PennDOT, Pa. Turnpike issue vehicle restrictions ahead of winter weather event
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission are updating the start times of planned vehicle restrictions on several interstates and the turnpike ahead of an anticipated winter weather event Sunday night into Monday.
The following vehicle restrictions are planned to go into effect at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, per Tier 2
of the commonwealth's weather event vehicle restriction plan.
- 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 at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, per Tier 2
of the commonwealth's weather event vehicle restriction plan.
- 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).
Under Tier 2 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways:
- Tractors without trailers.
- Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed, open, 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.
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