PennDOT restores speed limit on most interstates in Mercer, Lawrence, other NW PA counties

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has restored the speed limit on most interstates in the northwest region after speeds were temporarily reduced due to winter weather.

A temporary speed limit restriction to 45 mph was in place on the following highways:

• Interstate 79 from Exit 113 (Route 208/258, Grove City) to the end of I-79 in Erie County.
• Interstate 80 from the Ohio state line to Exit 120 (Route 879, Clearfield/Shawville) in Clearfield County.
• Interstate 86 from the Interstate 90 interchange to the New York state line.
• I-90 from the Ohio state line to the New York state line.
• Interstate 376 from the I-80 interchange to Exit 2 (Route 18, West Middlesex). 

As of 11:20 a.m. Monday, speed limits have been restored on all interstates except for I-79 between Exit 147 (Route 6/322, Meadville) and Exit 166 (Route 6N, Albion/Edinboro).

PennDOT recommends not traveling during winter storms.

Updates on when the remaining reductions will change can be found at the link here.