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Vehicle Restrictions Planned Wednesday for Pennsylvania Interstates
Tuesday, January 24th 2023, 2:39 PM EST
Updated:
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) plan to impose vehicle restrictions Wednesday due to the snowy, cold weather expected.
A Tier 1 vehicle restriction will go into place Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 6 a.m.:
- Interstate 80 from I-79 to I-180
- I-76 (PA Turnpike) from New Stanton to Breezewood
- Entire length of I-99.
A Tier 1 vehicle restriction will go into place Wednesday, Jan. 25, at noon:
- I-80 from I-180 to the New Jersey border
- I-81 from I-78 to the New York border
- I-84, entire length
- I-380, entire length
- I-476 (PA Turnpike Northeast Extension) from I-78 to I-81 Clarks Summit
On roadways with Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted:
- Tractors without trailers
- Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers
- Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers
- Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV
- Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers
- Recreational vehicles/motorhomes
- School buses, commercial buses and motor coaches
- Motorcycles
Drivers are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. Anyone who needs to travel is asked to use caution, reduce speeds and be aware of changing weather conditions.