3/14/17
by News Department on 03/14/17Wolf makes proclomation...
Governor Tom Wolf signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, Monday, in anticipation of winter snowstorm Stella that is impacting the state.
And Wolf announced PennDOT and the Turnpike will restrict speeds to 45 mph on interstates and ban on tandem truck trailers, empty trailers, towed trailers, buses, recreational vehicles and motorcycles.
These restrictions will be in place on Interstates 70, 76, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 283, 176, 180, 476, 380 and all expressways not on the interstate system. The Turnpike will have the same restrictions.
This proclamation is not a ‘state of emergency,’ as it does not prohibit vehicular travel on commonwealth roads, but motorists are strongly encouraged to delay all unnecessary travel and heed local road closures that may be in place.
Governor Wolf also announced that PennDOT will strategically deploy additional assets to areas expected to be hardest hit by the storm, including the Northeast, Poconos and Lehigh Valley.
