Report: Pa. Turnpike to increase speed limit to 70 mph in most areas

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission voted Tuesday to increase the speed limit on most of the road to 70 mph, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The change is expected to go into effect in the spring.

Areas that currently have a 65 mph limit will be increased to 70 mph.

The Post-Gazette reports areas that are currently posted at 55 mph will remain at 55.

The commission studied the change for 18 months. The increase was tested on a 100-mile stretch between Morgantown and Blue Mountain.

The commission found that there was not a marked increase in the actual average speed of vehicles in the test area.

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