Travel News Weekly by Turnpikes.com for June 1, 2026
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Video date: June 01, 2026
In this video: Summer travel could be negatively impacted by high gas prices, as a survey shows fewer people plan to travel this year for a summer getaway. Meanwhile, expect the annual toll increase on the Indiana Toll Road, but expect another later this year. We will explain. New toll gantries are going up in Pennsylvania as that state seeks to finish its open-road conversion. And out with the old in Carbon County, PA; Danny Pryor reports for Turnpikes.com.
Full description: The cost of gas has settled to the downside this week, which is good news for drivers; however, the cost of fuel is not likely to return to levels seen last year, and that is impacting what drivers say they are planning for summer travel. A new survey by Deloitte sheds light on a few numbers. Meanwhile, Indiana's toll road will have its annual toll increase, as usual, but a new semi-annual toll hike plan will begin in December. Meanwhile, the open-road tolling conversion continues on the western leg of the PA Turnpike, as officials also celebrate the opening of a replacement for a key bridge in Carbon County: The Hawk Falls Bridge over Mud Run Gorge.
