PennDOT Lifts Restrictions on Interstate 81 in South Central Pennsylvania

PennDOT Lifts Restrictions on Interstate 81 in South Central Pennsylvania

3/7/2018-HARRISBURG

With winter weather diminished in south central Pennsylvania, PennDOT has
lifted the restrictions on certain commercial traffic on the southern
section
of Interstate 81.

The restriction was lifted as of 2:30 PM for Interstate 81 between the
Maryland
line and Interstate 83 in Harrisburg.

The purpose of the restriction was to help ensure the interstate remained
open
during the winter storm. When conditions improved, PennDOT lifted the
travel
restrictions for this portion of Interstate 81. The restrictions remain in
effect for Interstate 81 north of Interstate 83 to the New York State line.

The types of vehicles covered by the restriction were:

• Empty straight CDL-weighted trucks;
• Large Combination Vehicles (double trailers);
• Tractors hauling empty trailers;
• Trailers pulled by passenger vehicles;
• Motorcycles; and
• Recreational Vehicles, or RVs.

Motorists 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
680 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available by calling 5-1-1, and regional

Twitter alerts are available on the 511PA website.

For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter
storms, visit www.dot.state.pa.us/winter.

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