Vehicle restrictions announced; motorists urged to ‘avoid traveling’ during snowstorm: PennDOT
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
In preparation for a major winter storm event, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel during the storm, and are anticipating that restrictions on trucks and other vehicles will be imposed on certain roadways around the state.
“We have been preparing for winter since the last one ended, and we’re calling on the public to be our partners in safe travel,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian in a press release. “Please, avoid traveling and if you must travel, be sure to check travel conditions and give plow operators plenty of space so they can do their jobs safely and effectively.”
Hereâs everything you need to know.
Snowfall accumulations: 12 to 18 inches
Temperatures: Wednesdayâs high is 31 degrees and the overnight low is 22 degrees.
Wind: East to northeast winds at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph may cause blowing snow and isolated power outages.
To report a power outage: PPL customers can text âoutageâ to âTXTPPLâ and UGI customers can call 800-276-2722.
Safe practices: Clear snow or ice accumulation from the outside vents of your appliances to prevent a build-up of carbon monoxide in your home, UGI spokesman Joseph Swope said.
Snow should be cleared around natural gas meters to provide a path for professionals who may require access.
PennDOT, turnpike announce vehicle restrictions for Pa. highways during winter storm
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Pennsylvania officials are pleading with drivers to avoid travel during the anticipated major winter storm, and in order to ensure clearer highways PennDOT and the turnpike commission announced truck and vehicle restrictions set to go into effect Wednesday.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation anti-icing trucks have been pre-treating high-volume roads across the state, including in PennDOT District 5 that covers the Lehigh Valley and Berks, Carbon, Monroe, and Schuylkill counties.
Starting at 1 pm. Wednesday, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission anticipate vehicle restrictions to start with
Interstate 78
Interstate 81
Interstate 283
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Big Winter Plow
HARRISBURG – In preparation for a major winter storm event, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel during the storm, and are anticipating that restrictions on trucks and other vehicles will be imposed on certain roadways around the state.
“We have been preparing for winter since the last one ended, and we’re calling on the public to be our partners in safe travel,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “Please, avoid traveling and if you must travel, be sure to check travel conditions and give plow operators plenty of space so they can do their jobs safely and effectively.”