PennDOT announced numerous travel restrictions on highways across Pennsylvania ahead of an expected ice storm Sunday morning.
The restrictions include Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.
At 2 a.m. Sunday, all of I-81 in Pennsylvania will be under a Tier 4 restriction. That bans all commercial vehicle travel as well as towing trailers, school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs and motorhomes, and passenger vehicles.
Also going under Tier 4 restrictions at 2 a.m. are:
- Interstate 78
- Interstate 180
- Interstate 380
- Interstate 80 (from I-81 to the New Jersey border)
- Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) in both directions from Breezewood to Reading.
For restrictions on other Pennsylvania roadways, check out the PennDOT announcement.
National Weather Service has placed Schuylkill County under a Winter Weather Advisory starting early Sunday and extending through early afternoon. Up to a quarter-inch of ice accretion before a change-over to plain rain.
Subscribe to Coal Region Canary
Get email updates from Coal Region Canary by becoming a subscriber today. Just enter your email address below to get started!Support Coal Region Canary
Like our reporting and want to support truly local news in Schuylkill County? Your small donations help. For as little as $5, your contribution will allow us to cover more news that directly affects you. Consider donating today by hitting the big yellow button below ...