PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police, PA Turnpike, and Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association announced that 1,202 truck parking spaces will be added in 133 locations by the end of 2026. In addition, PA Turnpike is evaluating opportunities for more than 600 additional spaces across its system. This is the first statewide expansion of designated parking spaces other than through construction projects and will provide safe options for commercial drivers to meet mandatory rest requirements. PennDOT also announced that Public Truck Parking is a new option on 511PA.com and will be updated as parking is added. 

PennDOT’s designated truck parking spots will be established on Interstate on-ramps with no sight distance or safety concerns, weigh stations used for PSP motor carrier safety enforcement, and various other locations within highway right of way. PennDOT and PSP staff collaborated closely to identify sites that can be designated quickly and cost-effectively. Spots will be marked with truck-parking signage installed by PennDOT. These actions build on recommendations included in a 2023 Pennsylvania State Transportation Advisory Committee study that focused on truck parking concerns. 

The PA Turnpike is evaluating the feasibility of additional spaces at various locations throughout its system, including emergency pull-offs, interchange on-ramps and service plaza on-ramps. The PA Turnpike has already added parking by expanding truck parking at service plazas. As it converts to Open Road Tolling, the PA Turnpike is reviewing the reconfiguration of interchanges for opportunities to provide additional truck parking. Due regional logistical operations, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is one of the few toll roads that held – and grew – its commercial volumes from pre-pandemic levels. Systemwide, commercial traffic is 15% higher than pre-pandemic levels. Click here for the press release.