PennDOT restores speed limit on portion of Interstate 80

CLEARFIELD, PA – With winter storm Elliott moving through the region, PennDOT restored the speed limit on Interstate 80 from exit 42/Emlenton to exit 133/Kylertown-Philipsburg.

Speed limits remain reduced to 45 mph on the following highways:

1. Interstate 99 in its entirety.
2. Interstate 80 from exit 133/Kylertown-Philipsburg to the New Jersey state line.
3. U.S. 22/322 from the I-99 split at Innovation Park to the Juniata County line.

On roadways with speed restrictions, commercial vehicles not affected by restrictions on these or other roadways must move to the right lane.

PennDOT continues to urge motorists to avoid unnecessary travel. Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, 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.

While PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms, motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.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.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts.

The department also asks motorists to allow plenty of space when driving near plow trucks. Also, for their own safety and the safety of plow operators, motorists should never attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.

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.