LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. (WBRE / WYOU) – UPDATE: There are no more speed or travel restrictions on local interstates.
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Nasty winter conditions Tuesday morning will cause problems for drivers in Northeast Pennsylvania. Keep checking back here for a roundup of the current conditions and problem spots.
PennDOT Issues Travel Restrictions on Major Roads
PennDOT has lifted speed and truck restrictions on I-81 between the New York border and I-80. However, speed and traffic restrictions remain on other major roadways in Northeast Pennsylvania.
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The speed restrictions, which took effect at midnight, require drivers to reduce their speed to 45 mph on the following roads:
- Interstate 84 in Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike Counties
- Interstate 380 in Lackawanna County
PennDOT is reminding all truck drivers to stay in the right lane of the highway.
PennDOT says crews will be out treating roadways around the clock, but asks drivers to stay off the roads if possible. For the latest on road conditions visit 511PA.com.
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