The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing for a busy Easter holiday travel period. According to the turnpike, 2.18 million travelers are expected to be on the Pa. Turnpike during the four-day holiday weekend. 

The project is a 1.5 percent increase compared to the same holiday period last year. 

Daily PA Turnpike projections for holiday travel period: 

Date Projection
Friday, April 18 610,000
Saturday, April 19 480,000
Sunday, April 20 500,000
Monday, April 21 590,000
Projected Total: 2,180,000

To ensure as many travel lanes are open as possible, the PA Turnpike will suspend all construction work beginning at 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 17 until 11 p.m. on Monday, April 21. 

Additionally, PA Turnpike personnel will have increased patrols on the roadway, along with Pa. State Police. 

More information on traveling on the turnpike can be found here.