UPDATE 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: PennDOT has lifted the speed limit restrictions that were in place on several roadways in the region.
Due to the winter storm impacting the region, speed limits were reduced this morning to 45 MPH.
All speeds are restored to their usual posted limits.
Previous version:
PennDOT has updated restrictions on several roadways in the east-central region of Pennsylvania.
The following tier restrictions are have been updated as of 2 PM:
- The entire length of Interstate 84 in Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike counties will be placed on a 45 MPH speed restriction and a commercial vehicle right lane only restriction. The Tier 1 restriction has been lifted.
- The entire length of Interstate 380 in both directions in Lackawanna and Wayne counties will be placed on a 45 MPH speed restriction and a commercial vehicle right lane only restriction. The Tier 4 restriction has been lifted.
Tier 1 restrictions are now in effect on the following roadways:
- The entire length of Interstate 81 in both directions in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Susquehanna Counties;
- Interstate 78 (between PA 33 and New Jersey State Line) in Northampton County;
- Interstate 80 (between PA 33 and New Jersey State Line) in Monroe County;
- US 22 in Lehigh and Northampton counties;
- PA 33 in Monroe and Northampton counties.
Under Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways:
- Tractors without trailers;
- Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers;
- Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers;
- 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 and motor coaches not carrying chains or Alternate Traction Devices (ATD’s); and
- Motorcycles.
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 while restrictions are in place.