Travel Advisory

Due to cold temperatures and continued precipitation, motorists traveling on Interstate 80, especially those coming from the western or central part of the state where snow has ended, are advised that road surfaces, bridge decks and overpasses will still be slippery.

Motorists should drive with caution, slow down and allow for extra traveling distance between vehicles. PennDOT has been treating roads but slippery conditions could exist throughout the region.

With the widespread winter storm impacting the state beginning to ease, Pennsylvania has lifted the vehicle and speed restrictions on Interstates west of Interstate 81.

Impacted are Interstates 70, 99, 76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike) between Bedford and Carlisle and 80 between Interstate 99 and Interstate 81.

Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency in anticipation of a significant winter snowstorm that will impact the state starting Monday evening through late Tuesday, and announced PennDOT and the Turnpike will restrict speeds on interstates and some large commercial vehicular travel. Governor Wolf also announced that PennDOT will strategically deploy additional assets to areas expected to be hardest hit by the storm, including the Northeast, Poconos and Lehigh Valley.

With heavy snow forecast for tonight and tomorrow, PennDOT is advising motorists in north central Pennsylvania to take extra care when driving in winter weather.

The department recommends refraining from all unnecessary travel. Those who must travel should slow down and drive according to conditions they encounter when the storm hits.

Beginning at 10 p.m. tonight, a speed restriction will be in place on Interstate 80, Interstate 180 and Route 15 in north central Pennsylvania. Speeds will be reduced to 45 miles per hour on those roadways.

Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on interstates and other roadways in the region.

PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on Interstate 80, Interstate 180 and other roadways in the region.

Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.

PennDOT has lifted the speed limit restrictions that were in place on roadways in the region.

Due to the winter storm impacting the region, speed limits were reduced yesterday to 45 mph on Interstate 80 and Interstate 180. All speeds are restored to their usual posted limits.

Motorists should continue to drive with caution due to freezing conditions that continue to exist throughout the region.