04-02-2025
Restrictions for Pennsylvania highways set ahead of upcoming winter storm
(WTAJ) — With snow and ice on the way throughout Pennsylvania, PennDOT has announced multiple highway restrictions that will go into effect as early as Wednesday evening.
The first set of restrictions will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, and are expected to last through the morning hours. Temperatures will be below freezing and may create icy hazards along with gusts of winds that could knock down trees.
You can keep up with the latest forecasts and warnings by clicking here for Your Weather Authority.
Ice Storm Warning issued for parts of Pennsylvania
We will update this story as restrictions get lifted on Feb. 6.
With tier 4 restrictions, no commercial vehicles are permitted. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) with towing trailers are not permitted. Speeds will also be Turnpike 1-70/76 from New Stanton to Carlisle.I-70 from PA Turnpike I-76 to the Maryland border.
I-79 from PA Turnpike I-76 to the end of I-79 North.
I-81 from the Maryland border to I-80.
I-83, entire length.
I-99, entire length.
I-283, entire length.
I-376 from Toll 376 to I-80.
Route 22 from Route 119 to I-99.
Route 22/322 from I-81 to I-99.I-80 from mile marker 4 to I-81.
I-180, entire Turnpike Northeast Extension I-476 from the Lehigh Valley exit to the Clarks Summit exit.I-78, entire length.
I-80 from I-81 to the New Jersey border.
I-81 from I-80 to the New York border.
I-84, full length.
I-380, full length.
Route 33, full length.
Under Tier 2 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.
Tractors towing loaded tandem trailers without chains or Alternate Traction Devices (ATDs).
Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box 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, regardless of the availability of trains or ATDs.
Motorcycles.
If you must travel, you can be prepared by ensuring you have supplies in your cars before heading out: food, water, blankets, extra gloves and hats, cell phone charger, hand or foot warmers, windshield brush and scraper, and any specialized items like medications or baby and pet are also reminded that even after the winter weather comes through, Pennsylvania law requires you to clear off all snow and ice from your vehicles before driving.
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