Pennsylvania DOT implements travel restrictions due to impending winter weather

PENNSYLVANIA (WBNG) — Due to anticipated winter weather, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have revised the start times for vehicle travel restrictions.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the following vehicle restrictions are planned to go into effect on Jan. 5 at 8 p.m.:

• Interstate 79 from the West Virginia border to Exit 77 (PA Turnpike).
• I-70 from the West Virginia border to PA Turnpike Exit 57 (New Stanton).
• I-279, entire length.
• I-376 from Brighton (Exit 36) to PA Turnpike (Exit 85).
• I-579, entire length.
• PA Turnpike (I-70/I-76) from Exit 28 (Cranberry) to Exit 161 (Breezewood).
• PA Turnpike 576 (entire length).
• PA Turnpike 43 (entire length).
• PA Turnpike 66 (entire length).

The following vehicle restrictions are planned to go into effect on Jan. 6 at 12:01 a.m.:

• I-81 from the Maryland border to I-78 (Exit 89).
• I-83, entire length.
• PA Turnpike (I-76) from Breezewood (Exit 161) to Harrisburg East (Exit 247).

The department said the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways:

• Tractors without trailers.
• Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers.
• Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers.
• Tractors towing loaded tandem trailers without chains or Alternate Traction Devices (ATDs).
• 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, regardless of the availability of trains or ATDs.
• Motorcycles.

The DOT said the restrictions are in accordance with Tier 2 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan.

For the most up-to-date information about the restrictions, follow this link.

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