The westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Mercer County are closed from Exit 24 (Route 173, Grove City/Sandy Lake) to Exit 19B (Interstate 79 North, Erie) due to a crash involving a tractor trailer.
The highway is expected to open later today once the scene has been cleared.
Temporary speed limit reductions to 45 mph remain in effect on the following roadways:
- Interstate 79 from Exit 113 (Route 208/Route 258, Grove City) to the end of I-79 in Erie County.
- Interstate 80 from the Ohio state line to Exit 133 (Route 53, Kylertown/Philipsburg.
- Interstate 86 from the Interstate 90 interchange to the New York state line.
- I-90 from the Ohio state line to the New York state line.
- Interstate 376 from the I-80 interchange to Exit 2 (Route 18, West Middlesex).
Although PennDOT crews are 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 X alerts.
The department 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 account for special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies or medications and pack accordingly.
For real-time travel information throughout New York State, visit www.511NY.org.
For winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit www.penndot.pa.gov/winter.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District1.
Find PennDOT news for the northwest region on X or Facebook.
MEDIA CONTACT: Saxon Daugherty, sadaughert@pa.gov or 814-678-7095
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