and Upper Moreland High School for grades 9-12. The area Catholic school is Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Willow Grove and Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania. Queen of Angels
1185-487: The Allegheny Mountain Tunnel . Exiting the tunnel, the turnpike winds down the mountain at a three-percent grade, which is the steepest grade on the turnpike, and heads into Bedford County , passing through a valley. At Bedford , an exit for US 220 Business (US 220 Bus.) provides access to US 220 and the southern terminus of I-99 ; this exit also serves Altoona to
1264-1013: The Delaware River–Turnpike Toll Bridge . At this point, the Pennsylvania Turnpike ends, and I-95 continues east (north) as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike , which connects to the mainline of the New Jersey Turnpike. The Pennsylvania Turnpike incorporates several major bridges and tunnels along its route. Four tunnels cross central Pennsylvania's Appalachian Mountains. The 6,070-foot (1,850 m) Allegheny Mountain Tunnel passes under Allegheny Mountain in Somerset County. The Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel runs beneath Tuscarora Mountain at
1343-588: The Interstate Highway System , it is designated as part of Interstate 76 (I-76) between the Ohio state line and Valley Forge , I-70 runs concurrent with I-76 between New Stanton and Breezewood , Interstate 276 ( I-276 ) between Valley Forge and Bristol Township , and I-95 from Bristol Township to the New Jersey state line. The turnpike's western terminus is located at
1422-868: The Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476), the Beaver Valley Expressway ( I-376 ), the Mon–Fayette Expressway (Pennsylvania Route 43 or PA 43), the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass ( PA 66 ), and the Southern Beltway ( PA 576 ). The Pennsylvania Turnpike begins at the Ohio state line in Lawrence County, beyond which the highway continues west as the Ohio Turnpike . From
1501-652: The Ohio state line in Lawrence County east to the New Jersey state line in Bucks County . It passes through the Pittsburgh , Harrisburg , and Philadelphia areas, along with farmland and woodland. The highway crosses the Appalachian Mountains in the central part of the state, passing through four tunnels . The PTC , created in 1937 to construct, finance, operate, and maintain the road, controls
1580-626: The Ohio state line in Lawrence County , where the road continues west as the Ohio Turnpike . The eastern terminus is situated at the New Jersey state line at the Delaware River–Turnpike Toll Bridge , which crosses the Delaware River in Bucks County . The road then continues east as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike . The road uses an all-electronic tolling system; tolls may be paid using E-ZPass or toll by plate , which uses automatic license plate recognition . Historically, cash tolls were collected using
1659-600: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) , 15.51 miles (24.96 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 65.51 miles (105.43 km) were maintained by the township. Major highways serving Upper Moreland Township include the east–west Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 276), with the Willow Grove Interchange located within the township, and Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road), which links
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#17327805201031738-614: The Susquehanna River , Amtrak 's Keystone Corridor rail line, and Norfolk Southern's Royalton Branch rail line on the Susquehanna River Bridge . Now in Dauphin County , the road heads south of Harrisburg as a bypass. In Lower Swatara Township the turnpike reaches an interchange with the southern end of I-283 , serving Harrisburg and its eastern suburbs and providing access to PA 283 ;
1817-759: The Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel , entering Franklin County . It then curves northeast into a valley to the exit for PA 75 in Willow Hill . Again heading east, the road passes under Kittatinny Mountain through the Kittatinny Mountain Tunnel . Shortly after exiting the tunnel, the highway enters the Blue Mountain Tunnel under Blue Mountain . Leaving that tunnel, the turnpike heads northeast along
1896-575: The U.S. Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km), all land. Upper Moreland is part of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area and is approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Center City Philadelphia . The township is bordered by the Montgomery County communities of Hatboro , Horsham , Upper Dublin , Abington , Bryn Athyn , and Lower Moreland . while Bucks County lies to
1975-649: The Valley Forge interchange in King of Prussia , where I-76 splits from the turnpike and heads southeast as the Schuylkill Expressway toward Philadelphia; this interchange also provides access to US 202 and US 422 . Starting at the Valley Forge interchange, the turnpike is designated as I-276 and becomes a six-lane road serving as a suburban commuter highway. The road comes to
