PennDOT Reduces Speed Limit on Interstate 81; Urges Avoiding Unnecessary Travel

Due to the winter storm impacting the region, PennDOT has temporarily reduced 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 Carbon and Monroe counties;
• Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County;
• Interstate 380 in Monroe County
• US 22 in Lehigh and Northampton counties
• US 209 in Monroe County;
• PA 33 in Northampton and Monroe counties.