Updated: 6:08 AM EST Feb 18, 2021 In response to Thursday s winter weather, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission are planning to implement travel restrictions on trucks and other vehicles on certain roadways.Additional speed and vehicle restrictions on these and other interstates could be added depending on changing conditions.Effective at 1 a.m. Thursday, vehicle restrictions are planned for the following roadways at Tier 1 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan:Interstate 70 from the Maryland border to the PA Turnpike.PA Turnpike I-76 (Mainline) in both directions from Cranberry (Exit 161) to Valley Forge (Exit 326).PA Turnpike 66 (Greensburg Bypass) from Route 119/Interstate 70 to Route 22/Blairsville.Interstate 81 from the Maryland border to Interstate 78.The entire length of Interstate 83.The entire length of Interstate 99.The entire length of Interstate 283.Effective at 4 a.m. Thursda
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Brower s Bridge in East Nantmeal and Warwick townships will be upgraded by the state.
Construction began Feb. 22 on a project to rehabilitate Brower s Bridge, a historic 117-year-old bridge carrying Mansion Road over the south branch of French Creek in Warwick and East Nantmeal townships, Chester County, according to the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
Due to the nature of construction, Mansion Road is closed and vehicle traffic detoured 24/7 between Reading Furnace Road/James Mill Road and PA Route 401 (Conestoga Road). PennDOT said the rehab work is scheduled to be completed in late May, at which time the road and bridge will reopen.
New travel restrictions implemented on Interstate 80: PennDOT
Updated Feb 15, 2021;
Effective immediately, vehicle restrictions are in effect at
From Interstate 180 to the New Jersey border.
On roadways with Tier 3 restrictions in place, no commercial vehicles are permitted except loaded single trailers with chains or approved Alternate Traction Devices. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes towing passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place.
On Interstate 80 from Interstate 79 to Interstate 180, vehicle restrictions are in effect at
. On roadways with Tier 4 restrictions in place, no commercial vehicles are permitted. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways whil
HARRISBURG - Vehicle restrictions will be placed on Interstate 80 beginning at 6 p.m. tonight due to potential icy conditions through much of the state, accordi
Additional vehicle restrictions put into effect as winter storm approaches: PennDOT
Updated Feb 15, 2021;
In response to winter weather and icy conditions through much of the state, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is implementing additional restrictions on trucks and other vehicles on certain roadways around the state.
According to a PennDOT press release, effective at 7 p.m., vehicle restrictions went into effect for the following roadways at
The entire length of Route 33;
The entire length of Interstate 70;
The entire length of Interstate 78;
Interstate 80 from Route 11/15 to the New Jersey border;
The entire length of Interstate 81
The entire length of Interstate 83