2054-490: The 1880s. The road opened in 1940 between Irwin and Carlisle . It was one of the earlier long-distance limited-access highways in the United States and served as a precedent for additional limited-access toll roads and the Interstate Highway System. The Pennsylvania Turnpike was extended east to Valley Forge in 1950 and west to the Ohio state line in 1951. In 1954, the road was extended further east to
2133-685: The 1960s after traffic levels rendered their nonstandard design obsolete. Five bridges carry the turnpike over major rivers in the state. The 1,545-foot-long (471 m) Beaver River Bridge crosses the Beaver River in Beaver County, which is in the process of being replaced. The highway crosses the Allegheny River in Allegheny County on the 2,350-foot-long (720 m) Allegheny River Turnpike Bridge , which replaced
2212-617: The 2000s. At the New Jersey state line in Bucks County, the highway is connected to the Pearl Harbor Memorial Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike by the 6,571-foot-long (2,003 m) Delaware River–Turnpike Toll Bridge over the Delaware River. The Pennsylvania Turnpike uses all-electronic tolling , with tolls payable by toll by plate (which uses automatic license plate recognition to take
2291-571: The Allegheny River, the turnpike returns to four lanes, passing through the Oakmont Country Club before coming to a bridge over Canadian National's Bessemer Subdivision. From here, the railroad tracks run along the west side of the road before splitting further to the west. The highway heads southeast to Monroeville , an eastern suburb of Pittsburgh; an interchange with the eastern terminus of I-376 and US 22 (Penn–Lincoln Parkway) provides access to Pittsburgh. East of Monroeville,
2370-737: The Allegheny Valley exit in Harmar Township , which provides access to PA 28 via Freeport Road. East of this interchange, the road heads south, with Canadian National 's Bessemer Subdivision rail line parallel to the east of the road. The highway crosses Norfolk Southern's Conemaugh Line , the Allegheny River , and the Allegheny Valley Railroad 's Allegheny Subdivision line on the six-lane Allegheny River Turnpike Bridge . After crossing
2449-568: The Delaware River Bridge near the New Jersey state line, both charging a flat toll. There is no toll between Gateway and Warrendale and between Neshaminy Falls and the Delaware River Bridge. As of 2024 , it costs a passenger vehicle $ 95.50 to travel the length of the mainline turnpike between Warrendale and Neshaminy Falls using toll by plate, and $ 47.30 using E-ZPass; the eastbound Gateway toll gantry costs $ 15.20 with toll by plate and $ 7.50 with E-ZPass for passenger vehicles while
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2528-428: The Delaware River, and construction began on the Northeast Extension of the turnpike. The mainline turnpike was finished in 1956 with the completion of the Delaware River Bridge. During the 1960s, an additional tube was bored at four of the two-lane tunnels, while the other three tunnels were bypassed; these improvements made the entire length of the mainline turnpike four lanes wide. Improvements continue to be made to
2607-525: The PTC headquarters are located adjacent to this interchange. Here, the road narrows back to four lanes and runs through suburban development north of Middletown . The roadway passes over the Middletown and Hummelstown Railroad and the Swatara Creek before it continues into rural areas. The turnpike crosses a corner of Lebanon County before entering Lancaster County . In Lancaster County,
2686-645: The Schuylkill River Bridge before the parallel Dale Secondary rail line heads further south from the road. In Plymouth Meeting , an interchange with Germantown Pike provides access to Norristown before the roadway reaches the Mid-County Interchange. This interchange connects to I-476 , which heads south as the Mid-County Expressway, locally known as the "Blue Route", and north as the Northeast Extension of
2765-782: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( SEPTA ). The Warminster Line of SEPTA Regional Rail stops at the Willow Grove station within the township, running between Warminster Township and Center City Philadelphia . Multiple SEPTA bus routes serve the township, providing access to business parks and shopping centers and connecting to Philadelphia and other suburbs. Bus routes serving Upper Moreland Township include SEPTA City Bus Routes 22 , 55 , 80 , 310 , and 311 and SEPTA Suburban Bus Route 95 . Norfolk Southern Railway 's Morrisville Line freight railroad line passes through Upper Moreland Township, running parallel to
