Speed limits reduced on highways

Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region.

 

PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways:

• Interstate 78 in Berks, Lehigh, and Northampton counties;
• Interstate 80 in Monroe and Carbon counties;
• Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County;
• Interstate 176 in Berks County;
• Interstate 380 in Monroe County;
• US 22 in Lehigh and Northampton counties;
• US 209 In Monroe County;
• US 222 in Berks and Lehigh counties;
• US 422 in Berks County;
• PA 33 in Northampton and Monroe counties;
• PA 309 in Lehigh County.

 

Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.