Due to the severity of the ongoing winter weather, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has implemented a speed reduction on Interstate 90 from the Ohio state line to the New York state line.
During the 45-mph speed restriction, commercial vehicles must be in the right lane only.
The westbound lanes of I-90 are closed at Exit 41 (Route 89, North East). Drivers should use the off ramp and on ramp in that area as the detour. The roadway is expected to reopen once the scene is cleared.
Restrictions will be communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA traveler information website at www.511PA.com and smartphone apps. Motorists can also sign up for alerts on the website.
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.
For more 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: Jill Harry, jharry@pa.gov or 814-678-5035
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