2844-926: The Township Manager, Assistant Township Manager, Chief of Police, and Directors of Emergency Services, Code Enforcement, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Finance. These positions, as well as the Township Solicitor and Township Engineer, are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The only other elected official is the Township Treasurer. Township Commissioners: Ward 1 - Nicholas Scull Ward 2 - Kevin C. Spearing Ward 3 - Charles Whiting Ward 4 - Anthony S. Prousi Ward 5 - Clifton (Kip) McFatridge, President Ward 6 - R. Samuel Valenza Ward 7 - Cheryl Lockard, Vice President Township Treasurer: Joseph J. Olszak The township states that
2923-532: The age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00. 22.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
3002-400: The analysis looked at all of the turnpike's toll roads together, noting "Nobody would ever go south towards Pittsburgh, east towards Philadelphia, then north towards Scranton. That's a 400-plus mile trip," and that Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls are comparable to other toll roads when examined on a per mile basis. Motorists needing assistance may dial *11 on mobile phones. First-responder service
3081-431: The annual rise in tolls, traffic has been shifting from the turnpike to local roads. Until March 2020, the Pennsylvania Turnpike used the ticket system of tolling between the Warrendale and Neshaminy Falls toll plazas, as well as on the Northeast Extension from Mid-County to Wyoming Valley. When entering the turnpike, motorists received a ticket listing the toll for each exit; the ticket was surrendered when exiting, and
3160-592: The applicable toll was paid. If the ticket was lost, motorists were charged the maximum toll for that exit. Cash, credit cards, and E-ZPass were accepted at traditional toll plazas. In 2010, McCormick Taylor and Wilbur Smith Associates were hired to conduct a feasibility study on converting the road to all-electronic tolls. On March 6, 2012, the turnpike commission announced that it was implementing this plan. The turnpike commission projected that it would save $ 65 million annually on labor costs by eliminating toll collectors. On January 3, 2016, all-electronic tolling
3239-531: The area with Doylestown to the north and Philadelphia to the south and connects to the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Willow Grove Interchange. Other important roadways in the township are Pennsylvania Route 263 ( York Road ), Pennsylvania Route 63 (Moreland Road), County Line Road, Davisville Road, Byberry Road, Fitzwatertown Road, Terwood Road and Blair Mill Road. Commuter rail and bus services within Upper Moreland Township are provided by
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3318-604: The base of Blue Mountain to an exit for PA 997 . East of this interchange, the road enters Cumberland County , heading east through the Cumberland Valley on a stretch known as "the straightaway". Further east, the turnpike reaches Carlisle and an interchange with US 11 providing access to I-81 . Approaching Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Turnpike heads east through a mixture of rural land and suburban development, passing over Norfolk Southern's Shippensburg Secondary rail line. In Upper Allen Township ,
3397-554: The border of Huntingdon and Franklin counties, and is 5,236 feet (1,596 m) long. The Kittatinny Mountain and Blue Mountain tunnels are adjacent to each other in Franklin County and are 4,727 feet (1,441 m) and 4,339 feet (1,323 m) long, respectively. Formerly, the turnpike also traveled through the Laurel Hill Tunnel , Sideling Hill Tunnel , and Rays Hill Tunnel , though these were replaced in
3476-488: The closed toll system at the Neshaminy Falls toll gantry. After passing through more suburbs, the road reaches a partial interchange with I-95 , where it crosses under I-295 with no access; this interchange has access from the westbound turnpike to southbound I-95 and from northbound I-95 to the eastbound turnpike. At this point, I-276 ends and the Pennsylvania Turnpike becomes part of I-95. Here, signage indicates
3555-518: The highway comes to the US ;15 interchange accessing Gettysburg to the south and Harrisburg to the north. The road continues east and passes over Norfolk Southern's Lurgan Branch rail line before it heads into York County , where it reaches the interchange with I-83 serving Harrisburg, its western suburbs, and York to the south. East of I-83, the turnpike widens to six lanes and crosses over Norfolk Southern's Port Road Branch rail line,
3634-492: The highway passes through Pennsylvania Dutch Country and comes to an interchange with PA 72 accessing Lebanon to the north and Lancaster to the south. Further east, the turnpike passes over an East Penn Railroad line in Denver before it reaches an interchange with US 222 and PA 272 which serves the cities of Reading and Lancaster. The route continues into Berks County and comes to an interchange with
