Travel News Weekly by Turnpikes.com for April 20, 2026
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Video date: April 20, 2026
In this video: Gas prices took a little dip during the past week, although price declines may neither continue nor last. A 68-year old missing persons case near Oregon's Bridge of the Gods has finally be solved; the Ambassador Bridge gets a surprise toll change, but only for Premier accounts. Pennsylvania says it wants to experiment with text messaging. Danny Pryor reports for Turnpikes.com.
Full description: Gas prices dipped by about eight cents, on average, during the past week, according to the American Automobile Association, but with tensions high in the Middle East, that could change quickly. The use of DNA has helped investigators in Oregon put an end to a 68-year old missing persons case involving the tragic deaths of five members of a single family in an area near the Bridge of the Gods. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will soon be experimenting with sending toll reminders via text, despite an ongoing series of text scams. The Ambassador Bridge suddenly drops tolls for Premier account holders as the Gordie Howe International Bridge is soon to open very nearby, this as customs officials from the U.S. and Canada join the next Gordie Howe webinar. These stories, plus road closures, in our report this week.
