Travel restrictions announced on some Pennsylvania roads
State transportation officials in Pennsylvania have announced travel restrictions with wintry weather bearing down on the commonwealth.
The National Weather Service has issued ice storm and winter storm warnings for some areas. (Carolyn Kaster/File AP Photo)
State transportation officials in Pennsylvania have announced travel restrictions with wintry weather bearing down on the commonwealth.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Monday, speed limits will be reduced to 45 mph and double trailers, empty trailers, non-commercial vehicles pulling trailers, recreational vehicles and motorcycles will be barred on:
- Interstate 81 north of the junction with I-80 to the New York line;
- Interstates 84 and 380 in northeast and north-central Pennsylvania; and
- Interstate 476, the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Northeast Extension, north of the Pocono/White Haven exit for Interstate 80.
Similar restrictions may be imposed on I-80 from I-81 to the New Jersey border and on the northeast extension north of the Lehigh Valley exit.
The National Weather Service has issued ice storm and winter storm warnings for some areas.
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