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    Speed Limited Restored on Some Interstates in the Northwest Region

    February 09, 2025

    The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has lifted the speed restrictions on interstates in Crawford, Mercer, Venango counties. The speed reduction remains in Erie County.

    The 45-mph speed restriction with commercial vehicles in the right lane only remains in place for the following roadways:

    • Interstate 79 from Exit 166 (Route 6N, Edinboro) to the ending point in Erie County.
    • Interstate 86 from the Interstate 90 interchange to the New York state line.
    • Interstate 90 from the Ohio state line to the New York state line.

    Additional restrictions, including a speed limit reduction on a portion of Interstate 80, remain in place throughout the state.

    Restrictions are 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.

    For real-time travel information throughout New York State, visit www.511NY.org.

    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. 

    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: Jill Harry, jharry@pa.gov or 814-678-5035

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