3713-539: The highway. In 2015, the roadway had an annual average daily traffic count ranging from a high of 120,000 vehicles between the Norristown interchange and I-476 to a low of 12,000 vehicles between the Ohio state line and the interchange with I-79 and U.S. Route 19 (US 19). As part of the Interstate Highway System , the turnpike is part of the National Highway System ,
3792-410: The later part of 2021. In March 2020, the turnpike made the switch early as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic . The all-electronic tolling system on the turnpike will initially use toll booths at exits until mainline toll gantries between interchanges are constructed. Mainline toll gantries are planned to be in operation by 2025 east of the Reading interchange and by the later part of 2026 along
3871-411: The main highway throughout the state, as well as two on the Northeast Extension. Each plaza has multiple fast-food restaurants , a Sunoco gas station, and a 7-Eleven convenience store. Other amenities include ATMs, E-ZPass sales, free cellphone charging, Pennsylvania Lottery sales, picnic areas, restrooms, tourist information, Travel Board information centers, and Wi-Fi. The King of Prussia plaza has
3950-483: The next eight years. In 2025, tolls will increase 5 percent, but tolls will change to be based on distance traveled as opposed to a flat rate. As a result, some drivers will see decreases in their tolls. Tolls are expected to increase annually until at least 2050. An analysis by Australian insurance company Budget Direct found the Pennsylvania Turnpike to be the world's most expensive toll. Turnpike spokesman Carl DeFebo disputed Budget Direct's claim, saying that
4029-439: The north. East of Bedford the turnpike passes through The Narrows , a gap in Evitts Mountain . The turnpike, US 30, and the Raystown Branch Juniata River all pass through the 650-foot-wide (200 m) narrows. The road winds through a valley south of the river, before traversing Clear Ridge Cut near Everett . Further east, at Breezewood , I-70 leaves the turnpike at an interchange with US 30; this interchange
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#17327805201034108-434: The north. At the 2010 census , the township was 85.2% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 1.3% were Some Other Race, and 1.9% were two or more races. 3.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. At the 2000 census, there were 24,993 people, 10,120 households and 6,638 families residing in the township. The population density
4187-420: The proximity of the Pennsylvania Turnpike attracts firms to the township. China Airlines operates the Philadelphia Mini Office (Chinese: 費城營業所 Fèichéng Yíngyèsuǒ ) in Building 39G at 2300 Computer Avenue in the Willow Grove CDP and in Upper Moreland Township. As of 2018 there were 85.02 miles (136.83 km) of public roads in Upper Moreland Township, of which 4.00 miles (6.44 km) were maintained by
4266-405: The remaining restaurants and general upkeep of the service plazas are operated by Applegreen . As early as 1946, many of the service plazas were expanded in order to accommodate booming popularity. With the opening of the extensions from 1950 to 1956, new service plazas were also constructed along them. In comparison to the original ones, they were larger, and were more spaced out than those on
4345-470: The road: rebuilding the roadway to modern standards, widening portions of the turnpike to six lanes, and adding interchanges. In 2018, an ongoing interchange project saw the redesignation of the easternmost three miles (4.8 km) of the road from I-276 to I-95. Though still considered part of the turnpike mainline, it is no longer signed with turnpike markers and uses I-95's mileposts and exit numbers. The turnpike runs east to west across Pennsylvania, from
4424-405: The roadway passes over SEPTA's West Trenton Line . In Bensalem Township , the highway comes to a bridge over CSX's Trenton Subdivision rail line before reaching an interchange with US 1 , which provides access to Philadelphia. The highway narrows back to four lanes before an eastbound exit and entrance with PA 132 . A short distance later, the turnpike arrives at the eastern end of
4503-477: The south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Electricity and natural gas in Upper Moreland Township is provided by PECO Energy Company , a subsidiary of Exelon . Water in the township is provided by Aqua Pennsylvania , a subsidiary of Aqua America . The Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority provides sewage service to Upper Moreland Township along with neighboring Hatboro. The Upper Moreland Township Public Works Department provides trash collection and recycling to
