PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions in Response to Winter Storm

In response to the winter storm impacting the state, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has implemented vehicle restrictions on numerous major roadways.

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PennDOT warns that additional speed and vehicle restrictions could be added to the existing restrictions depending on the severity of the storm.

What Is a Tier 2 Travel Restriction in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, a Tier 2 restriction means that the following vehicles are NOT allowed to travel on the roads:

• Tractors without trailers;
• Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers;
• Tractors towing loaded tandem trailers unless there are chains or another approved Alternate Traction Device on board;
• Enclosed cargo delivery 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, motor coaches; and
• motorcycles.

What Is a Tier 3 Travel Restriction in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, a Tier 3 restriction means the following are NOT allowed to travel on the roads: absolutely no commercial vehicles are permitted on the road with the exception of loaded single trailers with chains or approved Alternate Traction Devices.

A Tier 3 restriction also means that no school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs or motorhomes or any type of passenger vehicle whether a car, SUV, truck or so forth towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place.

Effective until further notice, vehicle restrictions are in place at Tier 2 on the following roadways in Pennsylvania:

• All interstates north and south of Interstate 80.
• PA Turnpike I-76 (Mainline) from the Ohio border to Cranberry (Exit 28), and then from the Breezewood (Exit 161) to the New Jersey border, including all western extensions;
• PA Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) from I-276 to I-80;
• U.S. 22 from I-78 to the New Jersey border;
• Route 33 from I-78 to I-80.
• I-80 from I-99 to the New Jersey border.
• PA Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476) from I-80 to Clarks Summit.

Effective until further notice, vehicle restrictions are in place at Tier 2 on the following roadways in Pennsylvania:

• PA Turnpike I-76 from Cranberry (Exit 28) to Breezewood (Exit 161)
• I-70 east of I-79; and
• I-79 north of I-80;
• I-80 from the Ohio border to I-99;
• The entire length of I-86;
• The entire length of I-90; and
• I-99.
• I-81 north of I-84;
• I-84; and
• I-380.