Ahead of expected snow, PennDOT and the turnpike commission announced Saturday that vehicle restrictions on interstates and the turnpike will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Snow is expected across the state starting overnight Saturday into Sunday, with potential rates of three-quarters of an inch to 1 1/2 inches per hour.
Restrictions are planned for certain vehicles during the storm, which will be communicated on variable message boards, the 511PA website and smartphone apps. Restrictions will be lifted when conditions permit.
Routes that will have Tier 1 restrictions in place are:
• I-76 entire length.
• I-78 entire length.
• I-80 from I-81 to New Jersey.
• I-81 entire length.
• I-83 entire length.
• I-84 entire length.
• I-95 entire length.
• I-283 entire length.
• I-295 entire length.
• I-380 entire length.
• I-476 entire length.
• I-676 entire length.
• Route 33 entire length.
• U.S. 22 from I-78 to New Jersey.
• PA Turnpike I-76 from Carlisle (Exit 226) to PA Turnpike I-276.
• PA Turnpike I-276 entire length.
• PA Turnpike Northeast Extension I-476 entire length.
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 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.
• Motorcycles.
Speed limits may be restricted to 45 mph for all vehicles while the vehicle restrictions are in place, and commercial vehicles not affected by the restrictions must move to the right lane.
