Pennsylvania Turnpike Expects 2M Vehicles Over Holiday

90.5 WESA | By Associated Press

Published May 25, 2017 at 12:22 PM EDT

Memorial Day travelers are expected to fill the Turnpike Friday afternoon and Monday evening.

Officials anticipate more than 2 million vehicles will use the Pennsylvania Turnpike during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Officials say the busiest time for travel will be Friday afternoon and Monday evening.

The turnpike will suspend maintenance work and have all lanes open between 5 a.m. Friday and 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Officials say state police on the turnpike investigated 69 crashes which resulted in seven injuries during Memorial Day weekend last year.

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