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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Local officials put vehicle restrictions into place on Sunday as a major nor’easter is set to bring high winds and heavy snow to the area.
PENNSYLVANIA:
Officials from PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission implemented vehicle restrictions in anticipation of a winter storm that could bring up to a foot of snow to parts of the state.
The Tier 1 restrictions went into effect at 3 p.m. Sunday for the Turnpike and the following highways:
-I-76 entire length.
-I-78 entire length.
-I-80 from I-81 to New Jersey.
-I-81 entire length.
-I-83 entire length.
-I-84 entire length.
-I-95 entire length.
-I-283 entire length.
-I-295 entire length.
-I-380 entire length.
-I-476 entire length.
-I-676 entire length.
-Route 33 entire length.
-U.S. 22 from I-78 to New Jersey.
-PA Turnpike I-76 from Carlisle (Exit 226) to PA Turnpike I-276.
-PA Turnpike I-276 entire length.
-PA Turnpike Northeast Extension I-476 entire length
UnderTier 1 restrictions, the following vehicles arenot permittedon affected roadways:
-Tractors without trailers.
-Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded enclosed trailers, open trailers or tank trailers.
-Tractors towing unloaded or lightly loaded tandem trailers.
-Enclosed unloaded or lightly loaded cargo delivery trucks/box trucks that meet the definition of a CMV.
-Passenger vehicles (cars, SUV’s, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers.
-Recreational vehicles/motorhomes.
-School buses, commercial buses and motor coaches.
-Motorcycles.
Speed limits may be restricted to 45 mph on these roadways for all vehicles while the vehicle restrictions are in place, and commercial vehicles not affected by the restrictions must move to the right lane, state officials said.
Additional speed restrictions on other interstates could be added depending on changing conditions.
At 6 p.m., the following vehicle restrictions are planned to go into effect in accordance with Tier 4 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan.
-I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway section) entire length.
-I-78 entire length.
-I-80 from I-81 to New Jersey.
-I-84 entire length.
-I-95 entire length.
-I-295 entire length.
-I-380 entire length.
-I-476 entire length.
-I-676 entire length.
-Route 33 entire length.
-U.S. 22 from I-78 to New Jersey.
-PA Turnpike I-95 entire length
-PA Turnpike I-276 entire length.
-PA Turnpike Northeast Extension I-476 entire length.
On roadways with Tier 4 restrictions in place, no commercial vehicles are permitted. All school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are also not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place.
The following roads will be under Tier 1 restrictions starting at 6 p.m.:
-I-81 entire length.
-I-83 entire length.
-I-283 entire length.
-I-99 entire length.
-PA Turnpike I-76 from Carlisle (Exit 226) to PA Turnpike I-276.
NEW JERSEY
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has temporarily lowered all posted speed limits to 35 miles per hour on Interstate and State highways in New Jersey.
The speed limit reduction applies to all Interstate highways in New Jersey, all U.S. and State highways in New Jersey, the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway and the Atlantic City Expressway
Commercial vehicle restrictions also went into effect at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The restriction will be in place until further notice for the following highways in both directions:
-I-76 (entire length)
-I-78 (entire length)
-I-80 (entire length)
-I-195 (entire length)
-I-280 (entire length)
-I-287 (entire length)
-I-295 (entire length)
-I-676 (entire length)
-NJ Route 440 (both directions from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287)
The commercial vehicle travel restriction applies to:
-All tractor trailers (exceptions as listed in the Administrative Order)
-Empty straight CDL-weighted trucks
-Passenger vehicles pulling trailers
-Recreational vehicles
-Motorcycles
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