Temporary Speed Reductions and Vehicle Restrictions in Place on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County

Due to the severity of the winter storm, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the east central PennDOT District 5 region that includes Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties.
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 176 in Berk County;
• Interstate 380 in Monroe County;
• US 22 in Lehigh and Northampton counties;
• US 222 in Berks and Lehigh counties;
• US 422 in Berks County;
• PA 33 in Monroe and Northampton counties;
• PA 309 in Lehigh County.

In addition, Tier 4 and Tier 1 vehicle restrictions are in place on the following interstates and expressways across east-central and southeast Pennsylvania:

Tier 4 vehicle restrictions

• Interstate 80 in Monroe and Carbon counties;
• Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County;
• Interstate 380 in Monroe County;
• PA 33 in Monroe and Northampton counties.

On roadways with Level 4 restrictions in place, no commercial vehicles are permitted. Additionally, all school buses, commercial buses, motor coaches, motorcycles, RVs/motorhomes and passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) towing trailers are not permitted on affected roadways while restrictions are in place.