The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has placed a travel restriction for certain commercial vehicles due to a massive snow storm that blanketed Erie, Pennsylvania, with more than 54 inches of snow.
On December 26th, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation stated the following in a press release:
Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is restricting commercial vehicle travel on Interstate 86 and a portion of Interstate 90 in Erie County.
The restriction is in place for Interstate 86 and Interstate 90 from the New York state line to the Interstate 79 interchange. Included in the restriction are lightly-loaded or empty semi-trucks, double trailers, recreational vehicles, non-commercial vehicles towing trailers, and motorcycles.
The state’s Department of Transportation is advising all other vehicles not included in the restriction to only travel if necessary, and exercise extreme caution if travel is a must.
Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is restricting commercial vehicle travel on I-86 & I-90 (NY line to I-79) in Erie County. Please drive safely. Learn more at https://t.co/yan7WL8BBD. #PAWinter #DriveSafe #Erie pic.twitter.com/p86g7uvJ8e
— PA Department of Transportation (@PennDOTNews) December 26, 2017
Motorists in NW PA: use extra caution if you are heading out and keep some basic supplies in your car; avoid all unnecessary travel! https://t.co/ADfkCOHTza
— Ready PA (@ReadyPA) December 26, 2017
Just a little snow in #Erie pic.twitter.com/XCiY4q9xK2
— brewjerk (@jerksa41) December 26, 2017
@weatherchannel PLEASE STOP THE SNOW MACHINE IN ERIE, PA!!!! pic.twitter.com/tvKpvqB3pH
— Kathy B (@ChattyKathy715) December 26, 2017
In addition, PennDOT added that drivers “should never attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.”
