December 12, 2024

Winter storms prompt truck restrictions in New York and Pennsylvania

Steve Smith

Winter storms prompt truck restrictions in New York and Pennsylvania

Winter hit the Northeast hard, causing New York and Pennsylvania to impose truck travel restrictions starting Thursday morning. This move affects various routes where conditions have deteriorated due to lake effect snow.

The restrictions: In New York, some key roads are off-limits for empty and tandem tractor-trailers. Affected routes include:

NY Route 5 from NY 179 to I-190.
US 219 from I-90 to I-86.
NY Route 400 from I-90 to NY 16.
I-86 from US 219 to the PA line.
I-90 from I-190 to the PA line.

In Pennsylvania, a Tier 3 vehicle restriction is active, allowing only commercial motor vehicles with chains on board, along with a 45 MPH speed limit applied on certain interstates, reported 511NY.

What's next: Authorities are monitoring conditions closely. Updates are available on 511NY and 511PA for those planning routes through these regions.

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