Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is advising drivers to use caution while traveling as strong winds may bring down trees, branches, and other debris onto roadways.
High winds can cause tree limbs, utility lines, and unsecured objects to fall or blow into travel lanes, creating hazardous driving conditions. Drivers should remain alert for debris, changing roadway conditions, and potential lane restrictions and closed roads while crews work to clear impacted areas.
PennDOT maintenance crews are monitoring roadways and will respond to remove downed trees or debris as conditions allow.
Drivers are reminded to:
- Reduce speed and remain alert for debris on the roadway.
- Avoid driving through areas where trees, limbs, or wires are down.
- Allow extra time for travel.
- Never approach or drive over downed utility lines.
As issues are addressed, roadways will be reopened as soon as they are safe.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadways 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 1,200 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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, mmaczko@pa.gov or 724-415-3748
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