PennDOT Restores Speeds on Parts of I-70 and I-79 as Other Western Pa. Restrictions Persist

Overview

• Heavy snowfall on New Year’s Eve prompted PennDOT to cut speeds to 45 mph across several western corridors, including the Parkways, I-79, I-376, the Beaver Valley Expressway, and I-80 in Clarion and Jefferson counties.
• During the reduced-speed period, commercial vehicles were directed to use the right lane.
• Just after 7 a.m. Thursday, PennDOT lifted the 45‑mph limit and the right‑lane‑only rule on I‑70 and I‑79 in Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
• Other routes in the region remained under reduced speeds as conditions varied by corridor.
• Crews continued treating roadways Thursday morning, and officials urged drivers to slow down.