4582-447: The southern terminus of I-176 (a freeway to Reading) and PA 10 in Morgantown that also provides access to PA 23 . The turnpike then enters Chester County , running southeast to an exit for PA 100 north of Downingtown , where it heads into the western suburbs of Philadelphia. Continuing east, it reaches an interchange with PA 29 near Malvern . The highway crosses into Montgomery County and comes to
4661-426: The southern terminus of PA 66 (Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass). The road narrows back to four lanes at this interchange, and I-70 forms a concurrency with I-76 on the turnpike. After New Stanton, the road passes over the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad 's Radebaugh Subdivision line and winds southeast to the exit for PA 31 in Donegal , which also provides access to PA 711 . Continuing east past Donegal,
4740-418: The state and $ 250 million went to funding mass transit. As part of Act 89 signed in 2013, the annual payments to PennDOT will end after 2022, 35 years earlier than the original proposal under Act 44. But it is not known if the annual toll increases will continue after 2022. Act 89 has also redirected the entire $ 450 million annual payments to PennDOT toward funding mass transit. With
4819-434: The state line, the turnpike heads southeast as a four-lane freeway designated as I-76 through rural areas south of New Castle . A short distance from the Ohio state line, the eastbound lanes come to the all-electronic Gateway toll gantry. The highway then crosses into Beaver County , where it reaches its first interchange with I-376 (here, the part called Beaver Valley Expressway) in Big Beaver . After this interchange,
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#17327805201034898-601: The township. Cable, telephone, and internet service to the area is provided by Xfinity and Verizon . Upper Moreland Township is served by area codes 215, 267, and 445 . Jefferson Health–Abington operates the Jefferson Health–Willow Grove (formerly Abington Health Center–Willow Grove) health center in the Willow Grove section of the township. The health center, which was founded in 1983, consists of four buildings and offers outpatient hospital services including healthcare programs, medical and administrative offices, and conference and educational facilities. Upper Moreland Township
4977-443: The tract of land around present day Upper Moreland Township to Nicholas More in 1682. At the time, the area was referred to as the "Manor of Mooreland". Moreland Township was first used to describe the tract in the 18th century but the current boundaries were not fixed until 1916 when a line was drawn through the Pennypack Creek and two municipalities were created: Upper and Lower Moreland Townships . In 1930, Upper Moreland Township
5056-571: The turnpike commission initially planned to omit the toll amount from new tickets, and Pennsylvania Auditor Jack Wagner wondered if the commission was trying to hide the increase. The commission later decided to include the tolls on new tickets. Cash tolls increased 10 percent on January 1, 2012, while E-ZPass tolls were unchanged from the previous year. With this increase, the cash toll rate increased to $ 0.093 per mile ($ 0.058/km) (equivalent to $ 0.12/mi ($ 0.075/km) in 2023 ). Tolls for both cash and E-ZPass customers increased in January of each of
5135-474: The turnpike continues through eastern Allegheny County before crossing into Westmoreland County . Here, it heads south and passes over Norfolk Southern's Pittsburgh Line before it comes to the exit for US 30 near Irwin . After the Irwin interchange, the Pennsylvania Turnpike widens to six lanes and heads into rural areas west of Greensburg . Curving southeast, it reaches New Stanton , where an interchange provides access to I-70 , US 119 , and
5214-402: The turnpike crosses Laurel Hill into Somerset County . In this county, the road continues southeast to Somerset and an interchange with PA 601 accessing US 219 and Johnstown before it crosses over CSX's S&C Subdivision rail line. East of Somerset, the highway passes north of the Somerset Wind Farm before it reaches Allegheny Mountain , going under the mountain in
5293-470: The turnpike passes under Norfolk Southern 's Koppel Secondary rail line before it reaches the exit for PA 18 near Homewood . Past PA 18, the highway crosses CSX 's Pittsburgh Subdivision rail line, the Beaver River , and Norfolk Southern's Youngstown Line on the Beaver River Bridge . The road then enters Butler County , where it comes to Cranberry Township . Here, an interchange serves I-79 and US 19 . The turnpike continues through
5372-400: The turnpike reaches its final interchange, providing access to US 13 near Bristol . Following this, the road passes over an East Penn Railroad line before it comes to the westbound all-electronic Delaware River Bridge toll gantry. After this, the highway crosses the Delaware Canal and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor rail line before heading across the Delaware River into New Jersey on
