Speed Limits Reduced to 45 MPH on Interstates and Expressways in South-Central Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As of 5:30 a.m. today, state officials added Interstates and expressways in south-central Pennsylvania to the list of those where the speed limit has been reduced to 45 miles per hour.

The lower limits were imposed on:

• Interstate 81 from the Maryland line in Franklin County to the Lebanon-Schuylkill County line.
• Interstate 78 in Lebanon County.
• Interstate 83 from the Maryland line in York County to the junction with Interstate 81 in Dauphin County.
• Interstate 283 in Dauphin County.
• U.S. 22 and 322 in Perry County
• U.S. 11 and 15 in Perry County and U.S. 15 from the Maryland line in Adams County through York and Cumberland counties.
• Pennsylvania Route 283 in Dauphin and Lancaster counties.
• Pennsylvania Route 581 in Dauphin and Cumberland counties.

On Thursday, speeds were reduced on these interstates:

• Interstate 78 between Exits 10, Frystown, and 45, Lynnport/New Smithville.
• I-80 from the I-81/I-80 split to the New Jersey state line;
• I-81 from the I-81/I-78 split to the New York state line;
• All of I-84;
• All of I-380; and  
• The entire Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476) from the Mid-County interchange to Clark's Summit.

In addition, a ban on all commercial traffic, motorcycles and recreational vehicles is in effect for Interstates 80 in both directions between the New Jersey state line and the junction of Interstate 81; Interstate 84 in both directions; and Interstate 380 in both directions. The ban does not include school buses and tow trucks responding to incidents.

Motorists should not travel unless absolutely necessary. 

Although PennDOT will have crews treating roadways around the clock, 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.

According to PennDOT, the best decision is to avoid traveling, but if you must go, be sure that your vehicle is prepared and that you have an emergency kit packed.

A basic kit should include non-perishable food, water, blanket, small shovel and warm clothes. When preparing an emergency kit, motorists should take into account special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies or medications and pack accordingly.

Because weather and road conditions can deteriorate quickly, motorists should always check the weather forecast before traveling. Road conditions for interstates and some limited-access highways are available by visiting www.511pa.com before you leave home, or by calling 511 while stopped in a safe location.

PennDOT also reminds citizen that downloadable materials, including home and car emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, are available at www.ReadyPA.org or by calling 1-888-9-READYPA.

Media contact: Rich Kirkpatrick, PennDOT, 717-525-5305

SOURCE Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

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