PennDOT to ban all commercial vehicle travel on several interstates ahead of winter storm

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PennDOT to ban all commercial vehicle travel on several interstates ahead of winter storm


The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will restrict all commercial vehicles from traveling on several interstates ahead of an expected winter storm.

Parts of Pennsylvania are under a Winter Storm Watch for Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain expected to begin Wednesday evening, causing widespread ice accumulation.

Due to the storm predictions, PennDOT has issued the following Tier 4 (ALL commercial vehicles) travel restrictions:

I-283 between PA Turnpike and I-83. I – 283 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map
I-283 between (Beginning of I – 283) and (End of I – 283). I – 283 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map
I-70 between Exit 149: SOUTH BREEZEWOOD and MD Line. I-70 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map
I-79 between Exit 77: I-76/TURNPIKE – YOUNGSTOWN OH/HARRISBURG and PA 5. I-79 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map
I-81 between MD Line and Exit 151A: I-80 EAST – STROUDSBURG. I-81 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map
I-83 between MD Line and I-81. I-83 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map
I-99 between US 220 and I-80. I-99 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map
US 22 eastbound between Exit: US 119 NORTH – INDIANA and Exit: I-99/US 220 SOUTH – BEDFORD. US-22 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map
US 22 westbound between Exit: TO I-99/US 220 – ALTOONA/BEDFORD and Exit: US 119 NORTH – INDIANA. US-22 2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map

The following Tier 2 restrictions (Empties & Loaded Tandem Trailers w/o Chains or ATD Onboard) have also been announced:

I-76 East between New Stanton and Carlisle beginning Wednesday, February 5 at 7:00 pm. I-76  2/5/25, 7:00 PM View on map

The travel restrictions will remain in place until further notice from PennDOT.

Be sure to check 511pa.com for the most up-to-date travel information from PennDOT.



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