5451-457: The turnpike, connecting the mainline turnpike to the Lehigh Valley and the Pocono Mountains regions of Pennsylvania. After the Mid-County Interchange, the mainline turnpike heads east through the northern suburbs of Philadelphia. In Fort Washington , the highway passes over SEPTA's Lansdale/Doylestown Line before it has an interchange with PA 309 . At this point, the road becomes parallel to Norfolk Southern's Morrisville Line , which
5530-514: The turnpike. The troop's headquarters is in Highspire ; its turnpike substations are grouped into two sections: the western section has substations in Gibsonia , New Stanton, Somerset, and Everett while the eastern section has substations in Newville , Bowmansville , and King of Prussia (the eastern section also has a substation at Pocono on the Northeast Extension). The PTC broadcasts road, traffic, and weather conditions over highway advisory radio transmitters at each exit on 1640 kHz AM, with
5609-463: The westbound Delaware River Bridge toll gantry costs $ 9.70 using toll by plate and $ 7.30 using E-ZPass. Since 2009, the turnpike has raised tolls once a year, starting on January 1, to provide funding for increasing annual payments to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), as mandated by Act 44. The turnpike commission paid PennDOT $ 450 million annually, of which $ 200 million went to non-turnpike highway projects across
5688-433: The westbound turnpike as a left exit from southbound I-95, using I-95 milepost exit number 40. This is the only place where continuing on the mainline turnpike is signed as an exit. After joining I-95, the remaining three miles (4.8 km) of road uses I-95's mileposts and exit numbers and is not directly signed as the Pennsylvania Turnpike, though it is still considered part of the mainline turnpike. Continuing east,
5767-504: The western portion of the turnpike. As of 2020 , about 86 percent of vehicles along the Pennsylvania Turnpike use E-ZPass for payment of tolls. The turnpike commission raised tolls by 25 percent on January 4, 2009, to provide funds to PennDOT for road and mass-transit projects, as mandated by Act 44. This toll hike brought the rate to travel the turnpike to $ 0.074 per mile ($ 0.046/km) (equivalent to $ 0.1 per mile ($ 0.062/km) in 2023 ). At this point, an annual toll increase
5846-460: Was 3,139.6 per square mile (1,212.2/km). There were 10,403 housing units at an average density of 1,306.8 per square mile (504.6/km). The racial make-up was 90.72% White , 4.36% African American , 0.10% Native American , 3.17% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.58% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population. There were 10,120 households, out of which 28.3% had children under
5925-482: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median household income was $ 50,454 and the median family income was $ 61,143. Males had a median income of $ 41,697 and females $ 31,963. The per capita income was $ 25,382. About 3.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. William Penn presented
6004-523: Was formally organized as a First Class Township. Upper Moreland's governmental structure and powers are derived from the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Upper Moreland's seven member governing body, the Board of Commissioners, is composed of representatives elected from each of the Township's seven wards to serve a four-year term. The daily operations of the municipality are administered by
6083-754: Was formed in 2012 by the merger of St. David in Willow Grove and Our Lady Help of Christians in Abington . Township (Pennsylvania) Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.237 via cp1104 cp1104, Varnish XID 196539961 Upstream caches: cp1104 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:55:20 GMT Pennsylvania Turnpike The Pennsylvania Turnpike , sometimes shortened to Penna Turnpike or PA Turnpike ,
6162-427: Was introduced in the westbound direction at the Delaware River Bridge mainline toll plaza, while the eastern terminus of the ticket system was moved from the Delaware River Bridge to Neshaminy Falls. On October 27, 2019, all-electronic tolling was implemented at the eastbound Gateway mainline toll plaza. All-electronic tolling was originally scheduled to be implemented on the entire length of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in
6241-512: Was planned. A three-percent toll increase went into effect January 3, 2010, bringing the rate to $ 0.077 per mile ($ 0.048/km) (equivalent to $ 0.11/mi ($ 0.068/km) in 2023 ). The cash toll increased 10 percent on January 2, 2011, and E-ZPass tolls increased three percent. The new toll rate was $ 0.085 per mile ($ 0.053/km) (equivalent to $ 0.11/mi ($ 0.068/km) in 2023 ) using cash and $ 0.079 per mile ($ 0.049/km) (equivalent to $ 0.11/mi ($ 0.068/km) in 2023 ) using E-ZPass. As part of this toll hike,
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