New State Sign Debuts On Interstate 295

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —"Welcome to Pennsylvania!"

It's a new sign that State Rep. Perry Warren has showcased in a picture on his Facebook page on Wednesday.

"Welcome to Pennsylvania! Whether you are entering the Keystone State as a visitor, passing through, or returning home from work, the Shore, or any points east, north or south, this brand spanking new sign on I-295 in Lower Makefield adjacent to the awesome rest area exclaims a bright and exuberant "Welcome to Pennsylvania!"Warren said.

The sign also is a taste of what's to come for Pennsylvania drivers next year.

Standard Pennsylvania license plates are getting their first significant redesign in 25 years and will be available in 2025, Gov. Josh Shapiro's office announced on Tuesday.

Out will be the current blue, white and gold design promoting the state tourism website VisitPA.Com. In will be an all-white plate with blue numerals bearing the slogan "Let Freedom Ring" in red and an illustration of the Liberty Bell.

The new plates are being rolled out along with new Welcome To Pennsylvania signs already being installed along state highways.

"With all eyes on Pennsylvania as we prepare to host our country’s 250th birthday in 2026, our new license plates and welcome signs will celebrate the best of what the Commonwealth has to offer and show the country why Pennsylvania is the great American getaway and the birthplace of American freedom," Shapiro said in a release.

The current standard plate inventory will be used before the state fully transitions to the new design and issues it automatically.