Winter weather on US 222 southbound between Exit: PA 568 EAST/PA 272 SOUTH - KNAUERS/ADAMSTOWN and Exit: US 30 EAST - COATESVILLE/PHILADELPHIA. The speed limit has been reduced to 45mph with Commercial Vehicles Right Lane Only.
UPDATE: The Tier 2 Restrictions on the #PaTurnpike on I-76 from Carlisle (Exit 226) throughout the entirety of the turnpike system (I-76/276) and I-95 to the New Jersey Turnpike and including the Northeastern Extension (I-476) south of Pocono Interchange (Exit 95) have been delayed to begin at 4 a.m. today.
The following vehicle restrictions went into effect Friday morning:
Tier 1:
- I-80, entire length
Tier 2:
- I-76 from PA Turnpike to New Jersey
- I-78, entire length
- I-81 from Maryland line to I-80
- I-83, entire length
- I-95, entire length
- I-176, entire length
- I-295, entire length
- I-476, PA Turnpike to I-95
- I-676, entire length
- U.S. 22 from I-78 to New Jersey
- Route 33, entire length
Under Tier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles are not permitted on affected roadways:
- Tractors without trailers.
- Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers.
- Tractors towing loaded tandem trailers unless there are chains or another approved Alternate Traction Device on board.
- Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV.
- Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers.
- Recreational vehicles/motorhomes.
- School buses, commercial buses and motor coaches.
- Motorcycles.
On roadways with Tier 2 restrictions in place, vehicles prohibited under Tier 1 are not permitted, as well as:
- Commercial vehicles towing loaded tandem trailers without chains or Alternate Traction Devices (ATDs).
- All loaded or unloaded school buses, commercial buses, and motor coaches regardless of the availability of chains or ATDs.
When winter weather occurs, drivers should extra cautious around operating snow-removal equipment. When encountering a plow truck, drivers should:
Stay at least six car lengths behind an operating plow truck and remember that the main plow is wider than the truck.
Be alert since plow trucks generally travel much more slowly than other traffic.
When a plow truck is traveling toward you, move as far away from the center of the road as is safely possible, and remember that snow can obscure the actual snow plow width.
Never try to pass or get between several trucks plowing side by side in a "plow train." The weight of the snow thrown from the plow can quickly cause smaller vehicles to lose control, creating a hazard for nearby vehicles.
Never travel next to a plow truck since there are blind spots where the operator can't see, and they can occasionally be moved sideways when hitting drifts or heavy snowpack.
Keep your lights on to help the operator better see your vehicle. Also remember that under Pennsylvania state law, vehicle lights must be on every time a vehicle's wipers are on due to inclement weather.
UPDATE: The Tier 2 Restrictions on the #PaTurnpike on I-76 from Carlisle (Exit 226) throughout the entirety of the turnpike system (I-76/276) and I-95 to the New Jersey Turnpike and including the Northeastern Extension (I-476) south of Pocono Interchange (Exit 95) have been delayed to begin at 4 a.m. today.