Vehicle restrictions lifted on interstates in south central Pa.

Speed limit restrictions still in place on major roadways.

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(Harrisburg) — PennDOT announced this morning that vehicle restrictions implemented on Interstate 83 in Cumberland, Dauphin and York counties, Interstate 81 in Franklin, Cumberland, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, and Interstate 283 from PA 283 to I-83 have been lifted. 

A 45 mph speed restriction remains in place on the following highways:

• Interstate 81 in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin and Lebanon counties;  
• I-83 in Cumberland, Dauphin and York counties;  
• I-283 in Dauphin County. 
• US 15 from Maryland State Line to PA 581; 
• US 22 from I-81 to PA 75; 
• US 30 from US-15 to PA 23; 
• I-78 from I-81 to Mile Marker 10; 
• US 222 from US 30 to PA 568/ PA 272; 
• PA 283, the entire length; 
• US 322 from I-83 to Dauphin/Lebanon County Line, and 
• PA 581, the entire length. 

Commercial vehicles must stay in the right lane while this restriction is in place. 

Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, motorists should be alert for areas of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways until all 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 1,000 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. 

The department also asks motorists to allow plenty of space when driving near plow trucks. Also, for their own safety and the safety of plow operators, motorists should never attempt to pass a truck while it is plowing or spreading winter materials.  

PennDOT reminds motorists to pack an emergency kit for their vehicles. A basic kit should include non-perishable food, water, blanket, small shovel and warm clothes. When preparing an emergency kit, motorists should take into account special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies or medications and pack accordingly. 

PennDOT also reminds citizens that downloadable materials, including home and car emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, are available at www.Ready.PA.gov or by downloading the free ReadyPA app for Apple or Android devices. Citizens can also find information about getting involved in local emergency response efforts and other volunteer opportunities through the ReadyPA website.