PennDOT reduces speed limits for some south-central Pennsylvania roads - WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.

PennDOT reduces velocity limits for immoderate south-central Pennsylvania roads

HARRISBURG, Pa. —

PennDOT has reduced velocity limits connected immoderate south-central Pennsylvania roads arsenic freezing rainfall is creating icy conditions successful immoderate spots.

A 45 mph velocity regularisation is present successful spot connected the pursuing interstates successful Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties.

• Interstate 83 successful Cumberland, Dauphin and York counties.
• Interstate 81 successful Franklin, Cumberland, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties.
• Interstate 283 from PA 283 to I-83.
• Interstate 78 successful Lebanon County.

Those roads are besides nether Tier 1 restrictions, which prohibits the pursuing vehicles:

• Tractors without trailers;
• Tractors towing unloaded oregon lightly loaded enclosed trailers, unfastened trailers oregon vessel trailers;
• Tractors towing unloaded oregon lightly loaded tandem trailers;
• Enclosed unloaded oregon lightly loaded cargo transportation trucks/box trucks that conscionable the explanation of a CMV;
• Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers;
• Recreational vehicles/motorhomes;
• School buses, commercialized buses and centrifugal coaches; and
• motorcycles.

PennDOT says though crews person been treating roadways, motorists should beryllium alert for areas of crystal and snow. PennDOT volition proceed to dainty roadways until each roads are clear.