HARRISBURG, Pa ... the Old PA Pike Trail project. State Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) highlighted the project’s potential to drive tourism and local economic growth. “The old turnpike ...

For years, an abandoned 13-mile-long turnpike ... Old PA Pike Trail with easier access has been years in the making,” Topper said. “This funding will help our local authority bring its plan ...

The whole reason for the turnpike not directly connecting to I-70 goes back to an old rule of not forcing drivers to get off a highway and onto a toll road. As the Pennsylvania Turnpike moves to ...

“The old turnpike has long been a destination for bike riders and the curious,” Topper said. “Transforming this abandoned road into the Old PA Pike Trail ... bring its plan to reality ...

Also known as The Old PA Pike Trail, the hiking and biking route covers 13 miles of an abandoned section of the turnpike, with access points near Breezewood at the west end and the turnpike’s ...