PENNDOT HAS REDUCED SPEED LIMITS ON MAJOR ROADWAYS IN NORTHEASTERN PA AS OF 4:30 PM. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES INSTRUCTED TO STAY IN RIGHT LANE
Dunmore, PA – Due to the winter storm impacting the region, PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit on several major roadways in northeastern Pennsylvania today as of 4:30 PM.
PennDOT encourages motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways:
Interstate 81 in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Susquehanna counties Interstate 80 in Luzerne CountyInterstate 380 in Lackawanna and Wayne countiesInterstate 84 in Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike counties
All truck drivers are reminded that during this speed limit reduction, trucks are to travel in the right lane of the highway.
Although PennDOT has crews treating roadways around the clock, 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.
In addition, PennDOT reminds motorists to pack an emergency kit for their vehicles. A basic kit should include non-perishable food, water, blanket, small shovel and warm clothes. When preparing an emergency kit, motorists should take into account special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies or medications and pack accordingly.
To help make decisions regarding winter travel, motorists are encouraged to "Know Before You Go" by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visitingwww.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. Users can also see plow truck statuses and travel alerts along a specific route using the "Check My Route" tool.