PennDOT is prohibiting all commercial vehicles from traveling all interstate highways starting Sunday.
Tier 4 restrictions are going into place at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. At that time, any commercial vehicle can not travel on an interstate in Pennsylvania. That includes all Pennsylvania Turnpike extensions.
The following roadways are also affected by these restrictions in Pennsylvania:
- U.S. 15 from I-180 to the New York border.
- U.S. 22 from Route 66 to I-99.
- U.S. 22 from I-78 to the New Jersey border.
- U.S. 219 from U.S. 30 to U.S. 22.
- U.S. 220 from I-80 to I-180.
- U.S. 322 from Interstate 99 to I-81.
- Route 28 from I-279 to U.S. 422.
- The entire length of Route 33.
In addition to commercial vehicles, any school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs and motorhomes, and passenger vehicles towing trailers will not be able to use interstates.
The speed limit on these roads for vehicles that would be permitted under Tier 4 restrictions will be reduced to 45 mph.
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