Speed limit restrictions were lifted Friday morning after a snowy, slippery night across Western Pennsylvania.
The reductions were put in place Thursday night and PennDOT urged motorists to avoid unnecessary travel as crews cleared major roads in the area. Around 7 a.m. Friday, the restrictions ended on Interstates 70 and 79, both Parkways and other heavily traveled highways.
Emergency crews were busy through the evening commute with minor crashes and disabled vehicles across the region, parts of which were under a winter weather advisory. As of midnight, the National Weather Service’s Moon office had received 1.5 inches of snow.
Motorists can check conditions 24 hours a day at 511PA.com, including live traffic cameras, weather forecasts and more.
