PennDOT Issues Vehicle Restrictions As Region Prepares For Winter Storm
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has issued multiple vehicle restrictions as Sunday's winter storm enters the Tri-State area. The department started some of the restrictions at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The following areas are under a Tier 2 of the plan:
- All interstates south of Interstate 80, not including Interstate 80;
- PA Turnpike I-76 (Mainline) from the Ohio border to Cranberry (Exit 28), and then from the Breezewood (Exit 161) to the New Jersey border, including all western extensions;
- PA Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) from I-276 to I-80;
- U.S. 22 from I-78 to the New Jersey border;
- Route 33 from I-78 to I-80.
The following area is under Tier 3 of the plan starting at 3 p.m.:
- PA Turnpike I-76 from Cranberry (Exit 28) to Breezewood (Exit 161)
These areas are in a Tier 3 restriction:
- I-70 east of I-79; and
- I-79 north of I-80;
- I-80 from the Ohio border to I-99;
- The entire length of I-86;
- The entire length of I-90; and
- I-99.
PA Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) from I-80 to Clarks Summit are under a Tier 2 restriction.
Tier 2 means tractors without trailers, tractors with light trailers, RVs, buses, and motorcycles are not permitted on the roads. In a Tier 3 situation, no vehicles except loaded single trailers with chains can be on the roadways.
The following roadways are limited to 45 mph:
- Interstates 76, 95, 295, 476, 676;
- U.S. Routes 1, 30, 202, 422; and
- State Routes 63, 100 Spur and 309.
Sunday night at 11 p.m., the following roadways went under a Tier 3 restriction:
- I-81 north of I-84;
- I-84; and
- I-380.
PennDOT urges drivers to stay off the road if possible
