JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. – PennDOT has lifted the speed limit restriction that was in place for Interstate 80 in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Due to the winter storm impacting the region, the speed limit was reduced to 45 mph on Interstate 80 in Mercer, Venango, Clarion, and Jefferson counties. All speeds are restored to their usual posted limits.
PennDOT is continuing to treat roadways in the area and will continue until roads are clear.
Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, 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 700 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, Follow visit www.dot.state.pa.us/winter.
Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAErie.
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