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    Update on Interstate Restrictions in PennDOT District 4-0 Due to Winter Storm Sage

    March 14, 2023

    UPDATE 

    4:00 PM


    Dunmore, PA – All tier restrictions are now lifted. The 45 mph, commercial vehicle in the right lane only will remain in effect until further notice on the following roadways:

    • Interstate 81 from the I-84 junction to the New York state line in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties;
    • Interstate 380 in Lackawanna and Wayne counties; and
    • Interstate 84 in Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike counties.                           

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    Dunmore, PA – Due to the winter storm impacting the region, a Tier 1 Restriction along with a 45 mph, commercial vehicle in the right lane only was put into effect yesterday. PennDOT has removed the Tier 1 Restriction as of 1:30 PM on the following roadway. The 45 mph, commercial vehicle in the right lane only will remain in effect until further notice. 

    • Interstate 81 from the I-84 junction to the New York state line in Lackawanna and Susquehanna counties. 

    The following restrictions remain in place until further notice:

    Vehicle restrictions reflect Tier 3 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan (PDF), and are in effect on the following roadways: 

    • Interstate 380 in Lackawanna and Wayne, counties; and 
    • Interstate 84 in Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike counties.                            
     
    Speed limits are restricted to 45 mph on these roadways for all vehicles while the vehicle restrictions are in place, and commercial vehicles not affected by the restrictions must move to the right lane. Additional speed restrictions on other interstates could be added depending on changing conditions. 

    On roadways with Tier 3 restrictions in place, no commercial vehicles are permitted EXCEPT loaded single trailers and/or loaded enclosed cargo delivery/box trucks with chains or approved Alternate Traction Devices. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes, and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place. 

    The purpose of the restriction is to help ensure the interstates remain open during the most challenging conditions of the winter storm. When conditions improve, PennDOT will remove the travel restrictions. 

    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. 

    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 Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4. 

    Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results.

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